Chassis 997.1
2005 Porsche 911 Carrera
2005 to 2008 · Coupe
Price history
Recent sales
54 sales
2006 · Guards Red · 88,000 mi · automatic2026-07-31 · ChapmanSpeedCo$37,750
2005 · Seal Grey Metallic · 43,000 mi · manual2026-06-16 · srose2005$44,000
2007 · Carrara White · 59,000 mi · automatic2026-06-02 · Milehighnative$30,911
2008 · Guards Red · 41,039 mi · manual2026-03-18 · Balfoort1$41,750
2008 · Midnight Blue Metallic (39C) · 17,000 mi · manual2026-02-18 · milkandrelish$71,000
2006 · Black · 116,200 mi · automatic2026-01-16 · Nitro2030$29,999
2008 · Basalt Black Metallic · 49,000 mi · automatic2026-01-12 · Collectibleclassics$42,000
2007 · Black (041) · 89,000 mi · manual2026-01-08 · Justin_in_Georgia$42,000
2005 · Guards Red · 97,500 mi · automatic2025-12-29 · jaystuller$33,250
2006 · Arctic Silver Metallic · 79,000 mi · manual2025-12-26 · KO27$37,000
2005 · Midnight Blue Metallic · 130,100 mi · manual2025-11-06 · MrcO$27,250
2008 · Gray · 130,000 mi · automatic2025-10-17 · Robbelk$20,750
2006 · Basalt Black · 77,028 mi2025-10-06$22,498
2006 · Arctic Silver Metallic · 34,215 mi · manual2025-09-30 · Ambassador-Auto$46,500
2005 · Arctic Silver Metallic · 58,800 mi · manual2025-09-26 · Caul64$57,000
2005 · Arctic Silver Metallic · 168,200 mi · automatic2025-09-22 · MP0werr$13,400
2007 · Red · 29,000 mi · manual2025-09-22 · TheChosenWon$51,000
2006 · Atlas Grey Metallic · 74,500 mi · automatic2025-09-15 · TommyboyAZ$30,000
2006 · Red · 70,000 mi · automatic2025-09-13 · kdarcy$40,000
2006 · Red · 24,000 mi · manual2025-09-09 · rixbat$57,500
2007 · Arctic Silver Metallic · 41,718 mi2025-08-24$38,770
2006 · Seal Grey Metallic · 66,400 mi · manual2025-08-21 · tmo878$36,250
2006 · Black · 124,549 mi · manual2025-08-15 · Run_Amok$33,750
2005 · Arctic Silver Metallic · 58,592 mi · manual2025-08-11 · caul64$46,000
2007 · Gray · 58,000 mi · manual2025-08-09 · tallcuss$42,000
2005 · Gray · 53,000 mi · manual2025-07-07 · Euro_Classica$33,997
2005 · Seal Grey Metallic · 80,323 mi · manual2025-06-30 · Bond2978$44,500
2005 · Gray · 23,000 mi · manual2025-06-20 · gaijinshogun$44,000
2005 · GT Silver Metallic · 53,500 mi · manual2025-06-19 · European_Classics01$37,000
2005 · Gray · 91,000 mi · manual2025-06-15 · esotolongo997$32,000
2005 · Guards Red · 53,823 mi · manual2025-06-09 · 312Collection$39,000
2006 · Gray · 106,000 mi · automatic2025-06-08 · phabien10$30,000
2008 · Gray · 65,000 mi · manual2025-06-06 · 911r$51,500
2005 · Basalt Black Metallic · 68,284 mi · manual2025-06-03 · RevMarketing$26,250
2007 · Black · 52,000 mi · manual2025-04-19 · Sourced$47,500
2008 · Arctic Silver Metallic · 115,200 mi · automatic2025-04-15 · east603$26,000
2006 · Gray · 34,000 mi · manual2025-03-25 · 1600veloce$50,500
2007 · Gray · 90,000 mi · manual2025-02-11 · bill930p$31,000
2005 · Black · 18,000 mi · manual2025-01-31 · MillenniumCollector$55,500
2007 · Gray · 94,000 mi · automatic2024-11-29 · bigjimsobe1$25,750
2008 · White · 31,000 mi2024-11-04 · 911r$43,500
2007 · Speed Yellow · 33,190 mi · manual2024-08-19 · Julia2010$50,555
2005 · Gray · 88,000 mi2024-07-01 · cjmaney12$34,500
2005 · Slate Gray Metallic · 59,600 mi · automatic2024-06-12 · dtar3$33,000
2005 · Atlas Gray Metallic · 127,000 mi · manual2024-05-15 · monsieurSLA$28,500
2007 · Black · 89,000 mi · manual2024-05-06 · Bad_Chadi$37,800
2005 · Carmon Red Metallic · 130,289 mi · manual2024-02-27 · motorcarstudio$29,000
2006 · Red · 83,000 mi · manual2024-01-13 · dporte13$46,000
2008 · Carrara White · 71,300 mi · manual2023-12-22 · Nadai$32,500
2006 · White · 25,000 mi · manual2023-12-06 · switchcars$74,997
2005 · Gray · 61,000 mi · manual2023-09-27 · stmurray01$42,000
2007 · White · 25,000 mi · manual2023-09-05 · Automgr88$50,800
2005 · Black · 63,000 mi · manual2023-08-30 · howS$37,500
2005 · ARCTIC SILVER METALLIC$48,500
For sale now
7 listings
2005 · Silver · 53,212 mi · Jet Chevrolet$49,991
2007 · Green · 55,949 mi · Porsche Wichita$64,593
2006 · Dark Teal Metallic · 37,807 mi · Barrett Auto Gallery$39,977
2005 · Arctic Silver Metallic · 53,257 mi · Plaza Motors$49,900
2005 · Arctic Silver Metallic · 110,563 mi · Milford Automall Sales & Service$29,999
2007 · Arctic Silver Metallic · 49,924 mi · European Automobile Company$46,800
2007 · [A1] Black · 73,287 mi · Auto Park Dallas$39,995
Specifications
- Engine
- Flat-6, 3.6L
- Power
- 325 hp
- Torque
- 273 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 4.8s
- Top speed
- 177 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 3,042 lb
- Original MSRP
- $70,000
- Designer
- Grant Larson
Common questions
How much does a Porsche 911 Carrera cost?
A 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera cost $70,000 new. Over the past 12 months, 33 have sold publicly at a median of $42,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $41,300. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $26,000 to $51,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $41,300, up 7.7% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 33 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Porsche 911 Carrera a good investment?
It has depreciated 41% against its $70,000 list price. Values are up 7.7% over the past 12 months. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $13,400 to $74,997, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Porsche 911 Carrera sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $37,750Jul 31, 2026Guards Red · 88,000 mi
- $44,000Jun 16, 2026Seal Grey Metallic · 43,000 mi
- $30,911Jun 2, 2026Carrara White · 59,000 mi
The 997 Carrera marked Porsche's return to more distinctive 911 styling after the controversial 996 generation. Grant Larson's design restored classic round headlights while introducing modern proportions that collectors now recognize as perfectly balanced. The 3.6-liter flat-six produced 325 horsepower with the characteristically sweet sound that made the 997 generation so beloved. Most importantly, this was the last base Carrera available with a proper six-speed manual transmission as standard equipment. The $70,000 original MSRP now seems almost quaint, and well-maintained examples have become increasingly sought after as entry points into serious 911 collecting. The 997's combination of modern reliability, classic aesthetics, and pure driving engagement has created a strong collector following. Manual transmission cars command premiums, particularly in desirable colors like Guards Red or GT Silver.
