The Speedster Spell

Ferry Porsche considered Speedsters silly cars, but Europeans love them and have been buying them for a decade

by Jim Schrager

What is it about the Speedster that has caused prices to rise to unheard-of levels? While other 356s and Porsches in general continue on a solid upward trend, Speedsters seem to be on a tear. What’s so special about these cars, and has the same magic spread to the 1989 and 1994 reprise of the Speedster in 911 guise?

Today it takes about $120,000 to $130,000 to buy a #2 driver Speedster, unless there are significant flaws with the chassis or body. Double these prices for strong #1 examples. Several forces have caused the serious rise in 356 Speedster prices: currency effects, cultural appeal, cross-over demand, and competitive fever.

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