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Porsche’s first take on a convertible 911 had been the Targa modelof 1965, a ‘halfway house’ design chosen because of fears that agenuine soft-top would not meet US Federal safety regulations, butby 1981 the company felt able to proceed with the genuine article.Introduced in normally aspirated 3.0-litre form in 1982, the 911Cabriolet lost little, if any, rigidity with the deletion of the Targa rolloverbar, while its speedily raised/lowered top featured a detachable,zip-fastened rear window. The 911 Cabriolet proved a hit from themoment of its debut at the Geneva Salon in March 1982 and by theend of the 1983 model year had sold over 4,000 units, a total some50% higher than that achieved by the cheaper Targa version.Completing the soft-top 911 line-up was the Speedster, whichrevived a charismatic model from Porsche’s past when it arrived in1989, the name previously having been applied to that most stylishof the many Type 356 variants. Based on the 911 Turbo Cabriolet,though normally aspirated, the 3.2-litre Speedster was launchedimmediately prior to the introduction of the new Type 964 bodyshell,and thus was the last 911 model to feature the old style body basedon the original design of 1963.The latter was reworked by chief stylist Tony Lapine, incorporatingnumerous references to the original 356 Speedster as well asa pair of controversial ‘camel hump’ cowlings behind the seatsthat concealed the stowed-away manual hood, a simplified affairdescribed by the factory as for ‘temporary’ use.From 1984 Porsche offered the ‘Turbo Look’ body style - flaredwheelarches, large rear wing and deeper front spoiler - on itsnormally aspirated models including the Speedster, the vast majorityof which were ordered with this option. One of the rarest of the 911family, the Speedster was built during 1989 only, a mere 2,065 carsbeing completed of which only 65 were imported into the UK in righthanddrive configuration.This rare, right-hand drive 911 Speedster was purchased as aone-owner car at Brooks’ auction at the National Motor Museum,Beaulieu in July 1999 (Lot 422). ‘G931 BPC’ had covered only1,081 miles from new at time of purchase. Since acquisition thevehicle has been kept in heated and dehumidified storage, with just75 dry miles having been added whilst maintaining the vehicle inshowroom condition. The present total mileage from new now reads1,156 miles. Meticulously maintained by the vendor’s own in-housemechanical engineers, the vehicle presents ‘as new’, with no knownfaults or issues.Finished in Guards Red with Linen leather interior and black hood,this rare and highly collectible modern Porsche is offered completewith all handbooks, tools, spare keys, service and maintenancerecords, previous and present MoT (expiry June 2015) and V5Cregistration document.£100,000 - 130,000€120,000 - 160,000Motor Cars | 341