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1988 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet is for sale

In 1975, Porsche unveiled its new sports model 930, which at the time was the fastest production car in Germany. In 1987, the Stuttgart-based company introduced the Cabriolet version of this model, which was produced until 1989, and only 100 cars left the production line. One of them, a 1988 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet, is up for sale.

The car is in excellent condition and finished in Venetian Blue Metallic. It has been well maintained and only has 9,951 miles on the odometer. It is equipped with a “tea tray” rear spoiler, a blue soft top, headlight washers, fog lights, four-wheel cross-drilled and ventilated disc brakes, power windows and locks, black stone guards ahead of the rear wheels, a blue boot cover and dual exhaust outlets. In 2014, a replacement clutch and flywheel was installed.

Inside, the front electronically adjustable seats are trimmed in gray leather that can also be seen on the door panels. The dashboard and the four-spoke steering wheel are covered in leather. It is equipped with a Blaupunkt cassette player, air conditioning, an alarm system and Porsche-branded floor mats.

The 911 Turbo Cabriolet is powered by a 3.3 L turbocharged flat-six engine with 282 hp (210 kW) and 278 lb-ft (377 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 4-speed manual transmission and it reaches 60 mph in 4.9 seconds. It is mounted on a set of 16-inch Fuchs alloy wheels wrapped in 205/55 (front) and 245/45 (rear) Pirelli P Zero Rosso tires.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with factory literature, spare keys and service records.

The auction ends on November 28th and the current highest bid is $93,930 USD.

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1993 Porsche 911 RS America is for sale

In 1986, Benjamin Dimson designed the Porsche 964, which was premiered in 1989 and was produced until December 1993. In 1992, Porsche re-introduced a limited edition of the RS model, but with emissions-legal in Europe only. However, the following year, at the request of American customers, Porsche developed the RS America, and only 701 units left the production lines. One such example, the 1993 Porsche 911 RS America, is up for sale.

Porsche 911 RS America is powered by a 3.6-liter aircooled flat-six engine with 247 hp (184 kW) and 228 lb-ft (310 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear axle via a G50 5-speed manual transmission and an optional limited-slip differential. It reaches 60 mph in 5.2 seconds with a top speed of 162 mph (260 km/h). It’s mounted on a set of 17-inch Cup wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 tires. The odometer shows 56,000 miles.

The car is finished in black and is in good condition. It is equipped with electric sunroof, air conditioning, Becker-Porsche CDR-220 stereo, FVD Brombacher exhaust components, modified suspension with Bilstein PSS10 components, fixed rear spoiler, manually-adjustable aero mirrors, and fog lights.

Inside, the sports seats are covered in black fabric, while the steering wheel is wrapped in black leather. There is also a luggage shelf, while the rear seats have been replaced with enclosed storage compartments.

It has a clean Carfax report showing no accidents or damage. The auction ends on November 23rd and the current highest bid is $80,000 USD.

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1996 Porsche 911 Turbo for sale

In 1994, Porsche unveiled the 993 model, which most collectors consider to be the best of the air-cooled 911 series. It was the successor to the 964 model and the first to get a 6-speed gearbox. It was produced until 1998 and one of them, the 1996 Porsche 911 Turbo, is for sale.

The 911 Turbo is powered by a 3.6 L twin-turbocharged flat-six engine with 402 hp (300 kW) and 398 lb-ft (540 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to all wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission with a limited-slip rear differential. It reaches 60 mph in 4.3 seconds with a top speed of 180 mph (290 km/h). It sits on a set of Silver 18″ Turbo Twist wheels wrapped in 225/40 (front) and 285/30 (rear) Bridgestone Potenza S-04 tires.

The car was purchased new at The Porsche Exchange of Highland Park, Illinois, and has only had one owner. It is finished in Guards Red and is equipped with integrated fog lights, headlight washers, fixed rear spoiler, rear window wiper, stainless steel exhaust outlets, sunroof and automatic brake differential (ABD). In 2014, the exterior was refinished which included the application of a paint protection film to the front body, door sills and rear fenders. It comes with factory literature, service records, car cover, tool kit, charger and sunshade, as well as spare floor mats and magazine articles.

Inside, the heated power-adjustable front seats are upholstered in black leather that covers the dashboard, door panels and center console, as well as the steering wheel. It also has air conditioning, an aluminum gear lever and parking brake lever, Porsche floor mats and cruise control, as well as the Passport 995 radar and laser detector. The odometer reads 76,000 miles, but the exact number cannot be determined with certainty as the odometer was replaced last year.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with factory literature, service records, car cover, tool kit, trickle charger and sunshade, as well as spare floor mats.

The auction ends on November 23, and the current highest bid is $96,993 USD.

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