Canepa is offering this Porsche 911 Carrera for sale.Â
1985 Porsche 911 Carrera
VIN: WP0AB0914FS120746
- One owner since new – 24,629 original miles!
- San Francisco Bay Area California car since new
- Extensive documentation and service records since new
- Black over full black leather interior
- Highly optioned custom-ordered Carrera
- Includes copy of window sticker, books, tools, spare wheel/tire
- 3.2-liter naturally aspirated flat six engine – 207hp, 192 lb-ft of torque
- 5-speed manual transmission
- Porsche Factory front spoiler
- Porsche Factory Fuchs 7×16 front and 8×16 rear wheels
- Lowered and aligned to Porsche factory Euro specifications
The birth of the “G Series” 911, which was produced from 1974 until 1989, was the next evolution of the 911 and proved to be an incredible foundation. With the G series reintroducing worldwide classics like the Carrera, which shared the legendary Carrera RS engine, or the 930, the first turbocharged 911 streetcar, there was a bit of everything for everyone. Highly capable as a performance car and equally comfortable on long drives, the G series 911 has proved again that evolution is sometimes a good thing.
1984 marked the rebirth of the 3.2 Carrera name, having last been used by Porsche in 1977. Numerous upgrades were applied to the beloved 911 platform that made it even better to drive than before. A larger and more powerful 3.2-liter air cooled engine, larger brakes, and upgraded fuel and injection system components to name a few. Standard options were also upgraded, which included air conditioning, 5-speed manual transmissions, four-wheel independent suspension, fully integrated electronic ignition and fuel injection, and others.
This 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera found itself living in the golden sunlight of California for its entire life, first sold by Niello Porsche + Audi of Concord, California and was spec’d very heavily for its time. According to the copy of the window sticker and Niello sticker price sheet, the 911 was ordered in black with a full black leather interior, including a steering wheel with a raised hub, Monterey digital cassette radio, limited slip differential, power door locks, 16” Fuchs forged alloy wheels, power driver’s seat, cruise control, sport shock absorbers, and an electric sunroof. While the starting MSRP of the 911 Carrera began at $31,950, the final total after options was $41,484, or almost 33% of the base MSRP in options.
While some owners might not keep some documents over time or maybe misplace a few, the first and only owner of this Carrera was not that. Neal Dawson, a Xerox employee living in the San Francisco Bay Area in Walnut Creek, California, proved to be a detailed and methodical owner. A large collection of original sales documentation accompanies the 911 Carrera, along with service records since new, including fuel receipts. The original sales contract, dated August 19th, 1985, shows that Neal Dawson was a shrewd negotiator, with a discount of $2,737.79 given to him for a total out the door price of his brand new 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera for $42,400.01, and paid for an additional 5-year maintenance contract. With original loan documentation from the Xerox Federal Credit Union showing Neal took out a $30,000 loan for the car, he also borrowed $12,400 from his parents, Carl and Bonnie Dawson, according to a personal loan note.
Neal kept a considerable amount of details and documents on his prized 911 during his ownership, spanning an incredible 39 years. Notes included a hand-written log of fuel used with receipts, dealer brochures and correspondence, and service records outlining his attention to detail with his black over black 911. In the first 8 years Neal logged 13,109 miles on the odometer, then in the next 17 years approximately 9,400 miles, and in the last 15 years just over 2,000 miles. He drove the car sparingly, driving it on special occasions and kept it in his garage when not being used, which is extremely evident from the original black leather interior and all original factory black paint and bodywork.
With Neal retiring from Xerox in 2006, the 911 saw limited but thoughtful use, with Neal still driving the car occasionally and making sure that it was serviced. A 911 in such excellent original condition as this is completely in part to the owner, and Neal did not take any half measures in ensuring his pride and joy was properly cared for. The temperate California weather in the Bay Area also helped, ensuring that the car overall wasn’t exposed to extreme climates. After 39 years of continuous ownership, Neal decided that it was time for his 911 to find a new caretaker that would appreciate his car as much as he did.
Upon arriving at Canepa, the 1985 911 Carrera was thoroughly inspected as part of the “Canepa Difference” process, ensuring that all mechanical systems are sound and that all cosmetic surfaces are addressed and detailed to the highest level. The care and meticulous nature of Neal plainly showed in the condition of the 911, from the all original leather interior to the all factory original black paint, and how the fit and finish doesn’t describe a 40 year old car but a much younger one. Regardless, the car was placed into Canepa’s system and the work began.
The 911’s underside was completely cleaned by hand to a concours level, from top to bottom, ensuring that all surfaces were as clean as when the car was delivered, revealing the factory finishes were in like-new condition. Canepa refinished the heat exchangers, common items for any car that has seen driving miles over its lifetime. After being lowered back onto the ground, a multi-step foam pad polishing was performed by Canepa’s automotive artisans to carefully enhance the Porsche’s 100% original black paint. The all original interior was given the same attention to detail, and over the course of several weeks the car was ready entered into any concours event.
Canepa’s work was not complete yet. While the U.S. delivered Porsche Carreras are a timeless figure, that isn’t to say that things can’t be optimized and upgraded tastefully. A Porsche factory front lip spoiler was added to the car, along with moving the 7×16 Fuchs alloy wheels to the front, with a set of factory 8×16 dated-coded Fuchs alloy wheels added to the rear, with new Michelin tires. To complete the look, the Carrera was lowered and aligned to Porsche factory European specifications, filling the wheel wells more evenly giving the black 911 the proper stance it deserved.
One look at this 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera gives you a glimpse into what it must have been like to walk into that Niello Porsche + Audi showroom and see this car for the first time as Neal Dawson. With its 100% original black on black combination, the newly-added stance upgrades by Canepa, and a mountain of documents to accompany it, this 911 Carrera is truly one of the best combinations for the G-body Porsches. With 40 years of ownership already completed by a single caretaker, it’s time to take home this 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera and start its next 40 years of time on the road, the concours lawn, or part of a generational collection.
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