Buchanan Automotive Posted 27January Report Share Posted 27January 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 & cup mirrors 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 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 Philbee, Peter M, Big Dav and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypig Posted 8February Report Share Posted 8February Really interesting. Thanks. The prices seemed to be skyrocketing in 1986 - from Feb to Oct (for the ‘87 models) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
911 Posted 8February Report Share Posted 8February That's what i meant. In the one year there was a huge jump in pricing. Wasn't sure why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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