1992 Porsche 911( 964) C4 Cabriolet

1989 heralded the first significant change in the shape of the 911 with the arrival of the Benjamin Dimson designed '964'. Initially, it was only available in four-wheel drive form, marketed as the Carrera 4 (C4), however, the following year the two-wheel drive Carrera 2 (C2) was introduced.

When the 964 was first brought to market, Porsche were keen to emphasise that, although it was patently still a 911, it was in fact 85% different from the outgoing model. The design featured more integrated bumpers and a host of mechanical changes, most significant of which was the availability of four-wheel drive. The displacement was now up to 3600cc, producing 250bhp, power steering, and ABS brakes were now fitted as standard, and the torsion bar rear suspension was replaced with coil springs and shock absorbers. Careful attention to the aerodynamics reduced the drag coefficient down to 0.32, and with virtually zero lift, stability and road holding at high speed were greatly improved. A new feature was the retractable spoiler which automatically extended at 50 mph and in addition to seriously increasing downforce, also doubled the volume of cooling air fed into the engine compartment. Revised instrumentation featured a large set of warning lights that were tied into the car's central warning system adding to Porsche's reputation for reliability. Fitted with a five-speed manual gearbox as standard, most variants were reputed to be capable of 0-60mph in 5.3 seconds with a top speed of over 160mph. Such was its success, that in the five years of production over 62,000 left the factory with 3,692 heading for UK shores.

Purchased by our vendor in 2003 with just over 90,000 miles indicated, this delightful 964 C4 (four-wheel drive) Cabriolet has only covered 20,000 careful miles in the last 13 years. Finished in Alpine White with a Blue soft top and a Blue Leather interior, the car appears to be in excellent original condition and has patently been cared for in the past. It has a full service history substantiating its 112,000 miles and during our vendor's ownership has been looked after and serviced annually by 'GT One' in Chertsey. Recently treated to a set of new front tyres and serviced, the car "sailed through the MOT". Our vendor is a Porsche Club GB member and describes his car as being "in tip-top condition with no oil leaks, runs very smoothly and sounds gorgeous".

When you look at cars all day, as we do at Silverstone, occasionally you spot one that just looks 'right', and this gleaming white 964 Cabriolet certainly fits into that category.