£135.8k (Est: £44,827 - £67,240)
From the Estate of Gene and Betsy Hackman 1996 Porsche 911 Type 993 Carrera 4 Cabriolet
Bonhams • US • 3 May 2026
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£135,828 (Est: £44,827 - £67,240)
From the Estate of Gene and Betsy Hackman 1996 Porsche 911 Type 993 Carrera 4 Cabriolet
US • 3 May 2026 • Lot 13
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet is a rare find, boasting celebrity ownership by Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy, from new. Finished in Turquoise Metallic over Classic Grey leather and showing only 4,285 miles, this well-appointed 993 is complete with its original window sticker and other documentation, making it a highly desirable collector's item.
Condition
8
The car is described as being in stunning cosmetic condition, with only 4,285 miles from new, corroborated by a clean CARFAX. The description notes it was sparingly driven and kept in lovely shape. This suggests minimal cosmetic imperfections and very well-maintained condition, aligning with a rating of 8.
/ 10
4,285 miles
WP0CA2996TS340589
1996
Auction
Manual
LHD
United States
£135.8k (Est: £44,827 - £67,240)
From the Estate of Gene and Betsy Hackman 1996 Porsche 911 Type 993 Carrera 4 Cabriolet
Bonhams • US • 3 May 2026
Market Position:
Highest 10% of Past Sales
Track live values and receive listing alerts
Description
3,600cc Air-Cooled SOHC Flat 6-Cylinder
Engine Computer Control Port Injection 282bhp at 6,300rpm 6-Speed Manual Transmission 4-Wheel Independent Suspension 4-Wheel Disc Brakes * The desirable last-of-the-line air-cooled 993 * Very rare Turquoise Metallic over Classic Grey leather * Owned from new by Academy Award winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy * Only 4,285 miles from new THE PORSCHE 911 (993) CABRIOLET In 1993 Porsche introduced what is regarded by many as the most beautiful 911 of them all: the Type 993.
Over the years the 911's purity had been diluted by various safety add-ons.
The Type 993 marked a return to basics, being recognizably a 911 but freed of extraneous bits to spoil its lines.
Beneath the beautiful body, engineers devised a new light-alloy sub frame with an all-new multi-link suspension, putting behind the previous generations' lift-off oversteer and making significant progress with handling and refinement.
The 993 was also the first 911 to receive a...
Price Analysis vs Other 911 (993) Carrera 4 Cabriolets
£27,336
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£50,324
Median Price (Since 2020)
£198,971
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