22-Years-Owned 1987 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet G50 5-Speed
Vehicle Details
- Year: 1987
- Make: Porsche
- Model: 911 Cabriolet
- VIN: WP0EB0911HS171500
- Mileage Shown: 247,447
- Transmission: Manual
- Title Status: Clean
- Color: Cassis Red Metallic
- Seller Type: Private Party
- Location: Williams Lake, BC V2G 5A7
- Country: Canada
- Lot #: V-0056915
Finished in the sought-after combination of Cassis Red Metallic paint over Burgundy leather upholstery, this Canadian-market 1987 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet was sold new from MCL Motor Cars in Vancouver. It features a 5-speed G50 manual transaxle connected to a 3.2-liter flat-six engine, 15” Fuchs alloy wheels, a brown convertible top, heated and power-adjustable seats, upgraded SSI heat exchangers, and a Dansk muffler. The car was purchased by the seller in 2003 and underwent an engine rebuild, including new head studs, rod bearings, reground camshafts, and a timing chain replacement. A service was also performed in 2023, including valve adjustments, a new battery, spark plugs, gearbox oil, and brake fluid. Showing approximately 247k kilometers or 154k miles on the odometer, this Carrera Cabriolet is now being offered for auction by its longtime owner out of British Columbia.
The exterior is finished in the rare paint color of Cassis Red Metallic (L80D), with a manually-operated brown convertible top and a matching boot cover. Equipment includes a front valence with integrated fog lights, heated and power-adjustable mirrors, a raised periscope third brake light, a single exhaust outlet, and 15” Fuchs wheels with black-finished centers and silver outer lips. Some small dings are noted on the wheels, and the tires are due for replacement. The seller notes a few chips can be seen on the front bumper which was previously refinished under their ownership. Both doors were also refinished under the seller’s ownership. Additional images are provided in the gallery along with a clean CARFAX report.
The cabin features Burgundy leather upholstery and matching carpets. Accessories include heated and power-adjustable front seats, a four-spoke leather steering wheel, power windows and door locks, and analog VDO instrumentation. The in-dash Blaupunkt stereo has been disconnected, and the sound system is paired with a remote-controlled Pioneer CD stereo in the trunk. The seller adds that the alarm and heated seats are inoperable, and the air conditioning components have been removed.
Rated at 217 HP and 195 lb-ft of torque, the air-cooled 3.2-liter flat-six engine drives the rear wheels through a 5-speed manual transaxle. An engine rebuild was performed in 2003, which included reground camshafts, machining the cylinder heads, and replacing the head studs, rod bearings, timing chain, and valve guides. The brakes were also rebuilt at this time, along with replacements of the shocks, struts, and front wheel bearings. The alternator, fuel pump, and crankshaft sensors were replaced at 225k kilometers. Service in May 2023 at 243k kilometers included a new AGM battery, alternator belt, air filter, spark plugs, valve adjustments, gearbox oil, engine oil, and brake fluid flush. The exhaust has been fitted with SSI heat exchangers and a Dansk muffler, and the original components are included in the sale. The seller adds that the tailpipe emits some blue smoke on startup after the car sits undriven for an extended period, and a compression test was recently done, showing 170-175 psi across all cylinders at an altitude of 2,500 feet above sea level.
This sale will include owner’s manuals, engine & service manuals, a toolkit, a spare tire, a tire inflator, a car cover, a battery trickle charger, a clean title, and the original exhaust, heating, and A/C components.
The seller would like you to know: “I live in Canada and, should the car relocate south, I will trailer it to the US border with British Columbia at no cost. I have owned the car for 22 years and have had a lot of fun with it. The car is a blast to drive, especially with the top down, is very reliable, easy to work on, and I expect it will serve a new owner as well as it did me.”
Comments (9)
Bid in the amount of $2,500
Bid in the amount of $1,987
Yes, I would agree, especially when combined with the sound of the fan. Porsche struggled with duplicating the sound when they went liquid cooled. It’s a big part of the brand.
The SSI and Dansk early muffler makes a great sound. We have had that setup on our 78SC for at least 20 years.
Rare color GLWTA!
All the lights and electronics work, the only things that don’t work are the heated seats and the alarm. I thought about fixing these items, as they are both covered in the Bentley manual, but I never got around to it.
As for importing to US, I understand that nothing has changed on a car over 25 years old. My understanding is a 2.5% import tax and some forms. I would hope that someone with real knowledge might comment.
Are all lights and other electronics in good order?what is process for importing to the states? Thanks in advance.
@smsarchitects Top is manual. All the AC parts are there, compressor, condensers, expander, only missing the lines, which would probably be replaced. The original stereo has the old cassette which I never used (or tried), I know it worked with the radio. The right rear fender was repainted at some point I am guessing. There was no declaration when I bought the car, so I assume the damage was cosmetic.
Sorry, just found the pic of the ac components.
Gorgeous car. Is the top manual or power operated (ad says both)? Do you have the AC components? Does the original stereo still work if reconnected? Any signs of previous damage or bodywork besides the repainted areas mentioned in the ad? Thank you.