1987 Porsche 911: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

5 builds left the factory as a 1987 911, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 325 vehicles built
  • 23 for sale right now

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-H Carrera · RWD WP0AB091-H Turbo · RWD
Body Convertible Coupe Coupe
For sale right now 15 4 2
Vehicles built 170 77 61
Same on every 1987 911
  • Engine 3.2L 6-cyl
  • Power 270 hp
  • Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Doors 2-door
  • Typical price today $77,777
Price trend

Median up $868 over the last 4 months.

1987 911 price history →
Will it hold value?

A 911 typically keeps about 81% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $74,982 today.

911 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

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

EPA estimate for the 1987 911

Safety, in plain English

What WP0EB091-H means

WP0 EB091 · H
WP0
the World Manufacturer Identifier Porsche registered — assembled in Germany
EB091
together encode the 911 line — Convertible, 3.2L 6cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as Porsche filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
H
in position 10 — model year 1987
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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