Porsche 911 Carrera 2

Porsche 964 Carrera 2 Tiptronic

In 1989, Porsche saw the first major change to the 911 with the launch of the 964. Although still looking like a 911 it was claimed by Porsche to feature 87% all new components over the outgoing 3.2 Carrera. The 911 was traditionally a 2wd car but the new 964 initially featured a new 4wd driveline and a powerful 3.6 twin plug engine. New coil sprung suspension, ABS and power steering offered a significantly more modern driving experience over the outgoing Carrera whilst performance was brisk too with 0-60mph coming up in 5.7 seconds and a top speed of 162mph, figures that are still respectable today. A 2wd variant followed later and the 964 series ran until 1993 when the replacement 993 was launched. Fast forward 25 years and the 964 looks like a classic 911 being the last to feature the upright headlamps, but with its modern underpinnings it offers a refined driving experience.  Porsche launched the 964 on the cusp of the recession making them difficult to sell when new, today this has made the 964 one of the rarer 911 variants. This particular example is a 91 model that sat in a showroom unregistered during these difficult economic times until being registered in 1992.