1996 PORSCHE 911 (993) CARRERA 4S

KEY FACTS

• A well-maintained example of a sought-after modern classic sports car, with a rare special order Porsche Exclusive interior.
• Under the rear engine cover is the 282bhp 3.6-litre air-cooled ‘Varioram’ flat-six, which drives all four wheels via an engaging six-speed manual transmission.
• An original C16-code UK car first registered in October 1996 and acquired by the vendor eight years ago, it benefits from a comprehensive main dealer and specialist service history.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• The Carrera 4S shares the wide-arch body shell, front bumper, and lower suspension of the Turbo model, but is equipped with the naturally aspirated engine.
• Factory features include air conditioning, an electric sunroof and electrically adjustable comfort seats.
• The car was ordered from the factory with an extensive Porsche Exclusive special order interior, with a non-standard colour for the leather, stitching and carpets. It was also specified with the pleated leather finish.
• The original Becker audio system is still in the car.
• The Turbo alloys have been fully refurbished since the photos were taken.
• This example features white Turbo-style gauges and a third brake light on the top edge of the rear windscreen.
• Its original owner’s manuals and two service books will be included, along with the toolkit, two keys, two remote fobs, the masterkey, a spare tyre, locking wheel nut, and a superb history of maintenance invoices and MOT certificates.

CONDITION

• No known bodywork damage.
• Its resprayed Arctic Silver Metallic paintwork is in excellent condition, having been kept within a Carcoon storage cover during the current ownership.
• Inside, its original special order Maroon leather upholstery shows some creases and wrinkles, but there are no signs of any damage.
• All of the switchgear controls are believed to work as they should.
• The most recent MOT test was on 12 December 2020 at 72,215 miles, which was a clean pass with no advisories or defects.

SERVICE HISTORY

• The car was recently overhauled by Strasse in Leeds at a cost of nearly £5,000, with new camshaft seals, gasket covers and timing cover gaskets.
• The front suspension was fitted with two new top mounts, shocker dust covers, bump stops and lower arms, while the rear was given two new track arms.
• The brakes were cleaned, the front callipers were stripped and new brake discs and pads were fitted all round.
• Two new distributor caps and motor arms were fitted, while the air conditioning was re-gassed and the clock bulbs were replaced.
• Its most recent service was in December 2020 at 72,727 miles, where technicians at RPM Specialist Cars in Knaresborough performed a 48,000-mile major service, changing the engine oil, filter and brake fluid, also replacing all four brake flexi hoses and clips, both front calliper link metal brake pipes, both rear tyres and the metal pipe kit (short and long).

Dates and mileage:

• 18/09/1997 - 4,613 miles - Chapelgate Official Porsche Centre
• 20/08/1998 - 11,064 miles - Chapelgate Official Porsche Centre
• 22/07/1999 - 16,411 miles - Chapelgate Official Porsche Centre
• 22/08/2000 - 27,078 miles - Chapelgate Official Porsche Centre
• 27/07/2001 - 36,689 miles - Chapelgate Official Porsche Centre
• 07/08/2002 - 39,677 miles - AFN Porsche
• 22/09/2003 - 41,340 miles - Porsche Lindbrook
• 07/09/2004 - 50,050 miles - Jaz Porsche
• 23/09/2005 - 50,112 miles - Jaz Porsche
• 27/09/2006 - 56,322 miles - Jaz Porsche
• 19/09/2007 - 58,753 miles - Jon Mitchell Independent Porsche Specialists
• 03/10/2008 - 61,740 miles - Jon Mitchell Independent Porsche Specialists
• 19/03/2010 - 65,450 miles - Porsche Centre Bournemouth
• 18/03/2011 - 66,468 miles - Porsche Centre Bournemouth
• 27/03/2013 - 68,846 miles - Porsche Centre Cardiff
• 11/11/2013 - 69,227 miles - RPM Specialist Cars
• 27/11/2014 - 70,701 miles - RPM Specialist Cars
• 08/12/2015 - 71,635 miles - RPM Specialist Cars (Service, new lower cam covers and gaskets)
• 03/06/2016 - RPM Specialist Cars (New clutch slave and master cylinders, bled clutch system, address front windscreen scuttle bubbling, new windscreen)
• 23/08/2016 - Auto Refinishing Ltd (Strip under-arch shields, prepare and paint arches, rebuild, polish and Waxoyl)
• 09/12/2016 - 72,009 miles - RPM Specialist Cars
• 07/12/2017 - 72,118 miles - RPM Specialist Cars (Service, headlight switch)
• 06/12/2018 - 72,361 miles - RPM Specialist Cars
• 06/12/2019 - 72,519 miles - RPM Specialist Cars
• 11/12/2020 - 72,727 miles - RPM Specialist Cars (48,000-mile major service)

SUMMARY

This Porsche 911 (993) Carrera 4S is a great example of an eminently usable sports car, in a desirable and rare factory specification. Benefiting from a comprehensive main dealer and specialist service history, it is offered in excellent condition, and would make a solid choice for anyone seeking a collectible and wonderfully analogue weekend toy.

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