I will never get it.
 

There is a 89 911 Speedster on BAT right now that is at 106k. It's not a super fast car, it not a particularly beautiful car. Looks like a regular mid year cab. Yeah they made less speedsters but the car is just not different enough that most would even know it was different than a regular cab. If I am paying that kind of money, I would want it to be a standout car.

I get it is whatever the market will pay, I just don't get why. I might pay $30-35k, other than that, I would look for another Porsche. Is it just being able to snub your nose as the regular cab guys/gals?

ok then, go buy a regular 89 cab for your 30-35 and tell us how that goes.

I'd entertain the idea of 40K not sayin I'd sell... but I'd think about it.

This will probably go way over $30K but RE: a recent thread where a pelican was looking at +$100K Ferrari's if I had that kind of money this is what I would be looking at:

https://bringatrailer.com/porsche/930-turbo/

Yes and no. It has the Turbo goodies without the engine.

My '88 has 'em too....minty Diamond Blue
....first come....

60k might do it ;)

it has the cut down windscreen - which last I heard was $12,000 to replace - so it's got that going for it

plus limited production numbers.. (had to use up those unsellable turbo cab bodies somehow).. and the name "speedster".

Yeah, but the engine's the best of the turbo goodies!

I don't get it either. Limited numbers or not, I'd rather have the lighter 911 cab, or the more powerful 930 cab. The Speedster's the last of the cab variants in which I'd be interested.

and yours isn't an 89

Your right, I wouldn't because likely a beater at that cost. I guess it's the limited number thing and the goodies. Still hardly justifies in my head but who am I to say. Whatever makes you happy I guess.

Which makes it even MORE valuable! :D... it's a "classic"

Mine is an "Edition" too... Commemorates at least a 10k premium, ea$y...throw in '88 (the BEST year imo)....cha-ching!

It sold for $125k plus $5k buyer’s fee= $130k. They have sold for quite a bit more at times, not sure if the market is up or down right now. I don’t follow them.

They’ve always been somewhat collectible since they came out. The problem is that cars like that, “planned classics”, is that all of them were bought to look at rather than drive and most have extremely low miles and just go from auction to auction. No one has ever gotten much pleasure from owning one, you can’t really drive it like a regular car and they haven’t appreciated much.

The aforementioned $12k windshield can sort of ruin a blast up the coast, stone chips are a part of life.

Nicholas Cage would vouch for this. His went in the lake with just a few hundred miles on the clock. Mind you, this event is over is ten years old. Pricing is meaningless.

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1989-PORSCHE-911-CARRERA-SPEEDSTER-NICHOLAS-CAGES-65790

I have always really loved those cars. Sorry. I think they are cool.

I have ridden in this car, it is damn fast.


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Subjective I know but I think these Speedsters are the best looking of all the impact bumper car variants. The windshield and flares with no tail is magic. Have gone tailless on the on the M491 for a while now, love the look.

I'd have taken a swing at that for $57k. Holy sheet. I'm imagining that they did a pretty good job of vacuuming the water out of it. :)

Meaningless trivia: I was in acting class w Nick 100 years ago when he was still Nicholas Coppola. Did lots of scenes w him, super nice guy.

Denis’ comment about planned classics is an interesting one. The original Speedster became a classic due to its popularity as a race car, it’s basic and lightweight design, and a connection to James Dean. Porsche didn’t make it with the intention of becoming a classic, it just happens to be appreciated as one. The Carrera based Speedster is basically a styling exercise that is nothing special underneath, and it’s really only unique as a showpiece. Sadly that’s the case with many modern “classics”, just another car to impress your fellow collectors and polish in the garage. It all seems rather contrived.

Really, wow. I guess it is a good thing we are all free to have opinions, and I will not complain about your freedom to have bad taste. I think that 911 Speedster is a ugly duckling, hacked up mess. I own a 85 911 Coupe, and I will admit a very slight prejudice toward the coupe as the best of all the 911 models. The SC and Carrera models are THE look of the 911 at its best. Just my opinion.

Regular 911 coupes are ok looking, have had several, they all got to stay in bed while eating crackers, but Turbo body cabs and coupes both look better than regular 911 coupes. The low slung windshield, wide flares and an aggressive stance on a Speedster is pure sex. The lines just flow. At least you don't think midyears are sexy, those are akin to 10 year old boys.

Turbo Targas, those are monstrosities.

The 997 version is even worse. Two butt ugly and they all got snapped up by "investors".

I have a hard time with the turbo-look cars because they do have handling and braking upgrades, but they are heavier with worse aero, so slower at the top end. But then how much of our time would be spent there compared to the low end.

A speedster would, imo look better as a narrow body. They were supposed to be the lightweight agile cars. I'm not sure that the extra 4" of width for the turbo body accomplishes that. How much lighter were they than the regular carrera? Unless it was at least 200#, then they missed the mark. I guess they did at least have the turbo suspension and brakes?

For me, something like the speedster should have enhanced performance (more than just a tiny bit).

Maybe if I ever drove one (which is unlikely at this point) I would change my mind. As stated, I wouldn't kick any '78-98 911 out of bed for leaving a slick wetspot on the sheets.

The worst '78-98 911 is still pretty darn good.

I love the wide body look as I love all Porsches (Less the wagons and 4 doors but understood a necessary evil). I just don't get spending that kind of money for a car no one but your most die hard person will even realize it is different, viewing or driving.

For that kind of money, I could have Shaun Build a SE Budka Edition with any old mid year and the experience of the drive and appearance would justify the cost. :)

Just wait until I get the 4.0 MFI engine done before placing your order.

They made narrowbody 89 Speedsters, but not for US market.

and narrowbody speedsters in 94