Introduced to the world in 1983, the Cabriolet revolutionized the already iconic 911. Announced initially as the final iteration of the Super Carrera (SC) which had a production run from 1978-1983, the Cabriolet welcomed an entirely new 911 buyer—the convertible lover.

By 1984, Porsche had just completed a very successful and rejuvenating run with the SC—it saved the 911! But, what to do next was quite the challenge. With too many “G” bodies left, they had to continue production with the famed shape. Enter, the 911 Carrera.

That’s right, it wasn’t until 1984 that the 911 model line would officially be called the “Carrera”. Prior to this, any Carrera badging simply denoted a trim level or package, i.e. the optional “Carrera Pack” on the 1974 911. The Carrera would run from 1984 to 1989—the first half fitted with the tried-and-true 915 gearbox and the second half (’87 - ’89) featured the legendary, 959 developed, G-50 transmission.

Photographed here, our 1987 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet is finished in its original, and quintessential color combination of Guards Red over a Black leather interior with only 70k original miles. This particular example is a wonderful “driver-plus” caliber car that has been well-kept and heavily serviced throughout its life. ⁣