HAGERTY 1987 Porsche Carrera Instructions
- June 15, 2024
- HAGERTY
Table of Contents
- 1987 Porsche 911 Carrera
- 1 Concours condition
- Model description
- Body styles
- Equipment
- Vehicle’s condition classification
- 1 vehicles are the best in the world. Imagine the best vehicle, in the right
- 3 vehicles drive and run well but are not used for daily transportation. The
- 2 vehicles could win a local or regional show. They might even be former #1
- 4 vehicles are daily drivers, with flaws visible to the naked eye. The chrome
- 4 vehicle can also be a deteriorated restoration.
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
Vehicle Valuation Report
1987 Porsche 911 Carrera
2dr Coupe 6-cyl. 3165cc/214hp Bosch Motronic FI
1 Concours condition
$139,000
+280.8%| #2 Excellent condition
$108,000
+294.2%| #3 Good condition
$73,000*
+305.6%| #4 Fair condition
$49,000
+390%
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Value adjustments
+15%
for 1987-only color Summer Yellow, +25% for turbo look.
Model description
The 3.2-liter 1984 Porsche 911 Carrera debuted hot on the heels of a very
successful run of 911SC models, built from 1978 to 1983. The Carrera—priced at
$32,000—shared most of its visual cues with its immediate predecessor, but
benefitted from added power and performance, as well as other evolutionary
updates.
The cars came as they had when the SC bowed out—in coupe, open Cabriolet, and
the in-between Targa body styles.
The chief upgrade in the Carrera was the larger 3.2-liter flat six engine,
which looked much like that of the 3.0 it replaced but was built chiefly of
all-new parts. One crucial change was an improved timing chain tensioner,
which had been an issue on previous models. Also new was Bosch Motronic fuel
injection, which replaced the K-Jetronic system of yore. The engine produced
200 horsepower and came mated to a Getrag five-speed manual transmission.
This was enough to propel the Carrera from 0 to 60 mph in about 5.5 seconds.
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Standard goodies included leather upholstery, air conditioning, power windows,
a sunroof, and 15-inch alloys, while cruise control, 16-inch wheels, and an
AM/FM/cassette stereo were popular options. For those who wanted to appear
faster than they actually were, a Turbo Look appearance package was available
on coupes, which provided the large whale tail and wider rear wheelwells, but
not the actual turbocharger.
Changes were few for 1985, though the Turbo Look package now carried over to
Cabriolets and Targas. Big news came in 1986, when Porsche reintroduced the
911 Turbo (or 930, if you like) following a long absence. The cars cost
$48,000, and it used its 282 hp to hair-raising effect. Minor changes crept
into the standard Carrera, including lowered front seats to increase head
room.
Power output increased in 1987, up to 214 hp, with an added bump in torque as
well, from 185 to 195 ft-lb. The clutch was upgraded from mechanical to
hydraulic operation, and the old Getrag five-speed was replaced with a much
better Getrag G50 unit with improved synchromesh. The popular and somewhat
controversial (among purists, anyhow) slant nose option was available on
Turbos and Carreras alike, for more than $20,000 over the Turbo’s MSRP.
Porsche celebrated the 250,000th 911 built in 1988 with a Commemorative
Edition, which featured Diamond Blue Metallic paint with matching wheels and a
silver-blue interior. A Club Sport option also came out for the coupes, which
stripped the cars of many creature comforts, while adding upgraded suspension
components, front and rear spoilers, sport seats, and a slightly revised
engine. Only a handful were made.
Porsche also marked the model’s silver birthday with a 25th Anniversary
Special Edition in 1989 that was limited to just 500 examples — 300 coupes and
200 Cabriolets. The cars were available in either Satin Black Metallic or
Silver Metallic paint. Porsche reimagined the venerable 911 further for 1989,
and the look that had carried it for a decade got a smoothing over, in
addition to a higher degree of technical sophistication. But not before the
mid-1980s Carrera had played its evolutionary part in the 911 story.
Body styles
2dr Cabriolet
2dr Coupe
2dr Targa
Engine types
6-cyl. 3165cc/214hp Bosch
Motronic FI
Highest sale $422,404
Lowest sale $5,500
Most recent sale $66,500
Sales 1639
Equipment
Standard Equipment
5 Speed Manual
AM/FM CASS
Active (Manual) Belts
Air Conditioning
Other
Power Windows
Optional Equipment
Retractable Roof Panel
Additional Info
Drive Type: RWD
Front Tire Size Code: 27
Front Tire Size: 15R185
Manufacturer Code: C168
Manufacturer MSRP: 38500
Market Segmentation: Prestige Sport
Shipping Weight: 2606
Wheel Base Longest – Inches: 89.5
Wheel Base Shortest – Inches: 89.5
Vehicle’s condition classification
#1. Concours
1 vehicles are the best in the world. Imagine the best vehicle, in the right
colors, driving onto the lawn at the finest concours. Perfectly clean, the
vehicle has been groomed down to the tire treads. Painted and chromed surfaces
are mirror-like. Dust and dirt are banned, and materials used are correct and
superbly fitted.
#3. Good
3 vehicles drive and run well but are not used for daily transportation. The
casual passerby will not find any visual flaws, but these vehicles might have
some incorrect parts. #3 vehicles could possess some, but not all, of the
issues of a #4 vehicle, but they will be balanced by other factors such as
fresh paint or a new, correct interior.
#2. Excellent
2 vehicles could win a local or regional show. They might even be former #1
vehicles that have been driven or have aged. Seasoned observers will have to
look closely for flaws but will be able to find some. The paint, chrome, glass
and finishes will all appear as excellent. The vehicle drives as a new vehicle
of its era would.
#4. Fair
4 vehicles are daily drivers, with flaws visible to the naked eye. The chrome
might have pitting, the windshield might be chipped and perhaps the body has a minor dent. Imperfect paintwork, split seams or a cracked dash might be present. No major parts are missing, but there might be non-stock additions. A
4 vehicle can also be a deteriorated restoration.
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
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