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.

It is also widely said to be the last of the 911s that were built at a time when engineering standards overruled accounting concerns at Porsche.

The model was launched in the autumn of 1994 and was claimed to be 80% new and 31 years on, it still looks modern - a truly timeless design.

The bodywork was altogether more curvaceous, with numerous new panels and the overall look was much smoother and more integrated.

Importantly, this new style still was still every inch a 911 in the traditional manner, with the profiles of the doors and rear quarter windows remaining unchanged from that time-honoured shape.

The 993 Turbo Coupé was first launched to the world in September 1995, where in Germany it was voted ‘Sports Car of the Year’ by Auto Motor and Sport magazine.

A sensation when it was launched, it was very clear that the 911 Turbo was conceiv...