£27,336
1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (993)
PistonHeads • UK • 6 Sept 2024
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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£27,336
1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (993)
UK • 6 Sept 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1997 Porsche 993 Carrera 4, finished in Zenith Blue with a matching blue leather interior, offers air-cooled charm with all-wheel-drive confidence. It boasts a comprehensive service record, a six-speed manual gearbox, and recent maintenance. While mechanically sound, the car presents cosmetic imperfections, including stone chips, minor dents, and some corrosion, making it an appealing entry point into classic 911 ownership for those willing to address its cosmetic needs.
Condition
6
The car has an extensive service history and seems mechanically sound, starting reliably and handling well. Cosmetically, there are some blemishes like stone chips, a shallow dent, and corrosion on the wheel arches, plus wear on the driver's seat and steering wheel. The interior is usable but not pristine. The replaced soft top has some stitching coming loose. Overall, it's a solid driver but needs some cosmetic attention.
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114,768 miles
P511 PCA
1997
Auction
Manual
RHD
United Kingdom
£27,336
1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (993)
PistonHeads • UK • 6 Sept 2024
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
Highlights
Air-cooled six-cylinder engine All-wheel drive Six-speed manual gearbox Current owner since 2001 Extensive service history
Overview If you like your Porsches air cooled but still with plenty of modern conveniences, then this 993 has a lot to offer.
At its heart is a 3.6-litre boxer engine, which sends power to all four wheels via a six-speed manual transmission.
Clever engineering wizardry means the differential can apply a little braking force to the inside wheel when accelerating out of a corner.
So you can plant your foot down at a T-junction with confidence.
And, being a later 993, the engine includes the Varioram intake system which introduced variable-length intakes, to the benefit of power. A pile of paperwork accompanies the car, with some hefty servicing having been carried out over the years.
It is the kind of car you can jump in and enjoy, without worrying too much about leaving it in a busy car park.
Its next owner may decide to address some of the cosmet...
Price Analysis vs Other 911 (993) Carrera 4 Cabriolets
£27,336
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£50,324
Median Price (Since 2020)
£198,971
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 9th Apr 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
115,137 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 10th Apr 2026, 115,137 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Minor:
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On 3rd Apr 2025, 115,009 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On 7th Mar 2024, 114,678 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed
On 31st Mar 2023, 114,220 miles
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