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Porsche 911 (964) Carrera 4

1989–1994

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  • Lowest price

    £40,100

    Since 2020

  • Median price

    £58,750

    Since 2020 · n=20

  • Highest price

    £135,500

    Since 2020

  • Sold cars

    20

    All time

  • Sell-through

    100%

    Of 20 lots

Porsche 911

Based on 20 verified auction results

HOLDAppreciatinghigh confidence

£66,626

Market value · recent verified sales

+12.9%

12-month change

Hold or Wait

Appreciating but pace slowing. Patient buyers may find better entry.

Median sold price up 12.9% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

MSRP

Collectibility

7/10

Highly Collectible

3-Year Forecast

£88,530

+33%

5-Year Forecast

£97,174

+46%

Market scores

53

Desirability

Thin

30

Liquidity

Good

70

Resale Outlook

How many remain

See how many Porsche 911 remain on UK roads · 2025 Q4.

Licensed

81

Cars

SORN

146

Cars

Sourced from DVLA registration data via howmanyleft.co.uk. SORN = Statutory Off-Road Notification (registered but off-road).

Option premiums

What every option is worth.

  • Built ≤ 1990

    £7,254-12%

    24 with · 13 without · high confidence

Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.

Marque analyst note

The Porsche 911 964 Carrera 4 has gained 12.9 percent over the past twelve months, currently trading at a median of £66,626 in the UK market. This appreciation sits well above inflation and reflects steady demand for early-1990s air-cooled 911s, where collector interest continues to firm.

The sample of eight transactions over the past year is modest but consistent with a thin liquidity environment; twenty total sales tracked over a longer period suggest these cars trade infrequently and require patience to execute both buy and sell orders. No active listings were recorded at the time of this report, reinforcing the scarcity of stock available to buyers seeking immediate acquisition.

The 964 Carrera 4's classification as an appreciating classic rests on its position as a bridge between the air-cooled tradition and the 993 generation, combined with production of 13,353 units—sufficient to be attainable, yet low enough to retain scarcity value. Moderate desirability reflects its all-wheel-drive configuration, which appeals to a narrower pool than rear-drive variants, though mechanical robustness and usability continue to attract serious enthusiasts.

Average mileage on transacted examples sits at just over 27,000 miles, suggesting that examples reaching the market tend to be well-preserved rather than heavily driven. This low mileage norm supports the collectibility score of 7, where condition and provenance influence value more than novelty.

Over three years, the base projection anticipates appreciation to £88,530, representing a further 32.9 percent gain from current levels. Five-year forecasts point toward £97,174, a cumulative 45.9 percent advance, driven by sustained collector demand for air-cooled Porsche sports cars and the gradual contraction of supply as remaining examples migrate into serious collections.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg value£66,626
  • Annual appr. rate+12.9%/yr
  • Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
This model holds value better than its segment average — strong long-term hold.

UK Park (DVLA)

  • Still licensed81
  • SORN'd (off-road)146
  • Total in DVLA records227
  • % of production1.7%
  • All Porsche 911s4,427
DVLA quarterly data, last updated 2025 Q4. Licensed = currently taxed and on the road. SORN = registered as off-road (storage, restoration).

Vehicle History Signals

  • Auction lots tracked41
  • Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
  • No damage declared41 (100.0%)
  • Units built13,353
  • Still registered in the UK227 (1.7%)
  • Not on UK roads (other markets, lost or scrapped)13,126
No damage or salvage declarations found in the titles and descriptions of the auction lots we track for this model. That's a good sign, not a guarantee — always commission a professional inspection and history check before buying.

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)£550
  • Maintenance£1,500
  • Storage£2,400
  • Depreciation— (appreciating)
  • Total annual cost£4,450
This car has historically appreciated — carrying cost is offset by value growth, not eroded by depreciation.

Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months8
  • Sell-Through40%

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale Price£61,180
  • Avg Mileage at Sale27,054 mi
  • Recent Price Range£40,100 – £135,500
  • Total Sales Tracked20

Recent sales

Showing latest 20
  • £40,250

    Collecting Cars · 21 May 2026

  • £66,501

    Collecting Cars · 24 Apr 2026

  • £49,000

    Collecting Cars · 12 Mar 2026

  • £72,500

    the-market · 6 Jan 2026

  • £135,500

    Collecting Cars · 9 Dec 2025

  • £50,000

    Collecting Cars · 5 Sept 2025

  • £66,750

    Collecting Cars · 3 Sept 2025

  • £75,000

    Collecting Cars · 21 Aug 2025

  • £42,000

    Collecting Cars · 30 Jul 2025

  • £67,000

    Collecting Cars · 15 Jul 2025

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.