It is often said that each decade received the Porsche 911 it deserved and yet it remains today the only sports car that still retains styling elements that are identifiable 60 years on.

Launched in 1994, the 993 Series marked the end of air-cooled 911 production and Porsche engineers redesigned their standard-bearing model from the ground-up to such an extent that only around 20% of its parts were carried over from the previous generation.

British designer Tony Hatter's penmanship effortlessly combined subtlety and road presence for a changing demographic with an expansive option list to match the individual’s enthusiasm.

Naturally there was more power from the 3.6-litre M64 engines, but along with the increase in performance came a brand new all-alloy subframe carrying coil and wishbone rear suspension, finally banishing the dreaded lift-off oversteer.

For the first time, a 6-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed Tiptronic gearbox were made available.

The 1990s heralded a new ...