993 is the company s internal name for the version of the Porsche 911 model manufactured and sold between late 1993 and early 1998 replacing the 964.

Its discontinuation marked the end of air-cooled Porsches, with the 993 being not just the last air-cooled 911 but also the last of the hand built 911s.

The 993 generation of the 911 is often referred to as the best and most desirable of the 911 series, not only because of its beauty, but also because its performance is very good, even by modern standards, and the 993 was the last complete modern classic .

As many enthusiasts agree, the 993 is one of the sweetest spots in the 911 s half-century of existence and while more modern versions might be more dynamically capable, they re bloated behemoths in comparison to the lean 993 .