1988 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet

A Turbo Cabriolet is almost a poseur among hard-core Porsche folk, a car to be seen in rather than a car to drive fast in

In series production from 1975, the 911 Turbo married a KKK turbocharger to the 3.0-liter engine, a combination that delivered a stunning 260 hp and a top speed of 153 mph in road trim. The Turbo’s characteristic flared wheel arches and “tea tray” rear spoiler, introduced on the RSR models, were matched with an exceptionally luxurious Porsche interior. The engine was enlarged to 3.3 liters in 1978 and gained an intercooler in the process. Horsepower rose to 300 and top speed was 160 mph for the fastest road car of its day.

Porsche’s 1965 911 was initially designed to be a cabriolet as well as a coupe, but at the time, pending U.S. legislation forced the Targa to be a “halfway house” between a full convertible and a closed coupe. By 1981 a revival of the 911 product line was underway, under the direction of Peter Schutz, Porsche’s German-speaking American president. He wanted a way to broaden the appeal of the 911 without spending vast sums of money...