How Many '88 Anniversary Carreras Made?

[John Schaefer]

I have recently purchased a '88 euro spec. Anniversary Eddition cab. VIN #WPOZZZ917JS150102

I know there were 100 US spec cabs produced, but does anyone know how many ROW Anniversary cabs were produced?

THanks,

John

[MPegler]

Did you buy a "Commerative Edition"? Commemorating the 250,000th 911 made. Diamond Blue metallic with matching fuch wheels, and Ferry Porsche's signature embroidered on the seats.

Or the 89 Anniversary Edition. They are commonly confused.

I own a Commemorative Cab, and have more info if you need it.

[John Schaefer]

It is a comm. edition. Yes, any info you have would be great.

John

[KFC911]

Originally posted by John Schaefer
It is a comm. edition. Yes, any info you have would be great.

John

Hi John, You might want to search the archives, as both of these cars ('88 Commemorative Editions & '89 Anniversary Editions) have been discussed extensively over the past few years...lots of info in those threads. I don't think the CEs are rare at all...I just loved the Diamond Blue Metallic color, and mine was a low mileage, mint condition, garage queen when I purchased her. Welcome!!!

[MPegler]

Here are a couple of links for your enjoyment:

http://vista.pca.org/stl/1988silv.htm

Just cleaned up (just pics)

Not sure on total numbers produced. I heard 350 or so were imported to US, some cabs, targas, and coupes. Don't know distribution.

[KFC911]

From memory, it seems that there were approx. 900 (maybe it was 875) produced accross the three body styles. To me, that's a fairly large number for any one year and one color (excepting maybe red) hence my comment about them not being rare. I personally looked at one (a buyer already ahead of me) before purchasing mine, and quite a few folks here on Pelican have one. That being said, they all seem to be well kept examples of G50 3.2s...can't go wrong there !

[trak ratt]

My “Porsche 911 Red Book” says 875 total Anniversary Carreras were built, 300 went to US. Nothing about cabs but the ACs sound “limited” to me.

[KFC911]

I guess it's all relative David...pick any single color (other than red) for any given year, and they're all limited ! If your '911 Red Book' is referring to the '88s as Anniversary Editions...it's incorrect. There is a lot of confuson over these two special editions due to the 'published' mis-information and a few european web sites which have their facts wrong. I've got the official Porsche marketing brochure at home, so I'm pretty sure I'm correct on on this one...

[arerrac]

I've got the official Porsche marketing brochure at home,

Would love to see a scan of that. I have looked and been told that there was not marketing broschure specifically for the Anniversary or Commemorative Editions. I hope I'm wrong!

-Wade

[KFC911]

Originally posted by arerrac
Would love to see a scan of that. I have looked and been told that there was not marketing broschure specifically for the Anniversary or Commemorative Editions. I hope I'm wrong!

-Wade

A while back, I made a black and white copy, and sent it to another CE owner here on Pellican. Let me see about getting a color scan of it (digitized), then I'll be able to post it here for all to have access to. FYI, it was a 'special edition marketing brochure' for '88 and covered both the 911 and 944...there's not a whole lot to it, but it is nice to have if you own a CE.

[arerrac]

KC911,

That would be GREAT!

Even my Cert. of Authenticity makes no mention of anything special. Just the color, model deletion and short shifter.
Also, is it true that the new cars came with a plaque w/the owners name on it. There is a area on my dash (above glove box) that looks like something has been removed (3/4"x 2"). Never seen one, so I'm not sure if it's true or not.

-W

[88-diamondblue]

John,
Welcome to the CE Gruppe. There were 875 cars world wide with 300 for the US. Don't know what the distribution was for the rest of the cars. John post some pics of your car. Keith, how's the fan look?

[KFC911]

Originally posted by 88-diamondblue
..... Keith, how's the fan look?

Hey Michael, I don't know (: ! Seriously, I sent the fan, housing, and engine tin off to Al Reed back in Feb. for powder coating, and I'm expecting "that UPS babe in the skimpy shorts" to deliver it today or tomorrow. I'm not knocking Al (both he and Diane seem to be ultra-nice), but his 3-4 week estimate for turn around has left me porsche-less for what seems like forever....I wanna drive!!! I'll post some pics when I get her back together. I've also brought the CE brochure to work w/ me today, and I'll see if I can get the scanned images posted later today for all who'd like to see it.

[KFC911]

Originally posted by arerrac
KC911,

That would be GREAT!

Even my Cert. of Authenticity makes no mention of anything special. Just the color, model deletion and short shifter.
Also, is it true that the new cars came with a plaque w/the owners name on it. There is a area on my dash (above glove box) that looks like something has been removed (3/4"x 2"). Never seen one, so I'm not sure if it's true or not.

-W

It seems as if the CE's came in all kinds of configurations. Mine doesn't have a tail or front spoiler, no Carrera emblem on the engine lid, and also does not have the plaque that you refer to and no sign of it being removed. Another note, for the cars with a plaque, it has "250,000 Porsche 911' accross the top, and "Jubilaums-Sondersperie MY:88" across the bottom...hence, you will also see the CEs sometimes referred to as 'Jubilee editions'.

[KFC911]

I have scanned the CE brochure, but it is in Adobe .pdf format, so I am unable to upload it (as is). I'll be glad to email the images to anyone who PMs me their email address. I'll try to take a digital picture of the brochure later, and if I can get a decent resolution, I'll post those pics to this thread.

[exponence]

875 CE cars were made in summer 1987 (MY.88)-
300 went to the US- all diamond blue (worldwide)
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The 25th Anniversary cars in 1989 had no limitation worldwide,
there are different colors and Option-codes M97,M98,M99 for different countries.

but 500 went to the US (300 coupes,200 cabriolets)
400 in silver (240coupes/160 Cabriolets)
100 in Satin-black (60 coupes/40 Cabriolets)
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Commemorative Edition brochure:




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25th Anniversary Edition brochure:






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cheers from Germany

Jo

german CE meeting 2005:

[exponence]

Originally posted by John Schaefer
I have recently purchased a '88 euro spec. Anniversary Eddition cab. VIN #WPOZZZ917JS150102

I know there were 100 US spec cabs produced, but does anyone know how many ROW Anniversary cabs were produced?

THanks,

John

Hi John,

you definitely have a euro car.
No. 15 for the cabriolet ROW and 0102.
they start with 0061 (1-60 are factory cars)
So your cab is number 42 produced as CE cab.
(the US cab cars have a"17")
I think,they produced only CEs in a row after summer 1987(when the MY changed to "J" 88)
All the german/euro CEs, i know,have Vins from 0063 to 0259 for every Model(coupe/targa/cab)
the highest cab VIN i know is (0159) No 99..., it seems that most of the CEs were coupes, maybe 500- the rest targa and cab.

The VINS of the US CEs (i know)are all around 0300 and 0440??
I cant explain that at the moment, because if they start with 0061- it makes no sense....because the US Vin has its own number (17XXXX)--if only 100 cabs go to the US- why Number 0440????

Please feel free to post the last 6 digits of your CE VINs - to find out whats the matter.

sorry for my cheap english- i am german--like my car

Jo

btw...
they all had a badge -(some with the name of the first owner)
it was only taped to the glovebox
The US badge is written in german , but with the addition MY.88
The ROW version says 1987.

[arerrac]

Here's my VIN - WPOAB0910JS120431

I have also heard that they were pulled off the line and assembled at Weissach??????????? Any truth to that?
-Wade

[vincenza]

Here is My Baby !
1989 Silver Anniversary


Vinnie From Ventura

[JeremyD]

Originally posted by John Schaefer
I have recently purchased a '88 euro spec. Anniversary Eddition cab. VIN #WPOZZZ917JS150102

I know there were 100 US spec cabs produced, but does anyone know how many ROW Anniversary cabs were produced?

THanks,

John

And did you know that you have higher compression (and HP) than the US version? 231 vs 217

Mine's Diamond Blue - but not a CE (and a 1987) - must have been the inspiration for the CE's