Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Supersport

The vehicle in detail

No major changes were made to the bodyshell, though there was a new front spoiler with integral fog lamps. The number of models on offer remained at three: Coupé, Targa, and Cabriolet. Only cosmetic changes were made during production of the Carrera 3.2, among them a redesigned dashboard featuring larger air conditioning vents, which was a new introduction in 1986.
As is always the case with the many Porsche 911 series, the limited-edition variants are by far the most sought after by collectors. In the case of the Carrera 3.2, the first of these was the M491 option, officially called the ‘Supersport’ in the UK but commonly known as the ‘Turbo Look’. Introduced in 1984, it was a style that resembled the Type 930 911 Turbo with its flared wheelarches, large rear wing, and deeper front spoiler. The M491 package also included the Turbo’s stiffer suspension, superior brakes, and wider wheels.

Finished in Grand Prix White, this rare Supersport – believed one of just 75 Targa examples built – was delivered new by Charles Follett Limited on Berkeley Square, finished in Paint to Sample (L999). More recently, the car was extensively restored around 10 years ago with over £40,000 spent on restoration. This included an engine rebuild at cost of circa £11,000 by Chase Engine Services and a respray by Spray Bay Immingham at cost of circa £7,000. Offered with a UK V5; old MoT certificates; expired tax discs; restoration invoices; a CD documenting the engine rebuild; Porsche Driver’s Manual and Maintenance Record Books and a Toolkit. Owned by the vendor for nearly 20 years, the car is beautifully presented, with an outstanding finish both inside and out, and worthy of a place in any private collection.