1996 Porsche 993 Cabriolet
“ I think the 993 is the prettiest Porsche, and this one is a fabulous spec. ”
Impressively presented, and desirably specified.

Background
The Porsche 911 broke cover in 1963, morphing over the years from a svelte, elfin sportscar into the current swollen-hipped, muscular bruiser beloved of city traders, nouveau riche entrepreneurs, and mid-life crisis divorcees.

While the early cars were slow and fragile – and the later cars very fast and almost indestructible – many enthusiasts think the 993, built between 1994 and 1998, is the model that best balances classic looks with decent performance and better-than-average reliability.

It is also the last of the air-cooled cars, which is important because the mystery and legend that surrounds the 911 is grounded firmly in its lack of a radiator, no matter what owners of later cars might tell you.

It’s still a relatively light car, weighing in at just 1370kgs, and usefully narrow, all of which leads us to the conclusion that the 993 the tightest, best-handling, least-compromised car in the entire 911 range so far.

It’s also impressively quick with 60mph coming up in under six seconds on the way to a top speed of over 165mph – and you can forget the car’s Widow Maker reputation; while the 3.6-litre, flat-six, air-cooled (actually oil-cooled, but who’s quibbling?) engine might hang ponderously behind the rear axle line, the handling is surprisingly benign, as long as you don’t do anything really silly, obviously…

Overview
This 1996 Porsche 993 Cabriolet spent its first few years in the UK before making the move south to Guernsey in around 2014, when it was given the registration number of ‘13648’.

The combination of Ocean Blue Metallic with a tan leather interior makes the most of the 993’s delicate good looks, and the lowered suspension helps showcase the 18-inch alloy wheels, which are taken from the Turbo, a model that also supplied the iconic rear spoiler.

Other goodies include a sports steering wheel, a wind deflector, a green graduated tint windscreen, a Tiptronic gearbox, and air-conditioning, all of which were factory options that were fitted before the first owner took delivery.

Estimate: £40,000 - £50,000

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