Buchanan Automotive Posted 26January Report Share Posted 26January The below is some prices from Porsche Cars Australia ( price list brochure 's x 3 ) Price list 1 ) dated 1 / 2 / 86 ( Jan 86 ) in relation to 944 , 944 Turbo , 911 Carrera , 928S , the below is as the car came to Australia with standard Australian options , but naturally there are lots of other options available in the price list if the prospective owner wants them , Note } from Jan 1 1986 all new cars sold in Australia had to run on standard unleaded petrol ( 91 octane ) Note 2 } in the 1980's , like the 1970's etc there was no GST , just sales tax and massive import taxes on fully imported vehicles 944 ( 1986 year ) with manual trans = $ 66,246 ( auto version $ 68,526 ) 944 Turbo (1986 first year model for the 951) = $ 84,003 ( manual only ) 911 Carrera 3.2 L (1986 was the last year model with the 915 trans ) coupe = $ 83,727 , Targa = $ 87,611 , Cabrio = $ 93,291 ( Turbo look option on all 3 = $ 27,751 extra ) 928S 5.0 L Quadcam 32 valve engine ( 1986 only for 1 year in Australia with the M28/45/46 engine) , manual or auto trans = $ 119, 091 ( first Porsche to have ABS as standard ) ----------------------------------------------------- Price list 2 ) Dated October 1986 , listing the upcoming 1987 year models prices and option , this being a very early 1987 price list , by mid 1987 the price list would of changed in an upward trend 944 ( 1987 year ) with manual trans = $ 98,289 & Auto trans version = $ 101,876 944S ( 1987 year ) 2.5L twin cam 16V engine ( manual only ) = $ 107,434 , this is the first year model where a NA 944 ( only the 944S ) had ABS as an option at $ 5,790 extra 944 ( 1987 year )Turbo $ 132,611 ( ABS standard on the Turbo ) 911( 1987 year ) Carrera 3.2 L ( now with the G50 manual trans ) $ 130,801 , Targa = $ 136,751 , Cabrio = $ 150,929 ( Turbo look option on all 3 = $ 39,791 extra ) 928S4 ( 1987 year ) manual or auto trans = $196,964 ------------------------------------------------------ Price list 3 ) Dated13th march 1991 for the 1991 year models 944S2 3.0L twin cam 16V engine ( last year of this version ) , coupe = $ 119,353 , Cabrio = $ 135,144 , No Auto trans available 911 Carrera 2 , 3.6L engine with manual trans = $ 165,770 , with Auto trans ( Tip ) = $ 174,194 911 Carrera 2 Targa , 3.6L engine with manual trans = $ 173,100 , with Auto trans ( Tip ) = $ 181,524 911 Carrera 2 Cabrio , 3.6L engine with manual trans = $ 186,407 , with Auto trans ( Tip ) = $ 194,831 Note } The Carrera 2 or 4 Turbo Look option was not available until 1992 > 911 Carrera 4 ( all wheel drive ) manual trans only Coupe = $ 185,075 , Targa = $ 192,405 , Cabrio = $ 205 ,711 ---------------------------------------------------------- The re emergence of the 911 Turbo , not available in Australia from early 1986 to 1991 ( low octane and turbocharged air cooled engines and no knock control do NOT mix ) 911 Turbo 3.3 L ( USA spec engine with K/E Jet injection ) in a wide bodied C2 look & first Porsche to receive 17" dia wheels 911 Turbo ( manual trans only ) $ 264,226 ------------------------------------------------------------ 928S4 in auto trans only ( last year model of the S4 ) and 928GT manual trans only ( last years model as well ) $ 219,234 ------------------------------------------------------------ As I mentioned , on all models and years in above list , there is a large range of expensive options & less expensive options available on the price list/s Regards Bruce Buchanan Buchanan Automotive tomo and sjm 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
911 Posted 26January Report Share Posted 26January Why such a big jump in pricing from MY76 to MY87? That's huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buchanan Automotive Posted 26January Author Report Share Posted 26January Hi FM , do you mean comparing pricing from the 1986 year model to the 1987 year model ? , because I do not have Australian pricing of the 1976 model range Regards Bruce Buchanan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buchanan Automotive Posted 27January Author Report Share Posted 27January I went into work this morning ( Saturday ) for a few hours and I remembered to look to see if I had a later 1986 Porsche cars Australia new cars sales & options price list & I found one dated 13 / 10 / 1986 ) = 8 months later & the prices are interesting , remember this is still a 1986 sales price list 911 Carrera Coupe = $ 114,926 911 Carrera Targa = $ 119,970 911 Carrera Cabrio = $ 129,146 Turbo Look version ( add ) = $ 38,388 Regards Bruce Buchanan Buchanan Automotive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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