Porsche Carrera

Important Sales Reviewed by SCM Experts

In each month’s issue for the past 38 years, SCM’s analysts have reviewed 5 to 7 significant cars sold at auction, and discuss what options, history, or details made that particular more or less valuable. They give their expert opinion on the market for these cars, and whether this car was well bought or well sold. If you’re thinking of purchasing a Porsche Carrera, you’ll likely find these profiles critical in helping you make the right decision. Each of the following is an article from our print magazine on a Porsche Carrera sold at auction.

1988 Porsche 911 Carrera
By Prescott Kelly · Published December 10, 2025
This stunning Carrera 3.2 was ordered new by a Mr. Jacques Boudet, resident in Louveciennes, FRA, on June 18, 1988. Copies of the bill of sale and the original temporary registration document are on file. The Porsche then passed to a Mr. Guy Rocchi before being bought by Mr. Fornas in 2017 from Mr. Rocchi’s […]
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1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS
By Thor Thorson · Published April 17, 2025
Completed on February 27, 1964, this Porsche 904 Carrera GTS, chassis 904028, was delivered to German racer Gerhard Koch. Koch, a seasoned driver with a win over Jim Clark at Zandvoort and class wins at the Targa Florio and Nürburgring, excelled with the car, winning the Rheinland-Pfalz Trophy at the Nürburgring and placing 2nd overall […]
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1957 Porsche 356A Carrera GS Speedster
By Prescott Kelly · Published March 21, 2024
Thanks to the genius of Max Hoffman, Porsche’s leading U.S. importer, the Speedster model had been wildly successful in North America. Wishing to capitalize on their motorsport success in the region, Porsche launched the Carrera GS fitted with a road-adapted version of the Ernst Fuhrmann-designed four-cam engine, which had garnered so much success with the […]
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1975 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI
By Prescott Kelly · Published February 21, 2024
Reported to have initially been used as a dealer demonstration vehicle, [this car] was first sold to Peter Leonhard Sandl of Ingolstadt on March 7, 1975. The car’s original German Fahrzeugbrief shows Sandl’s continued international registration into 1990. Upon moving to Canada, Sandl shipped the car to Vancouver via the Panama Canal aboard the ship […]
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1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Targa
By Prescott Kelly · Published August 10, 2023
The introduction of the 964-coded 911 in 1989 represented a product refresh by Porsche designers on almost every level. Coincidentally, the 964 represented the last generation that Porsche offered with a Targa roof until it was revived with the Type 991 in 2011. The example offered here was built to North American specification and delivered […]
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1992 Porsche 911 Carrera RS
By Prescott Kelly · Published January 19, 2023
This 1992 Porsche 911 Carrera RS is a non-sunroof coupe that was sold new in Japan and was imported to the U.S. under previous ownership. The selling dealer acquired it in 2022, and it is finished in Rubystone Red over a black interior. Power comes from a 3.6-liter flat-6 mated to a 5-speed manual transaxle […]
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1989 Porsche 911 Carrera Club Sport
By Prescott Kelly · Published September 14, 2022
Porsche sporadically released special derivatives of its 911 flagship including the 1973 Carrera RS 2.7, 1974 Carrera RS 3.0, and 1984 911 SC/RS. Continuing this tradition, Porsche introduced a 911 Carrera 3.2 Club Sport model at the 1987 Frankfurt Motor Show. Built with a “less is more” ethos, the Club Sport was created to satisfy […]
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1976 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 Rally Racer
By Thor Thorson · Published June 9, 2022
The 911 rally car offered here is unique among historic Porsches insofar as it has covered more competitive kilometers — equivalent to circumnavigating the world three times — than any other product from the celebrated Stuttgart factory. It was built specifically for the 1977 London–Sydney Marathon and crewed in that event by Polish rally ace […]
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1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 RSR IROC
By Thor Thorson · Published April 15, 2022
In 1973, Roger Penske created a racing series called the International Race of Champions, or IROC. Equally ambitious and unique in concept, the IROC series aimed to place the world’s best racing drivers in identical cars to compete against each other over several rounds at leading U.S. venues. To compete in his special racing series, […]
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2004 Porsche Carrera GT
By Prescott Kelly · Published March 18, 2022
This 2004 Porsche Carrera GT with 1,547 actual miles is one of 1,270 examples built, powered by a liquid-cooled mid-mounted 5.7-liter quad-cam V10 engine mated to a 6-speed manual transmission with a limited-slip differential. The carbon-fiber body panels on this example are finished in GT Silver Metallic with matching removable roof panels. Aerodynamic elements include […]
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1995 Porsche 911 Carrera RS
By Prescott Kelly · Published November 12, 2021
One of approximately 1,000 examples built in total, this 1995 RS came factory optioned with Clubsport spoilers, air conditioning, power windows, a radio, Sport Seats, and 18-inch Speedline wheels with Exclusive color-matched centers. It was imported to the United States from Europe in 2007 and is now being offered for auction by its seller out […]
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1973 Porsche Carrera RS 2.7 Touring
By Prescott Kelly · Published July 12, 2019
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1963 Porsche 356B Carrera 2 GS Cabriolet
By Prescott Kelly · Published February 21, 2019
Coachwork by Reutter 1,966-cc DOHC flat 4-cylinder engine Dual Solex 40PII-4 downdraft carburetors 130 bhp at 6,200 rpm 4-speed manual transaxle Four-wheel independent suspension Four-wheel Annular disc brakes Selling after 30 years of single ownership Exquisite, highly original example of the top-of-the-line 356 Carrera 2 Fully documented ownership history from new
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1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight
By Prescott Kelly · Published June 15, 2018
Porsche purchased this car, chassis 1177, on behalf of Finnish racing legend Leo Kinnunen. Kinnunen was at that time racing a Porsche 917/10 Turbo in the Interserie, the European equivalent to the North American Can-Am Challenge series, a series that he would win three years in a row from 1971 to ’73. At Kinnunen’s request, […]
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1981 Porsche 924 Carrera GT Coupe
By Prescott Kelly · Published January 22, 2018
Very rare homologation model With service logbook and regularly maintained Only 406 made No reserve This desirable and rare Porsche 924 Carrera GT is one of just 406 units produced, and is now one of the most sought-after models from the Porsche range. The car has hardly been used for the past few years and […]
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1993 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.8
By Prescott Kelly · Published July 19, 2017
Only 10 kilometers on the odometer. This car is completely original and as-delivered Still covered with the factory-applied Cosmoline Special-order Polar Silver over Guards Red leather One of only 51 Carrera RSRs produced One of two with a fully trimmed interior Imagine that as a die-hard Porsche fanatic, you wish to have the fastest and […]
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2004 Porsche Carrera GT
By Prescott Kelly · Published December 22, 2016
5.7-liter, 605 horsepower 10-cylinder engine 6-speed manual transmission Only 24 miles on the odometer Freshly serviced, factory-fresh, turn-key ready Believed to be the lowest-mileage privately owned Carrera GT on the planet One owner, delivered new to Ohio GT Silver Metallic paint over Terracotta leather Porsche Certificate of Authenticity Factory Terracotta luggage Factory car cover still […]
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1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 RSR IROC
By Thor Thorson · Published April 29, 2016
In 1973, Roger Penske created a racing series called the International Race of Champions, or IROC. Equally ambitious and unique in concept, the IROC series aimed to place the world’s best racing drivers in identical cars to compete against each other over several rounds at leading U.S. venues. In so doing, Penske’s aim was to […]
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1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS
By Thor Thorson · Published May 1, 2015
The Type 904, born of Porsche’s disappointing foray into Formula One in the early 1960s, was produced to bring the company back to its racing sports car roots. In 1962, the immensely talented Ferdinand A. “Butzi” Porsche was tasked with designing a new two-seat competition coupe that could also be driven on the street by […]
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1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 Targa
By Prescott Kelly · Published February 1, 2015
• Very rare Carrera 2.7-liter Targa model • All the original manuals • Recent engine rebuild • Just 630 examples built The series “G” of the 911 appeared in the autumn of 1973, the seventh generation of the 911 since it was first presented in 1963. The consistently high-performing Carrera, now minus the “RS” in […]
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1993 Porsche 911 Type 964 Carrera RSR 3.8-Liter Competition Coupe
By Thor Thorson · Published December 1, 2014
Built for privateers to go international GT racing, the phenomenally successful RSR was one of the final developments of the Porsche 911 Type 964, which on its launch in 1989 had represented a major step forward in the development of Porsche’s long-running sports car. Two versions were offered — the Carrera 4 and Carrera 2 […]
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1956 Porsche 356 1500 Carrera Speedster
By Prescott Kelly · Published November 1, 2013
• A rare and desirable matching-numbers early 4-cam Speedster • Believed to be the eighth pre-A Carrera Speedster produced • Period SCCA competition history • Believed to have just 20,000 miles from new • Fantastically restored by some of the marque’s best • 4-cam engine prepared by Bill Doyle
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1986 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Supersport Cabriolet
By Prescott Kelly · Published August 1, 2013
Porsche revived the Carrera name — previously used for the competition-orientated versions of the preceding 356 — for its luxuriously equipped, top-of-the-range 911 in 1973. It applied the evocative title to all 911 models, coincidentally with the introduction of the 3.2-liter engine, from 1984. Not merely enlarged, the new engine was also extensively revised and […]
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2005 Porsche Carrera GT
By Prescott Kelly · Published March 1, 2013
When Porsche decided to attach the GT appellation to Carrera in 2004, it marked a return to its competition roots, the new flagship supercar’s looks recalling those of the original Type 550 of 50-plus years ago. Known as “Project Code 80,” the program to develop a front-ranking supercar had begun following Porsche’s Le Mans win […]
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1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Touring
By Prescott Kelly · Published September 1, 2012
This LHD example is the 38th 2.7 RS produced, and therefore, one of the first 500s built to “RSH” specification to meet FIA homologation requirements. After having been driven to Stuttgart for weighing, it was driven back to the factory for completion as a “Touring” (Porsche Code 472) version. It was highly equipped from new, […]
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1958 Porsche 356A Carrera GS Coupe
By Prescott Kelly · Published March 1, 2012
Why such a high price? Well, this Carrera was well turned out and underwent a top-notch restoration Chassis number: 102210 Engine number: 90914 – Legendary four-cam Carrera engine – RHD example delivered new to Stephen O’Flaherty in Dublin – Fully factory equipped from new with sunroof, Rudge wheels and more – Matching-numbers engine – Period […]
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1966 Porsche Carrera Coupe
By Thor Thorson · Published December 1, 2011
This very well-documented example of the Porsche 906 — more familiarly known in period as the Carrera 6 — was supplied by Porsche Kundensport to the marque’s contemporary Australian importer, Alan Hamilton. In essence two cars emerged, both using the chassis identity 906 007. One is the entirely distinctive lightweight Spyder-bodied car nicknamed “Känguruh,” which […]
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1964 Porsche 904 Carrera
By Simon Kidston · Published April 22, 2011
This was the last Porsche racer you could collect at the factory and drive home This Porsche, 904017, was one of 31 examples destined for American shores. Originally finished in silver with a blue velour interior, the 904 was sold to local Porsche dealer and successful racer Don Wester of Monterey, CA. It was fitted […]
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1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS Lightweight
By Thor Thorson · Published May 1, 2010
The Carrera 2.7 RS has long been regarded as one of the great cars of all time and, by some, the greatest of all road-going Porsches. Their competition achievements speak for themselves, while their on-road performance remains special to this day. Even the extraordinary (for the period) 0-60 mph acceleration time of circa 5.5 seconds […]
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1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Supersport Cabriolet
By Rob Sass · Published March 1, 2010
The 3.2 Carrera is revered as the ultimate development of the original 911 that first appeared in 1963, before being replaced by the more complicated 964 series. These final cars were the most flexible and usable of Butzi Porsche’s original design. The all-alloy flat-6 engine, which had been fuel injected since 1971, received a final […]
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Past Auction Sales – Porsche Carrera

Average Porsche Carrera Sale Price by Year from SCM’s Platinum Auction Database:

Porsche Carrera Sales from SCM’s Platinum Auction Database:

Artcurial

Condition: 2-

Nov 2, 2014

$316,486

RM Auctions

Condition: 2+

May 10, 2014

$369,882

Lucky Collector Car Auctions

Condition: 3

Aug 31, 2013

$19,250

Bonhams

Condition: 1-

Dec 3, 2012

$452,598

Mecum Auctions

Condition: 1

Aug 21, 2011

$355,100