1994 Porsche 911 (993) Coupé

The 993 was the final generation of air-cooled 911s, and as such, will always have a special place in the affections of Porsche enthusiasts. There is a school of thought that it is the last of the 911s that were built whilst engineering integrity overruled accounting pressures at Porsche. Twenty-odd years on, it still looks modern - a truly timeless design penned by Englishman, Toni Hatter. The model was launched in the Autumn of 1994 and was claimed by the factory to be 80% new. The bodywork was altogether more curvaceous, with a number of new panels and the overall look was much smoother and more integrated. The biggest change under the skin was the new multi-link rear suspension, engendering greater driver confidence, less road noise, and excellent ride quality. Designed to give a level of passive rear-wheel steering (the 'Weissach effect'), thus controlling the way the suspension behaved under cornering, braking, and acceleration, it transformed the 911. The 993 was also the first 911 to be equipped with power steering and an advanced ABS system. The new car used essentially the same 3.6-litre engine as the 964, mated to a development of the worthy G50 gearbox, but now with six forward gears. Whereas the 964 produced 247 bhp, the 993 produced a healthy 272bhp resulting in a top speed of over 150mph and acceleration to match.

This very smart 993 Tiptronic 'S' is is an early example of the last of the air-cooled 911s (first registered on 25-04-1994) and is finished in Iris Blue Metallic with a Marble Grey interior. Well specified from new, it was fitted with Sport seats with electric height adjustment, Rear wiper, Top-tinted windscreen, Air-conditioning, and a Sunroof. In addition, it has been treated to tinted privacy glass in the rear and a really good sound system.

Delivered new by Lancaster Porsche 23-05-94 the service records of this 993 are impeccable and detail the first five services by Porsche with the last, in the hands of its first owner, being at Porsche Cardiff on 04/10/2002 at 42,800 miles. It then became the pride and joy of Mr. Haruo Okamoto who had it regularly serviced by H.W.Motors with its 8th service on 07/07/2008 at 63,400 miles. At this point he returned to Japan and took his beloved Porsche with him where he fastidiously maintained it with records of a further four services over there, the final one being on 27/03/2016 at 80,164 miles. In June of 2016, the Porsche came back to the UK and there is an invoice for £1,491.82 from a Porsche specialist on its return.

The odometer is currently indicating just over 81K miles and the car comes with the Owner's Manual, its Service Records, and a fresh MOT.

This is a lovely example of an early 993, with low ownership and a full and detailed history and, at this guide, would make a great entry into the joys of Porsche ownership.