Internally designated as the type-964, Porsche’s third-generation 911 was introduced in 1989 to replace its G-series car, which had been in production since 1974.

While retaining the understated good looks of its predecessors—albeit updated for the 1990s—the 964 represented a significant technical step forward, not least as the first production Porsche offering both four-wheel drive twinned with Tiptronic transmission.

Powered by the all-new, air-cooled 3.6-litre type-M64 engine, the 964 boasted 250 horsepower and genuine 250 km/h-plus performance.

Such pedigree necessitated an ingenious retractable rear spoiler to aid high speed stability, and the replacement of the G-series’ torsion bar suspension with a more modern coil-sprung system.

Production commenced with the four-wheel-drive Carrera 4 and its two-wheel-drive Carrera 2 sibling followed in 1990.

Believed to be one of just 1,329 Carrera 4 Targas constructed, this five-speed manual version was finished in Grand Prix White wit...