Highlights
- Very well maintained late model air cooled 911
- Handsome black paintwork with tan leather
- Presents well with few indications of age
- Only six registered keepers from new
- Versatile Targa with classic coupe profile
- 3.6L car with 6spd manual gearbox
- Long MOT to September 2025 with no advisories
- ULEZ exempt
The Appeal
Porsche’s engineers clearly saved the best until last. The 993 was the last of the classic air-cooled cars and it looked much like its forebears, but beneath the iconic profile, virtually everything was new. Notably that included a lightweight, fully-galvanised body, multi-link rear suspension, improved 3.6L M64 flat six and a new six speed manual gearbox.
No wonder that these cars are revered by reviewers and enthusiasts. A further innovation, particularly for lovers of open-topped motoring, was that the Targa model got a proper rethink that finally avoided the aesthetic compromises of its predecessors: this one replicated the coupe profile.
This late 993 offers a very compelling specification. It has the manual cogs, the Targa roof and a set of fetching split rim five spoke alloys. Handsomely finished in black with a contrasting tan leather cabin, it is a highly preserved low mileage car in great order.
The history file shows ongoing servicing and maintenance by its handful of keepers. The long MOT to September 2025 underlines the sense of a well kept car - there are no advisories. It is only for sale due to the vendor having little time to use it, which explains the low recent use.
A good 993 gives its owner one of the greatest sports car experience of recent years. Here is exactly that.
The History and Paperwork
- Registered 17th March 1997
- Six registered keepers
- Current keeper since February 2003
- Factory handbooks
- Good history file as shown
- MOT to 10th September 2025 with no advisories
- 95,148 miles on MOT test and showing 95,169 miles in photos
- V5C in current keeper’s name
- ULEZ exempt
The Condition
- Handsome black paintwork in very good order with few indications of age
- There are some minor stone chips to front but nothing unsightly
- Bodywork presents well with no reported accident damage or dents and dings
- Fully galvanised steel body appears free of corrosion including underside
- Clever Targa roof with electric sliding glass roof panel
- No structural issues reported on current MOT
- Sits on well kept five spoke split rim 17in alloys in very good condition
- All lenses and seals new
- All amber lens upgraded to white
- Space saver spare wheel with tool kit and compressor as shown
- Exterior lights and glasswork in good order with no obvious misting or condensation
- Tan leather interior shows little wear to usual high traffic areas
- Smart interior with unmodified trim and well kept carpets, trim, door cards and switchgear
- We understand that the interior fittings all work correctly
- Fitted with a JVC stereo
- No dashboard warning lights advised
The vendor informs us that:
"The car underwent a bare metal respray by a specialist paint shop in 2017 to address typical scuttle rust, door check strap issue and stone chips, the front leather seats were re-trimmed in original German leather in 2000"
"The car underwent a bare metal respray by a specialist paint shop in 2017 to address typical scuttle rust, door check strap issue and stone chips, the front leather seats were re-trimmed in original German leather in 2000"
The Mechanics
- 3,596cc 280bhp flat six Porsche engine
- 6spd manual gearbox
- Multi-link rear suspension derived from the Porsche 989
- No reported running or driving issues
- No advisories on current MOT
- Good history file as shown
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