1995 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 (993)

Highlights

• Air-cooled 3.6-litre flat-six, manual transmission

• Current owner since 2006

• MOT to June 2026

• Comprehensive service history

• Unmodified and in factory specification

Overview

It’s rare to find anyone who writes about cars for a living – at least anyone who really knows their stuff – who, when asked what the best sports car in the world is, doesn’t eventually say “the Porsche 911”. There’s a very good reason for that: because that’s what it is.

Sure, there are faster, prettier, more exclusive sports cars out there. Many of them, in fact. But nothing quite matches the 911 for that delightfully Teutonic ability to just get everything right. It’s fast, handles superbly, is built incredibly well, can genuinely be used every day, is surprisingly capable, features a genuinely evocative drivetrain and has heaps of badge cachet. Quite literally, there is no downside. And we’re struggling to think of another sports car we can say that about.

When you consider that the 993 was the fourth generation of the 911, the last of the air-cooled 911s, and that it still offers a fabulous driving experience some 30-odd years after it left the production line, then you start to realise just how special the 911 is. Yes, it’s the go-to answer for a legion of petrolheads and automotive word-wranglers, but it’s the go-to because it’s just so damn fine.

Which brings us neatly, and in a not too circuitous manner, to the handsome 993 you see here. Much to our delight, it’s no trailer queen or poser-mobile. Instead it’s clearly been used as it should be - for driving. This manual Carrera 2 coupe has a fine specification, great service record and long MOT, making it ideal for anyone who wants to sample the delights of ’the best sports car in the world’ this summer.

Look, don’t argue, it just is.

History and documentation

• Registered 4 August 1995

• Four former owners, current owner since June 2006

• Full document pack and maintenance / service book

• Stamped service book with services as follows: Oct 1996 @ 13,013; Nov 1997 @ 22,300; Feb 1999 @ 31,208; Jan 2000 @ 39,056; May 2001 @ 44,776; Nov 2006 @ ????; 11/07 @ 67,793; Nov 2008 @ 71,933; Nov 2009 @ 75,668; May 2011 @ 82,598; May 2012 @ 85,609; Oct 2013 @ 90,067; Jun 2015 @ 93,925; Jun 2016 @ 98,020; Sep 2017 @ 100,264; Nov 2018 @ 102,528; Jul 2022 @ 103,399; Jun 2025 @ 106,180

• Collection of invoices detailing maintenance and servicing, predominantly from marque specialists

• Two keys, along with alarm fobs

• Current MOT with no advisories expires 8 June 2026

• 106,217 miles on the clock, verified by the MOT and service records

• Garaged over every winter of the current ownership

• V5 present in owner’s name

• HPI clear

Interior

• Grey leather upholstery, in good condition with some wear and patination consistent with the car’s age and mileage

• The seats are all in good order, with a little more wear showing on the driver’s seat, as you’d expect

• The front seats are electrically adjustable

• Grey carpet is fitted through the cabin, and complemented with a set of black rubber over-mats

• Electrically operated door mirrors and side windows

• Metal electrically operated sliding sunroof

• Becker Grand Prix CD/radio system with Bluetooth hands-free calling, featuring retro-styling that well suits the period of the 993

• Air-conditioning

• All the interior trim and switchgear appears to be present and correct

• We noted a small tear to the leather on the gearstick surround, but otherwise the interior looks to be free of any notable damage or wear

• There is a gentle level of patina and blemishing to the controls and instruments, consistent with the car’s age and mileage

• The vendor assures us that everything in the cabin works just as it should, with no faults or issues reported

• Good size ‘frunk’, trimmed with grey carpet

Exterior

• Metallic silver paintwork, overall in good order, with some marks, blemishes and stone chips from normal road use

• We noted some micro-blistering and bubbling around the near-side front headlight, rear windscreen and along the sill edges and wheel arches

• However, the bodywork all looks to be solid and straight, with clean lines, consistent panel gaps and no corrosion that would overly concern us

• All of the external badging shows well and looks to be complete, with nothing missing or damaged that we could discern

• Some of the exterior trim and rubber seals are starting to show a little wear

• The car was fitted with a new windscreen in 2009, and all the other glass elements and light lenses present well, being clean and clear with no obvious cracking or notable damage

• Electrically deployed rear spoiler / engine cover

• Underneath, the car looks straight and clean, with no significant corrosion and no damage we could see

• The paperwork file shows that the underside, including the chassis rails, was stripped, painted and WaxOyl treated in June of 2022

• Handsome five-spoke, 17-inch alloy wheels, which were refurbished in April 2019 and still show in very good condition with no signs of kerbing or lacquer peel

• A matched set of Pirelli P-Zero Rosso tyres were fitted in June 2022 and have only covered about 3,000 miles (205/50 front and 255/40 rear)

Mechanical

• 3,596 cc naturally-aspirated, air-cooled flat-six

• Factory rated at 268 bhp

• Six-speed manual transmission

• Rear-wheel drive

• Nov 2009: new clutch fitted at 75,668 miles

• Nov 2018: new rear brake discs and pads, new rear springs

• Jun 2022: new front ARB drop links; new front brake discs, pads and sensors

• The vendor tells us they believe the car may need a new battery soon, and that the recent service flagged some wear to the rubber engine cowl, HT leads and A/C condenser

• We’re assured that the car starts first time, every time, drives just as it should and has never let the vendor down

• No mechanical faults or issues are reported

Summary

As a driver’s car, the 993 is legendary. Delicate, well-balanced, powerful without being terrifying, deeply practical, and hearteningly reliable. In fact, it’s precisely the kind of car that simply doesn’t get made any more, and probably never will again. Much to our chagrin.

And with so many 993s falling prey to the ever-increasing popularity of restomodding, to see one that has been kept in factory specification, well-maintained and driven properly really does make our cynical old hearts rejoice.

What else is there to say? This is a solid, well-kept and clean example of the world’s finest sportscar. The sort of machine that brings with it a deep, secure feeling of joy that only comes from knowing you bought the right car.

One day we’ll probably look back on the 911s of the late 90s and early 00s as the pinnacle of driving enjoyment. For now, let’s just enjoy the ride.

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