993 convertibles

[TOENHEEL]

I have never had the chance to have a close look at one, curious as to how well they drive..any scuttle shake etc

[wildoliver]

Not driven a 993 cab, but assume they are very much like 964 cab, solid, no scuttle shake. But chassis is more supple than coupe.

[Lurking Lawyer]

I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that but the 993 Cab has always struck me as something of an ugly duckling - although to be fair, that's true of all 911 Cabs to my eye.

It looks like someone has taken a tin opener to the Coupe and plonked an ungainly looking soft top on its place.

And, FWIW, I say that as a lover of convertibles, whose last 3 cars were all rag tops, rather than a Cab-hater generally.

It doesn't answer the OP's question, I know, but that doesn't seem to hold anyone else back usually

Edited by Lurking Lawyer on Wednesday 19th September 16:45

[phib]

I had one for 3 years until Jan and still miss it !! Did about 30k in it and it never missed a beat including several long high speed jaunts including one 168 mph (indicated) sprint obviously not in the U.K. which felt like about 100. Always felt rock solid and handled very well felt like it was made from granite

A seriously great car no scuttle shake having owned a 968 sport at the same time they are pretty similar in terms of rigidity.

Sold via PH to a very nice guy in scotland who hopefully is enjoying it as much as I did probably my all time favourite car.

Edited by phib on Wednesday 19th September 18:22

[johnsuper]

i bought one 993 cab m/t in 2006, refurbish the whole car including soft-top. it was truly a better drive compared to my 993 tip. however, i sold it after 9 months when i got a 993 turbo. i just could not bear watching the soft-top deteriorate with age, and then need to replace it again.

i still regret not holding on to both cars. with the top down, the engine sound is more prominent and sweeter to ears. handling is not too sacrificed compared to a hardtop.