1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Coupe 5-Speed
Overview
This 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 5-Speed is offered as a single-family owned example. Its Forest Green Metallic paint over Cashmere leather and Tan carpets define a stunning special-order configuration. Now showing an odometer reading just over 37k miles from new, this first-year C4 presents a sought-after addition for collectors and enthusiasts alike. Keys, owner’s literature, and service records detailing extensive maintenance pair with clean documentation to make this 964 a grail analog driver.
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Inside, desirable factory extras add an electric sunroof and power-adjustable front seats plus a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob. Factory equipped with a Hi-Fi audio/amplifier, this car's sole modifications extend to a Sony stereo receiver and passenger footwell fire extinguisher. Underneath, 17” 5-spoke wheels with Porsche crest center caps wear Continental ExtremeContact tires mounted in 2024. Four-wheel disc brakes with Black Porsche calipers provide control to match planted rear-wheel-drive handling.
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Impressive standard equipment made Porsche’s 964-generation 911 (1989-1994) a seminal sports car from day one. The model introduced several firsts for Porsche’s longest-running namesake, including revolutionary Carrera 4 (4WD) grip and twin-plug 3.6L displacement. Rated new at 247 horsepower/228 lb-ft of torque, the car’s aircooled powerplant found perfect harmony coupled with a tactile G50 manual gearbox and intuitive cabin ergonomics.
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Inside, desirable factory extras add an electric sunroof and power-adjustable front seats plus a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob. Factory equipped with a Hi-Fi audio/amplifier, this car's sole modifications extend to a Sony stereo receiver and passenger footwell fire extinguisher. Underneath, 17” 5-spoke wheels with Porsche crest center caps wear Continental ExtremeContact tires mounted in 2024. Four-wheel disc brakes with Black Porsche calipers provide control to match planted rear-wheel-drive handling.
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Impressive standard equipment made Porsche’s 964-generation 911 (1989-1994) a seminal sports car from day one. The model introduced several firsts for Porsche’s longest-running namesake, including revolutionary Carrera 4 (4WD) grip and twin-plug 3.6L displacement. Rated new at 247 horsepower/228 lb-ft of torque, the car’s aircooled powerplant found perfect harmony coupled with a tactile G50 manual gearbox and intuitive cabin ergonomics.
Features & Options
- [L22E] Forest Green Metallic
- Full Tan leather interior
- 3.2L flat-six engine
- 5-Speed manual G50 transaxle
- [494] Hi-Fi Stereo w/Optional Amplifier
- [650] Sunroof
- 5-pod VDO instrumentation w/quartz analog clock
- Air conditioning, Converted R-134A
- [454] Cruise control
- 17" 5-spoke wheels
- Wheel caps with Porsche crest
- Black Porsche brake calipers
- Continental ExtremeContact tires
- 4-way electrical lumbar support (front)
- Sony AM/FM/CD stereo w/remote 6-disc changer
- Fire extinguisher
Service Records
- Clean Carfax report
- Seller's Disclosure
- Service records from current ownership
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Notable past services include:
- Battery, Brakes & 4WD system services (2024) @ 37,119 - 37,302 mi.
- New Interstate Battery
- Engine oil change service & air filter
- Rebuilt differential lock/actuators, system bled
- New brake hoses, brake master cylinder, system bled
- New alternator shroud
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- Major service & refurbishment work (6/2013) @ 35,627mi.
- New DME relay
- Engine oil and filter service, air filter replacement
- Ignition service (Spark plugs, distributor cap & rotor)
- Brake, transaxle, and front differential fluid flushed
- ABS relay replaced
- Front of engine reseal (All camshaft and timing chain seals)
- Engine oil lines replaced
- Engine fan hub bearings replaced, new V-belt
- Front differential reseal
- Air conditioning system converted to R134A refrigerant
- New cabin blower fan
- New sunroof seals & left rear quarter window seals
- New engine lid struts
- Power steering pump reseal, all new belts
- Front sway bar end links replaced
- 4-wheel alignment
Ownership History & Provenance
Ordered and configured new by a relative of the seller, this well-kept 911 is now sold by its first-titled owner. The seller states the vehicle was kept on dealer/MSO registration until their purchase in 1998, confirmed by clean Carfax history dating to the same year. This Porsche is currently located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
Known Shortcomings
Sotheby's Motorsport presents this auction in partnership with the seller. This 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 shows wear consistent with its age and low mileage, according to the Seller's Disclosure. Please review the entire document by clicking “Seller’s Disclosure” above.
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- Expected interior wear shows some scuffs to leather and aging of carpets/floor mats.
- Small tear visible on the driver's side rear seat-bottom leather, worn/missing steering wheel stitching.
- Some scratches to driver's side rear wheel
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Please click the “Contact Seller” button to reach out with any condition-specific questions. This car is sold where-is, as-is, and bidder is responsible for all due diligence regarding vehicle condition.
Please click the “Contact Seller” button to reach out with any condition-specific questions. This car is sold where-is, as-is, and bidder is responsible for all due diligence regarding vehicle condition.
Items included in the Sale
- 2 key fobs
- Owner's manual & service books
- Service records from current ownership
- Tool kit
- Spare or removed parts