The classic 911 is Porsche’s ultimate – some would say untouchable – icon. We all know this to be true, but there was a time in the late 1970s when the manufacturer was considering the model’s discontinuation. With square-edged transaxle models ably proving there was life outside the curvy coupé, many saw the 911 and its air-cooled engine as being long in the tooth. Despite these concerns, however, the three-litre 911 SC was released to great acclaim in 1978. Even though the new car was down on power when compared to the Carrera 3.0 it replaced, strong sales forced a rethink in Stuttgart. It seemed there was still life in the 911 concept after all.
Arriving for the 1984 model year, the Carrera 3.2 is regarded by many Porsche enthusiasts and motoring hacks as the greatest incarnation of Porsche’s air-cooled flagship. A big step forward from the SC it superseded, the new and improved 911 was still very much an ‘analogue’ sports car, bereft of driver aids and powered by the traditional air-cooled flat-six. It was, of course,
