Porsche 993 Carrera
Highlights
- Ocean Blue Metallic with a Cashmere leather interior
- Manual Transmission
- Great Condition
1997 Porsche 993 Carrera
When Porsche launched the 911 in 1963, even the hardiest of gamblers would surely have thought twice before betting that the company would still be producing modern derivatives of the same basic idea more than 60 years later.
Yet here we are.
Porsche doggedly stuck with the air-cooled flat-six engine and a fundamentally recognisable 911 layout right through to the end of 993 production. It has often been said that the 993 came close to breaking Porsche financially: over-engineered, expensive to manufacture, and still built using many of the company’s traditional methods. Today, of course, that same over-engineering is precisely part of the appeal. The 993 represents the most extensively developed air-cooled 911 built by the factory and, when properly maintained, has a solidity and durability that newer generations have never quite replicated. The water-cooled 996 generation that followed brought more modern technology, more efficient production methods and, ultimately, helped return Porsche to healthy profitability. But for many enthusiasts, the special bank-vault feel of a good 993 has never really been captured since. As early 993s have now passed their 30th birthday, it would be a mistake to assume that every example will still drive as Porsche intended. Poor maintenance, deferred work and indifferent history can all take their toll. Buy a correctly serviced car, however, and the 993 remains one of the most usable, robust and rewarding air-cooled 911s of all.
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