1986 Porsche 911: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

5 builds left the factory as a 1986 911, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 3 main configurations sell for $35,000–$195,588 today.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 262 vehicles built
  • 20 for sale right now
  • $35,000–$195,588 typical price range

Which 911 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your 911

What actually differs

Carrera · RWD WP0EB091-G Carrera · RWD WP0AB091-G Turbo · RWD
Body Convertible Coupe Coupe
Typical price today $68,697 $90,035 —
For sale right now 13 6 1
Vehicles built 124 78 48
Same on every 1986 911
  • Engine 3.2L 6-cyl
  • Power 270 hp
  • Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Doors 2-door

What people actually pay

33 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Carrera · RWD
$68,697
$33,950 $75,827 $117,703 $159,580 $201,456
Price trend

Median down $10,999 over the last 3 months.

1986 911 price history →
Cost to run

15/20 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,740/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1986 911

Safety, in plain English

What WP0JB093-G means

WP0 JB093 · G
WP0
the World Manufacturer Identifier Porsche registered — assembled in Germany
JB093
together encode the 911 line — Coupe, 3.2L 6cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as Porsche filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
G
in position 10 — model year 1986
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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