Speedsters

[nem351s]

I love the 911 Speedster and in a year or so would love to get the 1989 Turbo bodied version - ideally guards red.

However, why are there never any 964 variants for sale? You often see about 2 1989s for sale every couple of months, but I have never seen a 964.

Are these much more rare?

[cathar]

http://tinyurl.com/yydfyh

[nem351s]

Looks sooo good!

[cathar]

True, I'd love to have one as well... A bit on the expensive side, though

[tiga84]

www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=105&i=5513

[nem351s]

Many thanks for that link.

I guess with only 14 RHD 964's it explains the lack of availability.

1989 Speedster looks like a cracking motor though. Definately on the shopping list when I look to change the Delorean DMC12.

I guess you can vaguely justify the premium over a 1989 911 standard cabriolet by the unique looks, exclusivity and lack of depreciation (until recession kicks in!!!)

[rubystone]

Justin Banks has/had the cheapest RHD impact bumper speedster I have seen for a while - £29,995 for a 39k example - seemed like good VFM to me - £7k below what I have seen them for recently.

Having said that, back in 2001 I nearly bought a speed yellow LHD 964 speedster with full RS running gear for £23k....

[Koln-RS]

The Speedster is a very cute design, but not a particularly great 911 - more of a sunny day cruiser.

Many were bought as 'investments' back in 89/90 but, apart from a bit of initial madness, prices have been pretty static around the £25-35k mark for many years.

[nem351s]

I saw that, but have just purchased a car so won't be in the market for a while.

All that car needs is new carpets and slight reconnolising on bolster.

Have you owned a speedster Ruby?

[nem351s]

Koln-RS said:

The Speedster is a very cute design, but not a particularly great 911 - more of a sunny day cruiser.

Many were bought as 'investments' back in 89/90 but, apart from a bit of initial madness, prices have been pretty static around the £25-35k mark for many years.

If you accept the hood is not intended to be as good as a cabriolet, why are they not a particularly great 911?

They must be a pretty raw drive - i.e. unrefined, noisy stuff. Are you referring to slight chassis flex maybe?

Edited by nem351s on Monday 30th October 16:24

[rubystone]

nem351s said:

Have you owned a speedster Ruby?

No - I owned 2 standard cabriolets and didn't think the speedster justified the premium. I think the 964 shape suits the speedster look better too.

Porsche specifically didn't guarantee the hood for water ingress - most have been garage queens too.