Porsche 964 Carrera 4

Sitting behind the passengers is a 3.6 liter naturally aspirated flat 6, rated at 247 horsepower and 228 lb-ft of torque. Although that doesn’t sound like much in modern terms, it was enough to propel the 964 from 0-60 mph in 5.5 seconds and on to a top speed in excess of 160 mph. This is then run through a 5-speed manual transaxle with power sent to all four wheels. This was the first Porsche outside of the 959 hypercar to be fitted with all-wheel drive, which made the car exceptionally surefooted in any weather but still gave a classic sports car experience thanks to the 31/69 front/rear power split. One of the largest changes on the 964 was the introduction of coil springs instead of the torsion bars that were fitted to all previous 911s. Using MacPherson struts up front and semi-trailing arms in the rear, the 964 offered more tunability and far more predictable handling at the limit.

If you are in the market for a classic car that you can also drive daily, a 964 Carrera 4 checks essentially every box. A great driving car that is comfortable and convenient to use, with the added practicality of all-wheel drive, means that you can enjoy your fun car year-round. This example, presented in a fantastic color scheme and so well kept, will provide years of enjoyment for whoever is fortunate enough to park it in their garage.

When Porsche debuted the 964 in 1989, it was arguably the largest step forward for the 911 since it first went on sale 25 years prior. It marked a series of firsts for the model, such as the introduction of the Tiptronic automatic gearbox and an all-wheel drive system available on the Carrera 4. Porsche claimed the 964 to be 85% new compared to its predecessor, the Carrera 3.2, and is the first 911 with integrated plastic bumpers, rather than the accordion-style impact bumpers, which had been commonplace since 1974. When the 964 first went on sale to the public in 1989, it was only offered in Carrera 4 guise, with the rear-wheel drive Carrera 2 becoming available the following year. Although the 964 was looked down upon for many years as sort of an undesirable middle ground between classic and modern 911s, over the last 10 years, people have done a 180 on this opinion. It is now widely acknowledged that the 964 sits in the perfect sweet spot, offering the driver involvement of a classic 911 with many of the creature comforts and reliability people look for in more modern classics.