Lot details Registration No: N130BNC Chassis No: WPOZZZ992TS330803 Mot Expiry: June 2011
Notable as Porsche's last air-cooled 911 range, the 993 series was introduced in September 1993. A quantifiable improvement in terms of handling, ride quality and refinement, the newcomer used a monocoque bodyshell that was some twenty percent stiffer than that of the outgoing 964 series. While the adoption of multi-link rear suspension in place of the previous semi-trailing arms brought notable gains in high-speed stability and road noise suppression. Further benefiting from power-assisted rack and pinion steering and four-wheel ventilated disc brakes, the 993 was powered by a reworked 3.6 litre flat-six engine (strengthened crankshaft, lightened conrods / pistons, hydraulic valve adjustment, twin pipe exhaust etc) allied to six-speed manual or semi-automatic Tiptronic transmission. With some 272bhp and 243lbft of torque on tap, it was reputedly capable of 0-60mph in 5.5 seconds and 167mph. The work of Englishman Tony Hatter, its restyled bodywork remained faithful to the classic 911 silhouette but incorporated a more muscular stance with flared wheelarches, flatter set headlights and advanced underbody aerodynamics. Debuting in March 1994, the Cabriolet version boasted a specially reinforced windscreen and snug electrically-operated canvas hood. Updated alongside its coupe and targa siblings, the soft-top gained the improved Variocam powerplant for the 1996-model year (August 1995 onwards). Developing an extra 13bhp and 8lbft of torque thanks to its improved volumetric efficiency, the revised unit gave a small but welcome boost to performance. For many the last 'true' 911, the 993 made way for the water-cooled 996 in 1998.
Finished in silver with grey upholstery, this particular example is described by the vendor as being in "good" condition with regard to its engine, semi-automatic Tiptronic transmission, electrical equipment, interior trim and bodywork, while he rates the paintwork as "immaculate". Riding on alloy wheels and apparently boasting a "FSH", this smart 911 Cabriolet is offered for sale with MOT certificate valid until June 2011 and current road fund licence.
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