A 993 Carrera 4 Almost Bring 4S Money

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THE MARKET

Sell-Through Rate (STR): 79%
Market Volume ($): $1,067,143
Market Volume (Units): 19

TOP SALES

2022 Porsche 911 GT3 6sp $235,000 Bring a Trailer
1996 Porsche 911 C4S Coupe 6sp $140,000 Bring a Trailer
1996 Porsche 91 C4 Coupe 6sp $128,000 PCARMARKET
1975 911S Coupe 3.8L $102,911 PCARMARKET
2014 Porsche 911 C2S Coupe 7sp $77,491 Bring a Trailer

SPOTLIGHT

The last of the air-cooled Porsches, the 993 was a significant advancement, not just from a technical standpoint but also from a visual perspective. Designed from the ground up, the 993 featured a much more flared rear end and a smoother design overall, an alloy subframe, a new M64 engine, and a 6-speed manual transmission as standard.

Regarding the normally aspirated 993 market, RS’ and Speedsters sit at the top of the value chain followed by Carrera 2S’, Carrera 4S’, Coupes, Cabriolets, and Targas. 993 Carrera 4s like today’s Spotlight car have an average price of about $80,000 with a five-year market high of $145,000 achieved with a 15,000-mile example in December of last year.

This 1996 911 Carrera 4 features a 6-speed manual transmission and a number of options you won’t see on your average car. These options include 18” 911 Turbo wheels, hardback heated Sport Seats, HiFi speakers with an amplifier, and factory Sport Suspension. I know that doesn’t sound like a ton of options but you have to remember that back in the ‘90s, Porsches weren’t optioned from a Dictionary-sized option catalog like they are today.

While not the lowest mileage car we’ve seen at 30,000 miles, it’s one of the cleanest. The exterior paint is 100% original and meters out perfectly. The Black leather on the Sport Seats looks like it has never been sat in and the undercarriage was treated to a dry-ice blasting to make it look as clean underneath as it does on top.

With an A+ presentation, low mileage, tasteful modifications with all stock parts included, and some rare options, it was no surprise that this example set a new peak in the market for mileage at a sales price of $128,000. While not quite C4S money, it wasn’t too far off. For an example like this, it was money well spent.

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