This 993 C4S Put The Low In Lotec

Japanese sport compacts weren’t the only cars hit by the ‘90s tuner craze. And while you might be familiar with companies like Ruf, Koenig, and Gemballa when it comes to Porsche, today’s Spotlight car was tuned by Lotec. Made famous by the Lotec C1000, a one-off sports car powered by a Mercedes powerplant, Lotec started building race cars in the ‘60s before turning their attention to modifying Porsches, with this 1997 911 Carrera 4S being one such car.

Finished in Ocean Blue Metallic over Midnight Blue Full Leather, this 4S features a Lotec-modified twin-turbo engine with an air-to-water intercooler, sport camshafts, and a front-mounted intercooler putting out 440 horsepower, 38 more ponies than that of the 993 Turbo. Modifications didn’t stop at the engine either. The transmission was re-geared and upgraded with a TTP sport clutch to handle the power, and a custom rear decklid with a bi-plane rear was added by Lotec—a subtle look for what lay beneath.

Originally a German market car, this example was imported into the US in 2003 and now shows 78,000 miles on the odometer. The car's exterior appears to be rough from the photos in the gallery and comes with a clean CarFax, although the seller mentions paintwork and the fact that he would have the car repainted. Other items that must be addressed include the driver’s door check, hood and decklid shocks, and tires.

The Midnight Blue leather is in good condition inside and features a light wood upgrade, an aftermarket boost gauge, and a Nokia car phone. The undercarriage and engine bay are tidy, with the latter featuring a Yellow fan shroud alluding to the specialness of the engine. One of the fan blades is cracked and needs replacement, and the seller recommends replacing the fan bearings.

Typically, modifications don’t add much value to a car and, more often than not, detract from the price. Over the last twelve months, 993 C4S’ have flattened out with an average price of just over $132,000, with recent comps in the 70k-mile range topping the average at around $140,000. Our Spotlight car, however, sold for quite a discount at $96,250. But I'd say that was a fair price with the work the car needs to get back into a high #2 condition.

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