Highlights

Special-order Libelltürkis Metallic (Ocean Jade) paintwork via the factory's Exclusive Manufacture programme
Desirable six-speed manual gearbox paired with M033 Sports Suspension
Original service book containing 14 Porsche service stamps
Major service completed in May 2025 by Export 56, costing over £4,400
Accompanied by original tool roll, jack, air compressor, spare key, and Lackstift paint set

The Appeal

The 993 will always be remembered as the last of the air-cooled 911s. It was also the first 911 Targa to introduce an ingenious sliding glass roof in place of the traditional removable panel, offering open-air motoring with the structural rigidity of a coupé. It remains one of the most distinctive and sought-after variants of the final air-cooled 911, and examples specified with the six-speed manual gearbox command particular attention.

This 1997 example was originally ordered through Glenvarigill, Edinburgh's Porsche dealer, and was specified through the factory's Exclusive Manufacture programme in the striking special order shade of Libelltürkis Metallic, also known as Dragonfly Turquoise or Ocean Jade. Beyond the colour, the options list reads handsomely: the six-speed manual gearbox, M033 Sports Suspension, sport seats in soft ruffled black leather, 17-inch split-rim alloy wheels, air conditioning, and a Porsche CD player.

The service history is reassuringly thorough, with the original service book carrying 14 Porsche service stamps. A substantial archive of invoices and MOT certificates dating back to May 2000 accompanies the car. With its rare colour, manual gearbox, sports suspension, and well-documented history, this 993 Targa presents a compelling opportunity for the discerning Porsche enthusiast.

History and Paperwork

UK-market right-hand-drive car, originally ordered through Glenvarigill, Edinburgh
Six former registered keepers
Original service book containing 14 Porsche service stamps
Serviced by the supplying main dealer on 11 occasions between 1999 and 2017, with subsequent work carried out by main dealers and specialists
Last serviced in May 2025 by Export 56 (major service including spark plugs), costing over £4,400
Archive of invoices and MOT certificates dating back to May 2000
Two keys present (original and spare)
Lackstift paint set included

Service history:

04/24 – 112,963 miles – GT One
04/21 – 111,868 miles – GT One
06/19 – 110,585 miles – Specialist Cars of Malton
11/12 – 109,167 miles – Nelson Porsche
09/10 – 105,993 miles – Mobile Servicing UK
08/08 – 101,237 miles – Mobile Servicing UK
07/06 – 96,519 miles – Mobile Servicing UK
10/04 – 91,736 miles – R.G.A Porsche Specialist
10/02 – 86,327 miles – R.G.A Porsche Specialist
06/99 – 73,320 miles – R.G.A Porsche Specialist
07/97 – 59,117 miles – OPC Cambridge
12/96 – 53,734 miles – OPC Cambridge
09/96 – 49,172 miles – OPC Cambridge
11/94 – 36,120 miles – OPC Norwich
10/92 – 22,235 miles – OPC Norwich
09/90 – 2,733 miles – OPC Norwich

The Condition

Finished in the special order shade of Libelltürkis Metallic (Ocean Jade) via the Exclusive Manufacture programme
Black soft ruffled leather interior with sport seats
17-inch split-rim alloy wheels
4-way electric seats
Green tinted windscreen
Air conditioning and Porsche CD player fitted
Original tool roll, jack, and air compressor present

Finished in the special-order Libelltürkis Metallic (Ocean Jade) via Porsche's Exclusive Manufacture programme, this is a colour combination that instantly separates the car from a sea of standard-spec 911s. The black soft ruffled leather with sport seats is equally telling: a discerning buyer indeed. Period-correct 17-inch split-rims, a green-tinted screen, and the original tool roll, jack, and compressor round out a car that's clearly been kept together over the years. Air con and the factory CD player are the kind of usable-classic touches that matter on a longer drive.

The Mechanics

3.6-litre air-cooled flat-six engine
6-speed manual gearbox
M033 Sports Suspension
Last serviced in May 2025 by Export 56

Power comes from the 3.6-litre air-cooled flat-six, paired with a six-speed manual: the last of the great naturally aspirated, air-cooled combinations before Porsche moved on to water cooling. M033 Sports Suspension sharpens the package further, signalling a car ordered by someone who wanted to drive it properly. A service in May 2025 by marque specialist Export 56 ensures all is in good order, giving a buyer real confidence that this air-cooled flat-six is being looked after by people who understand exactly what they're working on.

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