Beschreibung:

The 356 Speedster has long occupied a small but perfectly formed slot in the Porsche hall of fame, particularly in America where it fused post-war Teutonic efficiency with Fifties glam Americana. It was Porsche's US importer who suggested the idea; a simple, no frills take on the then current 356 model ideally suited to the sun-kissed environment of California. To market the car at a more affordable price, Porsche stripped all unnecessary comforts from within, fitted bucket seats (and not much else) and gave it the bare minimum of weather protection. The result was not only a distinctive and hugely popular car but also one that, thanks to its keen power to weight ratio, was often to be found in minor sports car races on the weekends. Jump forward a few decades and a more up to date version appeared using the next legendary model nomenclature. The 911 Speedster, a low-roof version of the Cabriolet, was produced in limited numbers (2,104) starting in January 1989 until July 1989 as both a narrow body car and a turbo-look. This two owner, Carrera wide-body Speedster was first registered in July 1989 and clearly purchased and maintained irrespective of cost. One of just 12 delivered to Australia, this vehicle was purchased by an avid collector and as seen from the original order sheet it was ordered as a Turbo-bodied Speedster. Much to the purchaser's disappointment, the supplying Porsche dealer was unable to supply the vehicle with the 'Flatnose' as he wanted. This was due to certain homologation restrictions in Australia at the time. To overcome this, at great expense, he commissioned a bodywork specialist to carry out the task of creating what we see today to Porsche's exacting standards. An abundance of service history resides within the history file together with a letter from the company confirming the work carried out and also invoices of the original parts that were all sourced from Porsche. The bodywork and paint on this Speedster have been maintained to a very high standard and it is evident that the condition of the interior has been kept as well as the exterior. The upgraded black leather RS sport seats have a retail value of circa £4,000 each alone; however the original seats and 911 impact bumpers are also included with the sale. The RUF Porsche wheels are an extremely expensive option and, as with the bodywork and interior, are in fantastic condition. The service history schedule has been stamped and kept up to date to a remarkable standard and detailed here: 10/07/1989 - First Registration 08/05/1990 - Annual Service - Rose Bay Automotive - 3,681 KM 25/11/1991 - Annual Service - Rose Bay Automotive - 4,795 KM 30/06/1992 - Annual Service - Rose Bay Automotive - 5,341 KM 11/06/1993 - Annual Service - Rose Bay Automotive - 5,727 KM 05/07/1994 - Annual Service - Rose Bay Automotive - 5,873 KM 28/08/1995 - Annual Service - Rose Bay Automotive - 6,273 KM 19/06/1996 - Annual Service - Rose Bay Automotive - 6,312 KM 16/06/1997 - Annual Service - Rose Bay Automotive - 6,415 KM 11/06/1998 - Annual Service - Rose Bay Automotive - 6,463 KM 09/06/1999 - Annual Service - Rose Bay Automotive - 6,819 KM 06/06/2000 - Annual Service - Rose Bay Automotive - 7,324 KM 04/07/2001 - Annual Service - Rose Bay Automotive - 7,786 KM 27/06/2002 - Annual Service - Rose Bay Automotive - 8,028 KM 15/06/2004 - Annual Service - Rose Bay Automotive - 8,179 KM 21/06/2006 - Annual Service - Rose Bay Automotive - 8,354 KM 24/06/2008 - Annual Service - Rose Bay Automotive - 8,459 KM 01/10/2009 - Annual Service - Rose Bay Automotive - 8,489 KM 26/06/2010 - Annual Service - Rose Bay Automotive - 8,501 KM 14/07/2012 - Annual Service - Rose Bay Automotive - 8,701 KM 02/07/2013 - Annual Service - Rose Bay Automotive - 8,715 KM 02/10/2014 - Annual Service - GT One Ltd - 8,760 KM Despite the incredibly low mileage the servicing has been carried out religiously by the same specialist throughout most of its life and Rosebay Autom