Highlights

Very rare Targa 993
Well-kept in Silver with grey leather
Large history file of regular specialist attention
Only three registered keepers from new
The ultimate evolution of the air-cooled 911
MOT valid until June 2026 with no advisories
The Targa roof mechanism is currently not working and has not been investigated

The Appeal

The 993 looked a lot, thankfully, like its air-cooled predecessors, but it was to all intents and purposes a new car. Reviewers and buyers lauded its much-improved handling. It also perfected the art of ‘Targa’ roofs, finally delivering a design that retained the coupe’s curving profile.

That, plus the fact very few Targas were built, makes this late model 1997 car very appealing. Classically finished in silver over a light grey leather cabin, it is a well-kept car that has been properly looked after by its trio of keepers. The M64 3.6L 285bhp flat six is allied to Porsche’s innovative ‘Tiptronic’ gearbox that allows fully automatic or sequential shift options.

The market seems to like the 993 because it arguably perfects the original air-cooled recipe. Good examples like this, with impressive specialist maintenance, stand out. It comes to market with the added reassurance of an MOT valid to June 2026 with no advisories.

History and Paperwork

First registered 6th August 1997
Three registered keepers
Current keeper since March 2022
Vendor advises a large history file of specialist maintenance
Stamped service book and service stickers in the engine bay
Current MOT valid until June 2026 with no advisories
Odometer shows 133,181 miles on a six-digit odometer
Factory handbooks
V5C

The Condition

Popular silver metallic paintwork in generally good condition for a 28-year-old car
Some stone chips to the bonnet and arches as shown
Bodywork in good order with the vendor advising a couple of areas to note
These include the front panel by the windscreen and on the roof by the A-pillar
Light lenses and external trims present well
Bonnet badge's enamel paint has worn away somewhat
Five spoke alloys with bolted rims in good order with only minor age to note
Matching Pirelli tyres fitted, showing decent sidewall condition and remaining tread
Light grey leather seats and door cards present particularly well for their age
Seats show minor creasing but are free of rips, tears or substantial wear
Small blemish noted just above the driver's electric seat controls
Steering wheel is in good shape
Interior plastics are in good order with few indications of use
All interior buttons and switches work as they should, we are told
Fitted with Kenwood stereo and Porsche over mats
The air-conditioning system is not currently blowing cold and likely needs to be recharged
The Targa roof mechanism is currently not working and has not been investigated
No structural advisories on MOT

The Mechanics

3,596cc 285bhp air-cooled flat-six engine
5spd automatic gearbox with sequential shift options
We are told the car has been well-maintained by specialists
Vendor states that the car is mechanically "like-new"
He also states it drives "fantastically" and is "excellent" to drive
No MOT advisories

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