The Complete Book of Porsche 911 by Randy Leffingwell

Author:Randy Leffingwell
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: MBI
Published: 2011-04-10T04:00:00+00:00

To the great happiness of American customers, U.S.-destined 911s now looked like those for the rest of the world, better fared-into the fender lines. Front tires grew from 185/70-15 to 195/65-15.

The most significant change to 1987 models lay ahead of the engine in the new G50 transmission with Borg-Warner synchromesh and hydraulic clutch. Engine output of catalyst-equipped Typ 930/25 engines increased to 217 horsepower at 5,900 rpm.

Just after Porsche introduced its J Program 1988 model year to the public, the world’s financial picture changed considerably. Currency exchange rates already had affected Porsche’s profits, especially from sales in the United States. The dollar brought 1.8 deutsche marks on average until soon after October 19, 1987. That day on Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 508 points, losing nearly 23 percent of its value. Through 1987 Porsche production slipped to 48,520 cars. U.S. sales that year dipped to 23,632 units, below half the total for the first time in more than a decade. Numbers fell further in 1988, when U.S. sales of all models reached just 15,737. Peter Schutz slashed production.

Porsche, hoping to precipitate buyer interest, celebrated the milestone of 250,000 911s manufactured on June 3, 1987. For 1988, on the 25th anniversary of the 911, Porsche released a commemorative model in Diamond Blue metallic paint and loaded with extra features as standard equipment, including a passenger power seat, central locking capabilities, and a headlight- and more extensive windshield-washing system. The cars were available as coupe, Targa, or cabriolet models. Seats, in silver blue crushed leather, had headrests embossed with Ferry Porsche’s signature. The company assembled 875 anniversary cars; 250 remained in Germany, 300 came to the United States, and the rest sold into other markets.

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