Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Coupe

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Since its launch in 1964, the Porsche 911 has established itself firmly at the top of the supercar firmament, remaining to this day just about the only 150mph sportscar that can be reliably driven every day.

The 3.2 Carrera, produced from 1984 to 1989, is regarded by many as the best of the air-cooled models thanks to its blend of classic good looks, scintillating peformance and relatively low cost of ownership – all subsequent models being more complex machines that need deeper pockets to maintain.

Visually similar to the outgoing SC, the Carrera was much improved under the skin with bigger brakes and an 80% new flat-six engine that incorporated a more effective cam chain tensioner and associated lubrication system that at last addressed a perennial 911 shortcoming.

Driving refinement and reliability were improved with a new Bosch Motronics ignition system, the end result being a power hike to 231bhp and 209lb/ft of torque. Quick revving and torquey, it shot to 60mph in 5.4 seconds on its way to a 152mph maximum, speeds that only the Turbo model could have matched in the past.

Available in coupe, targa and cabriolet guises, it was progressively developed over the course of its six-year production run. The main change came in 1987 with the adoption of a much-improved Getrag five-speed gearbox, the G50, with a smoother change than the notchy 915 transmission that preceded it.

This late ‘J programme’ car was first registered in May 1988 and is finished in granite green with a matching leather interior piped in red. The car was meticulously cared for by its previous owner during his seven year ownership, having been maintained by a Gloucestershire based Porsche specialist – even the brake calipers have been re-enameled. It was last serviced in April 2014.

A veteran of Porsche Club concours events up until 1995, it has covered just 36,000 miles since then and underwent a light renovation in 2011 when the Fuchs wheels were refurbished and the ‘B’ posts attended to.

Now with a total of 108,500 miles on the odometer, it has an excellent service and maintenance history, ten months of MOT remaining and its original service book and documents. Up front it retains its original air compressor, correct tools and jack.

The vendor describes it as going, stopping and doing everything it was designed to do when it left Zuffenhausen in 1988. What more can one ask!