Chassis No. WP0EB0917KS173811

With the iconic 911 nearing its twenty-fifth anniversary, the Porsche faithful had high expectations that Stuttgart would release a special model for 1989. Borrowing styling touches from the original 356 Speedster, the redesigned Speedster debuted in 1989 for just a single production year. Like the original, the new 911 Speedster offered modified exterior styling with a highly raked windshield that transitions through a low-slung Haartz fabric soft top to the dual hump rear tonneau cover, replacing the rear seats to complete the iconic Speedster shape. These exterior styling touches resulted in the windshield being about three inches shorter than that of a Carrera, giving the immediate impression that this was not just any 911, but something truly special.

Porsche smartly equipped the Speedster with its venerable 3.2-liter air-cooled, fuel-injected flat-six. With the top down, the driver is able to fully enjoy the sound of the glorious, normally-aspirated flat-six engine while shifting through the G50 five-speed manual transmission. The Speedster features many subtle performance upgrades developed for top trim levels like power-assisted and cross-drilled disc brakes at all four corners. Widened rear fender flares help complete the beautiful shape while accommodating Turbo width 16-inch Fuchs forged alloy wheels and larger tires.

Offered at the time of cataloging with a mere 127 original miles recorded, this Speedster represents an unrepeatable opportunity for a Porsche collector seeking the finest, most original example available today. Extremely well preserved and finished in classic Guards Red, this Speedster is well optioned with a black leather interior, power seats, cruise control, a heated driver's seat, and a CD player. Power is smoothly laid down courtesy of the optional limited slip differential. Produced in July 1989, this US-spec example was sold through Jack Daniels Porsche in New Jersey to its first owner, Robert Haack of Thousand Oaks, California. Destined for preservation as a time-capsule example, the Speedster was carefully drained of fuel and would remain in Mr. Haack's collection for the next 31 years. In 2020, after being acquired by Mr. Haack, the then-owner entrusted the car to V & S Motors in Marina Del Rey, California for a comprehensive servicing which included replacement of the front hood and rear decklid shocks; while the car was being serviced, a new set of Michelin tires were mounted on the original Fuchs alloys. The Speedster is well documented, as one would expect for such a low mileage example, being offered with its original tool roll and air compressor.

With Porsche continuing to pay homage to the Speedster with the 991 generation, it is clear that the Porsche Speedster is an evergreen, perennial classic that will continue to attract collectors' attention due to both its good looks and limited production numbers. This particular example is undoubtedly one of the lowest-mileage 1989 Speedsters in existence today, and represents a fantastic opportunity to own a preservation worthy, best-of-the-best example.