Porsche 993 Carrera
Highlights
- Polar silver metallic with a marble leather faced interior
- Manual Transmission
- Great Condition
1995 Porsche 993 Carrera
When Porsche launched the 911 in 1963, not even the hardiest of gamblers would have bet on the company still producing modern derivatives of this iconic car over six decades later.
Doggedly sticking to air-cooled flat six engines, and fundamentally the same chassis design until the 993 series, it has often been quoted this was the car that nearly broke Porsche financially, being over-engineered and too expensive to manufacture with the company’s traditional techniques. Today, that translates in to the most extensively developed air-cooled 911 produced by the factory and built to last.
The new water-cooled generation 996 and others would follow with enhanced technology and efficient manufacturing techniques, ensuring the company returned to healthy profits. However, the special “bank vault”, solid feel of a 993 has never been recaptured since. As early versions of this car have now passed their 30th birthday, don’t be fooled into thinking all 993s will still perform as if they were new, when poorly maintained. However, buy a correctly maintained example, and the 993 is a rock solid and faithful companion.