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1987 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Coupe

Sep 2, 1987cosmetic

Owner buys wax and Hide Food conditioner

The owner purchased carnauba wax and Hide Food leather conditioner from Jim Ellis Atlanta.

Jim Ellis Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
Aug 30, 1988maintenance10,546 mi

Parking light lens replaced and oil changed

The oil was changed and a full cleaning was performed. A broken parking light lens was also replaced.

Lube Plus, Jacksonville Beach, FL
Jul 6, 1989repair15,389 mi

Binding hatch cable, A/C O-ring replaced

Brumos Jacksonville replaced the binding rear hatch cable that prevented engine compartment access. They also replaced a leaking O-ring at the A/C expansion valve and recharged the system.

Brumos Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL
Oct 14, 1989maintenance

Brumos Porsche oil and emissions

Brumos Porsche changed the engine oil and serviced the emissions system.

Brumos Porsche, Jacksonville, FL
Mar 1, 1990maintenance19,009 mi

New tire and balance at Firestone

Firestone Beach Tire and Service installed one P215/60HRIS CARRAGT tire. They balanced the wheel and replaced the valve stem.

Firestone Beach Tire and Service, Jacksonville Beach, FL
Feb 20, 1991maintenance

Unspecified service at Brumos dealer

Brumos Motor Cars charged for labor and parts. The invoice does not detail the work performed.

Brumos Motor Cars, Jacksonville, FL
$45.81
Dec 7, 1991maintenance26,934 mi

Free Brumos inspection, oil, and wipers

Brumos Motor Cars performed a free 35-point service clinic inspection. They changed the engine oil, filter, and seal ring, and installed new windshield wiper blades.

Brumos Motor Cars, Jacksonville, FL
May 21, 1992repair28,972 mi

Brumos Motor Cars replaces oil hoses and lines

Brumos Motor Cars replaced a leaking oil hose and oil line, installing a new cap nut and ring.

Brumos Motor Cars, Jacksonville, FL
Oct 19, 1993maintenance31,467 mi

Brumos 30k service, A/C, sunroof, radio diagnosis

Brumos performed the 30,000-mile service with a valve adjustment, oil change, and injector cleaning. They serviced the A/C, replaced sunroof deflector guides, and diagnosed a faulty left rear speaker as a radio problem.

Brumos Motor Cars, Jacksonville, FL
Nov 4, 1994maintenance

ALLIED DISCOUNTS TIRES & SERVICE

This document records the purchase of tires for a roadside assistance program. The program is valid for 24 months from the date of purchase. Tire Serial Numbers recorded: Two 205/60-15 tires (serial numbers partially legible, e.g., line 1 starts with B4J 673) and two 215/60-15 tires (serial numbers partially legible). Account Number: 031017.

Allied Discounts Tires & Service
Nov 4, 1994maintenance

Four new tires installed

A new set of tires and valve stems were installed.

Allied Discount Tires & Service
Nov 9, 1994repair33,768 mi

Ponte Vedra Exxon oil, 'Don Smith' repair

Ponte Vedra Exxon changed the engine oil and filter. They also performed an unspecified repair, listed as 'Repair Don Smith', and general labor, using part number 12 01620.50.

Ponte Vedra Exxon
Nov 10, 1994maintenance33,782 mi

Allied replaces front and rear brake pads

Allied Discount Tires & Service replaced front and rear brake pads. Quick Stop parts and labor carry a lifetime warranty.

Allied Discount Tires & Service
Nov 14, 1995maintenance35,645 mi

Brumos replaces A/C fan, battery, flushes brakes

Brumos Motor Cars addressed a chirping A/C by replacing the fan, installed a new battery, and replaced both the A/C and alternator V-belts. The service also included an oil and filter change, brake fluid renewal, and new hood shocks.

Brumos Motor Cars, Jacksonville, FL
Sep 15, 1996maintenance

Engine oil service by dealer

Engine oil.

May 8, 1997maintenance38,000 mi

Ponte Vedra Exxon oil, R-12 A/C service

Ponte Vedra Exxon changed the oil and filter using 10W-40 motor oil and serviced the A/C system with R-12 refrigerant.

Ponte Vedra Exxon, Jacksonville Beach, FL
May 25, 1999maintenance39,645 mi

Brumos major service, oil line, door lock

Brumos Motor Cars performed a major service, replacing the distributor cap, rotor, and drive belts. They replaced a leaking right cam tower oil line, the battery, and the driver's side door locking motor.

Brumos Motor Cars, Jacksonville, FL
Oct 27, 1999repair39,834 mi

Ponte Vedra Exxon recharges A/C system

Ponte Vedra Exxon recharged the air conditioning system with R-12 refrigerant.

Ponte Vedra Exxon, Jacksonville Beach, FL
Nov 9, 1999repair

Ponte Vedra Exxon oil change, door switch repair

Ponte Vedra Exxon changed the engine oil and filter. They also replaced a door switch.

Ponte Vedra Exxon, Jacksonville Beach, FL
Mar 22, 2000repair40,304 mi

Brumos rebuilt brake calipers, serviced AC

Brumos removed, rebuilt, and reinstalled the brake calipers, replacing seals and flex hoses. They also serviced the air conditioning, changed the oil and filter, and repaired a gauge.

Brumos Motor Cars, Jacksonville, FL
Feb 20, 2002maintenance42,234 mi

Ponte Vedra Exxon installs new battery

Ponte Vedra Exxon installed a new Legend battery and charged a disposal fee.

Ponte Vedra Exxon, Jacksonville Beach, FL
Jun 12, 2002repair41,000 mi

Oil service, A/C, and steering column repair

An oil service was performed, the A/C system was charged with freon, and the blower was repaired. The steering column was also removed and replaced with a new bearing.

Dec 30, 2002maintenance42,224 mi

Major service, brakes, A/C, shifter repairs

Brumos performed a major service with new filters, plugs, and belts. The shop also replaced front brake rotors and pads, fixed the A/C condenser and blower, and installed a new battery and shifter bushings.

Brumos Motor Cars, Jacksonville, FL
Apr 26, 2005repair

A/C system rebuilt and valve cover gaskets replaced

The A/C system was rebuilt with a new compressor, receiver drier, and expansion valve. Leaking valve cover gaskets were replaced, and a new headlight assembly was installed.

Dec 18, 2006repair43,222 mi

Engine reseal, new clutch and starter

Brumos Porsche removed the engine and transaxle to reseal the engine, addressing throughbolt seals, base gaskets, cam housings, chain housings, and the flywheel seal. A new starter, clutch assembly, fuel line, and several oil lines also went in.

Brumos Porsche, Jacksonville, FL
Nov 12, 2007repair43,700 mi

Engine drop for crankshaft seal, new alternator

Brumos Porsche dropped the engine and transaxle to replace the crankshaft flywheel seal. The shop also installed a new alternator and fan housing, resealed the brake calipers, repaired the central locking system, and serviced the AC.

Brumos Porsche, Jacksonville, FL
Dec 17, 2008repair44,389 mi

All four axle boots, column switch replaced

Brumos Porsche replaced all four axle boots, cleaned and repacked the constant-velocity joints, and installed a new high-low beam switch. The car also received an oil and filter service.

Brumos Porsche, Jacksonville, FL
Aug 14, 2009repair45,555 mi

Leaking clutch slave, steering bearing replaced

Brumos Porsche replaced a leaking clutch slave cylinder, a loose upper steering column bearing, a faulty window switch, and the washer system valve.

Brumos Porsche, Jacksonville, FL
Oct 1, 2009maintenance45,658 mi

All fluids and filters replaced

Lube Plus changed the oil and filter. The shop also replaced air, PCV, crankcase breather filters, and serviced differential, brake, transmission, power steering fluids.

Lube Plus, Jacksonville Beach, FL
Jan 18, 2016inspection51,563 mi

Engine compression test 180-185 PSI

Isringhausen Imports performed an engine compression test. All six cylinders showed consistent 180-185 PSI.

Istringhausen Imports, Springfield, Illinois
Jun 25, 2016purchase

Eckler's navy Carrera shift knob purchase

Owner purchased a navy shift knob from Eckler's for the Carrera.

Eckler's
Jul 28, 2016modification52,288 mi

ECU chip, Bilstein B6 rear suspension

Post-purchase inspection led to a Steve Wong performance chip, new engine and transmission mounts, and a full rear suspension overhaul with Bilstein B6 shocks. The shop also corrected a backward-mounted rear sway bar and replaced the O2 sensor and ignition components.

Mistress Silverlake, Inc., Los Angeles, CA
Jan 5, 2018repair53,906 mi

Brake light switches replaced, tire pressures set

Swiss Motors replaced two brake light switches on the master cylinder. Technicians checked brake light function and set tire pressures.

Swiss Motors, Culver City, CA
Jan 5, 2018maintenance

Porsche Audi Parts

Porsche Audi Parts, Culver City, CA
$276.68
Apr 30, 2018maintenance54,090 mi

Valve adjustment, new rear brakes, drop links

TLG Auto performed a major service, adjusting the valves and replacing filters, plugs, and fan belt. They replaced rear brakes due to a hung caliper, front brake hoses due to age, and failed rear sway bar drop links.

TLG Auto, North Hollywood, CA
Jul 23, 2019maintenance

Oil change performed

An engine oil and filter change was performed at the Porsche dealer.

Asheville Porsche
Sep 8, 2023repair55,852 mi

Boge front struts, rich mixture resolved

N.A.R.W installed new Boge front strut inserts. They diagnosed and resolved a rich fuel mixture by adjusting the air flow sensor, enabling the car to pass smog, and freed up sticking rear brake calipers.

N.A.R.W, Reseda, CA
Jun 25, 2025inspection

Engine compression and leak down results

Compression and leak down tests confirm engine health. Cylinders measure 170-180 psi with 4-5% leak down.

Apr 17, 2026sold

Sold on Bring a Trailer for $109,000

Listed as "No Reserve: 1987 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe G50". Lot #238421.

$109,000.00
Undatedrepair

Oil pan gasket, A/C service, lights, pinion bearing inspection

Oil pan gasket replaced. A/C serviced. Pinion bearing inspected. Power switch and lights removed and reinstalled. Oil floats replaced.

John Esposito's Porsche Repair, North Hollywood, CA
Undatedrepair

Oil pan seal fixed, AC serviced, pinion inspected

Ponte Vedra Motor Sport fixed an oil leak by removing and replacing the oil pan and oil reservoir seal, installing a new oil filter and oil floats. The shop also serviced the air conditioning, replaced interior lights, and inspected the pinion bearing.

Ponte Vedra Motor Sport, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Undatedpurchase

Dealer supplies oil change parts

Jim Ellis Atlanta supplied an oil filter, seal ring, and lacquer. No labor logged, likely for owner-performed service.

Jim Ellis Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
$22.50
Undatedinspection

Inspection notes front, rear pads at 30%

A 27-point inspection covered exterior lights, interior, under-hood, and under-vehicle components. Front and rear brake pads measured 30% remaining.

Undatedmaintenance

FIRESTONE-BEACH TIRE & SERVICE

Firestone-Beach Tire & Service, Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Undatedmaintenance

Service record

1987 HG-body · coupeWP0AB0918HS122342C02

Exterior

17 documented16 to spec1 modified
  • Paint

    Diamond Blue Metallic

    factory

    Left the factory in Diamond Blue Metallic, one of the period-correct colors offered. It retains its original finish today, a strong preservation signal.

  • Front bumper

    Standard front bumper

    factory

    Delivered with the standard G-series impact bumper. It retains this factory assembly, finished in silver, today.

  • Headlights

    H5 headlight

    factory

    Left the factory with H5 headlights, a distinct aesthetic for US markets beginning in 1987. It keeps the original fluted lenses and body-color rims.

  • Fog lights

    Integrated front fog lights

    factory

    Delivered with integrated front fog lights, a design advancement over earlier G-body valence-mounted units. Retains the original assembly.

  • Front spoiler

    Rubberized lip spoiler

    factory

    Delivered with the factory rubberized lip spoiler, standard when paired with the rear spoiler option. The car retains this original equipment.

  • Badging

    No factory side script

    factory

    Delivered with Carrera script on the engine lid only; no lower-bodyside script is present.

  • Trim & moldings

    Black trim

    factory

    Black trim and moldings, factory standard for the era and currently retained.

  • Side mirrors

    Flag mirrors

    factory

    Flag mirrors, a visual hallmark of the era, were standard on the driver side and optional for the passenger side in 1987. This car retains its factory flag mirrors, with both sides present.

  • Antenna placement

    Windscreen-integrated antenna

    factory

    Windscreen-integrated antenna, the original factory placement.

  • Wheels

    15-inch Fuchs

    factory

    Delivered with optional 15-inch Fuchs, staggered 7-inch front and 8-inch rear widths. These collector-preferred wheels remain fitted.

  • Tires

    Front: 195/65VR-15, Rear: 215/60VR-15

    factory

    Delivered with 195/65VR-15 front and 215/60VR-15 rear tires. It currently runs BFGoodrich Advantage T/A tires in factory-correct sizes.

  • Sunroof

    electric

    factory

    Solid roof, manual tilt, and electric sliding sunroofs were factory options. This car retains its delivered electric unit.

  • Rear spoiler

    Whale tail

    factory

    Delivered with the choice of a flat lid or the optional Carrera whale tail. It currently wears a factory Carrera whale tail, a distinctive period option.

  • Rear taillights

    All-red taillights

    factory

    Delivered with all-red taillights, standard for US-market cars of the era. This car retains that original configuration.

  • Rear bumper

    Impact bumper, large bumperettes

    factory

    Left the factory with impact bumpers and large bumperettes, standard equipment for US-market cars. This configuration remains.

  • Third brake light

    Top-mounted rectangular brake light

    replaced

    Third brake light delivered mounted at the rear glass bottom, 1987-specific. Now a top-mounted rectangular unit.

  • Panel VIN tags

    Adhesive VIN stickers on body panels

    factory

    Adhesive VIN stickers on body panels, original from 1987 factory delivery and confirmed by photo; a strong preservation signal.

Interior

12 documented8 to spec2 modified
  • Steering wheel

    New style steering wheel

    Delivered with the new style steering wheel and optional extended hub, a factory choice offering more clearance for taller drivers.

  • Gauges

    VDO instrumentation

    factory

    Delivered with VDO instrumentation, a standard five-gauge cluster. The car retains its black-face VDO gauges today.

  • Dashboard

    Factory dashboard

    Delivered with a one-piece factory dashboard. The original surface is retained, showing uncracked padding and no aftermarket cap.

  • Dash vents

    Larger dash vents

    factory

    Delivered with the larger dash vents, a design introduced in 1986 and preferred by those in hotter climates. Retains the factory setup.

  • Shift knob

    Polished metal 5-speed

    replaced

    Left the factory with a black leatherette 5-speed shift knob, standard for G50 cars. Now features a polished metal 5-speed knob.

  • Pedals

    Floor-hinged 'organ stop' pedals

    factory

    Delivered with floor-hinged 'organ stop' pedals, which emerge from the floor. It retains the original setup.

  • Front seats

    Sport seat

    Delivered with factory Sport seats, an option providing more prominent bolsters and lateral support. This collector-preferred configuration remains.

  • Rear seats

    Standard rear seats

    Delivered with standard 2+2 rear seats, a common configuration. This car retains its original factory seating arrangement, not featuring the Club Sport deletion.

  • Upholstery

    Blue leather

    factory

    Left the factory with Navy leather upholstery. Retains its original Navy leather.

  • Door panels

    Leather

    factory

    Delivered with leather door panels, a less common factory option for the era. Features quilted blue leather panels today.

  • Carpets

    Aftermarket floor mats over factory carpet

    partial

    Delivered with Silverknit velour carpets, offered in a range of factory colors. Aftermarket floor mats now cover the original factory carpeting.

  • Headliner

    Perforated vinyl

    factory

    Delivered with a perforated vinyl headliner, standard for cars equipped with an electric sliding roof. It retains the perforated vinyl headliner, confirmed as dark blue.

Mechanical

7 documented3 to spec4 modified
  • Engine

    Naturally Aspirated Flat-Six 3.2L

    rebuilt

    Delivered with the 3.2L flat-six, notable for its 1987 US-market 17-horsepower gain. The factory engine is retained, Brumos Porsche having resealed it for reliability; the ECU chip is logged on the Ignition card.

  • Fuel delivery

    Bosch Motronic (DME) port injection

    factory

    Delivered with Bosch Motronic (DME) port injection, the sophisticated digital engine electronics that replaced CIS. Factory hardware remains; the Steve Wong performance ECU chip is logged on the Ignition / ECU card.

  • Ignition / ECU

    Bosch Motronic ECU

    factory

    Delivered with a Bosch Motronic ECU, standard for engine electronics of the era. Now runs a Steve Wong performance chip for enhanced ignition timing and fueling.

  • Exhaust

    Aftermarket catalytic converter muffler

    replaced

    Delivered with a catalytic converter assembly, standard for US-market cars. Now fitted with an aftermarket catalytic converter and muffler.

  • Gearbox

    G50

    factory

    Delivered with the G50 five-speed manual, standard for 1987 and distinct for its hydraulic clutch. This matching-numbers gearbox remains fitted.

  • Suspension

    Boge front struts, Bilstein B6 rear shocks

    partial

    Factory options included Standard, Sport, or Turbo suspension packages. Now runs Boge front struts and Bilstein B6 rear shocks, a common performance upgrade.

  • Brakes

    Four-wheel disc brakes

    rebuilt

    Delivered with four-wheel disc brakes, standard for the era. Brumos rebuilt the calipers, replacing seals and flex hoses for improved braking.

Comfort

7 documented7 to spec
  • Windows

    Power windows

    factory

    Delivered with power windows, which became standard equipment for 1987; the car retains this feature.

  • Audio

    Blaupunkt Reno

    factory

    Standard audio for the era was the Blaupunkt Charleston. This car is fitted with a Blaupunkt Reno cassette stereo, a common factory option.

  • Spare tire

    Space saver spare tire

    factory

    Delivered with a collapsible space-saver spare tire, standard for the era. This factory equipment remains with the car, a strong preservation signal.

  • Frunk

    Factory tool kit

    factory

    The factory tool kit was delivered, a strong preservation signal when complete. This car retains its original kit and grey carpeted frunk presentation.

  • Air conditioning

    Factory AC

    factory

    Delivered with factory air conditioning, standard for US-market cars. The system has been rebuilt with a new compressor, drier, and expansion valve, providing reliable cool output.

  • Central locking

    Fitted

    Delivered with the factory central locking system, offered as an option for the era. The original equipment is retained.

  • Alarm system

    Factory alarm system

    factory

    Delivered with the factory alarm system, an available option for the era. It retains the original equipment.