1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet M491 (G-Series) Market Value & Price History
The 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet M491 (G-Series) has a current market value of $77,566 as of Nov 4, 2026, based on 19 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2018 between $68,000 and $98,500. Based on US sales through Jul 8, 2026. 2 have sold in the past 12 months.
Data: DriveIndex. 19 verified auction sales for the 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet M491 (G-Series), latest sale Jul 8, 2026. Value as of Nov 4, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet M491 (G-Series) sold for $96,999 in 2023, against $68,000 in 2020. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $96,999 | 5 |
| 2022 | $98,500 | 3 |
| 2020 | $68,000 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet M491 (G-Series) Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | $75,500 | 79,000 mi | Manual |
| May 14, 2026 | $76,000 | 48,354 mi | Manual |
| Aug 16, 2024 | $92,400 | 80,297 mi | Manual |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $116,000 | 31,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 16, 2023 | $105,000 | 31,000 mi | Manual |
| Jun 1, 2023 | $100,800 | 20,349 mi | — |
| May 23, 2023 | $38,000 | 83,642 mi | Manual |
| Apr 18, 2023 | $96,999 | 67,000 mi | Manual |
| Jan 3, 2023 | $81,911 | 32,000 mi | Manual |
| Nov 14, 2022 | $98,500 | 60,000 mi | Manual |
| Sep 23, 2022 | $101,000 | 56,000 mi | Manual |
| Mar 5, 2022 | $60,500 | 62,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 15, 2021 | $78,000 | 32,000 mi | Manual |
| Feb 18, 2021 | $66,000 | 84,205 mi | Manual |
| Nov 24, 2020 | $68,000 | 53,028 mi | Manual |
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How much is a 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet M491 (G-Series) worth?
A 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet M491 (G-Series) is worth approximately $77,566 as of Nov 4, 2026, based on 19 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Jul 8, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $68,000 and $98,500; the full verified range is $38,000 to $116,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How many 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet M491 (G-Series) sell per year?
2 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 19 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet M491 (G-Series) sales in total.
Are 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet M491 (G-Series) sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
There aren't yet enough recent sales to compute a reliable 12-month price direction for the 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet M491 (G-Series). The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
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