Andy Pearce Talks to 9WERKS About a Changing Porsche Market

It’s a question we’re increasingly asked:

Where have all the good Porsches gone?

Recently, Lee Sibley and the team at 9WERKS spoke to a number of Porsche dealers about exactly this subject, including our own Andy Pearce.

Andy has been selling Porsche for many years and has an excellent understanding of the market. His view very much aligns with my own.

The cars haven’t disappeared.

People simply aren’t selling them.

Owners Are Keeping the Cars They Like

Go back a few years and many enthusiasts would change their Porsche fairly regularly.

Today we’re seeing something different.

For many owners, an older 911, Boxster or other interesting Porsche isn’t their everyday transport. It may be one of several cars in the garage and perhaps only covers a few thousand miles each year.

Once they’ve found a really good one, why sell it?

The mileage drops, maintenance continues and the car becomes something to enjoy when the mood and weather are right.

Consequently, some of the best cars simply don’t return to the open market very often.

Collectors Are Holding On Too

There’s another factor.

Porsche collections have become increasingly sophisticated.

Some clients are looking to complete a particular generation of 911s. Others might want an example from each significant era—perhaps an early car, an impact-bumper 911, a 964, 993 and something from the modern GT range.

Once they’ve found the right example, it tends to stay.

And inevitably there is an investment element.

The best classic and limited-production Porsches have become valuable assets. Some owners view them almost as money in the bank—something wonderful to own and enjoy, but also an asset they’re in no hurry to dispose of.

That doesn’t mean every Porsche is increasing in value. The market is much more selective than that.

The best cars, with the right history, specification and condition, are the ones buyers continue to seek.

Modern Porsche Is a Much Bigger Business

There’s also an interesting misconception around how many sports cars Porsche actually produces.

Porsche is producing far more vehicles than it did during the air-cooled era, but much of that growth has come from models such as the Macan and Cayenne, and more recently the Panamera and Taycan.

In 2025 Porsche delivered around 279,000 vehicles worldwide. Of those, approximately 51,500 were 911s.

By comparison, Macan and Cayenne accounted for more than 165,000 vehicles between them.

So while Porsche has become a substantially larger manufacturer, genuinely interesting 911 derivatives—and particularly the older cars already here in Britain—remain relatively scarce.

Going Backwards to Go Forwards

We’re also seeing another interesting trend.

Owners of late-model Porsches are beginning to look backwards.

They’ve experienced the extraordinary capability of a modern 911, perhaps a 991 or 992, but now want something more analogue.

A 996, 993, 964 or earlier 911 doesn’t necessarily offer more performance.

What it offers is more interaction.

Hydraulic or unassisted steering. Manual gearboxes. Smaller dimensions. Less insulation between the driver and the machinery.

For some owners, that’s becoming increasingly attractive.

And, of course, that creates yet more demand for a supply of cars that cannot increase.

So Where Are All the Porsches?

They’re still here.

They’re in garages.

They’re in collections.

They’re being driven on Sunday mornings, taken across Europe, maintained properly and increasingly kept by owners who know that replacing a really good example might be harder than selling it.

That’s why knowing where the cars are—and knowing the cars themselves—has become increasingly important.

At Williams Crawford we’ve been buying, selling, sourcing and maintaining Porsche since 1991.

Some cars we look after have been known to us for decades. Others we source privately for clients without ever needing to advertise them publicly.

And our customers aren’t limited to the UK. We buy, sell and source Porsche for enthusiasts throughout Britain and around the world.

So, if you’re looking for something particular and can’t see it advertised, dont neccessarily wait and see what turns up, get in touch and we might be able to make a magical match off market.

Watch the video now (Andy appears at around 8min 46secs):