1994 Porsche 911 (993) Cabrio Manual

First registered on the 31st of December 1994, this wonderful metallic Midnight Blue 993 convertible has the desirable six-manual gearbox rather than the more usual Tiptronic ‘box.

In the care of the vendor since 2019, it is only being offered for sale because he’s found a green example; because he loves the 993 generation of Porsche 911 and his wife likes green cars, buying one that meets both their needs was a no-brainer…

Being offered with the sort of reserve that means we think that it’s going to sell from very early on in the bidding, this is your chance to get your hands on one of the nicest manual 993s we’ve seen in a while.

The metallic Midnight Blue coachwork, complete with matching blue fabric hood, is in fine fettle. Still sporting straight panels, impressive shutlines, and ripple-free flanks, the condition of the panels serves only as a canvas for the wonderful colour.

Shimmering and rich, it looks sensational in the sunlight where the light bounces off the panels to highlight the metallic finish. The rear spoiler rises and falls as it should too, being discreet when you want to keep a low profile and rising to the occasion when you need more downforce when pressing on.

The fabric hood furls and unfurls as it should but then it’s had a lot of money spent on it recently to ensure it does so. It’s in great shape too with minimal wear marks and no serious damage, rips, or tears.

The five-spoke, 17-inch alloy wheels look great; free of dents, dinks, and scrapes, they’re shod with matching Maxxis Victra MA-Z1 tyres, all of which have good tread.

As we will never tire of explaining, our experience shows that matching high-quality tyres are an infallible sign of a caring and mechanically sympathetic owner who is prepared to spend the appropriate amount in maintaining their car properly. Their presence does not, of course, preclude the need for a thorough inspection - something the vendor would welcome, by the way – but it does perhaps give you an insight into their attitude towards maintenance.

Problems? Well, aside from the inevitable stonechips and minor marks and polishing swirls that every car accrues, there is some light bubbling to the nearside A-pillar near the windscreen, an even smaller patch of rust near the nearside wiper spindle, and a bubble on the nearside sill.

The Marble Grey leather interior is only lightly patinated – and before you think we’re damning with faint praise, we think it’s settled into its years with impressive aplomb and looks all the better for having been lived in.

The blue steering wheel (yup, few manufacturers offered colour schemes as polarising as Porsche in the eighties and nineties…) is in fine fettle, as is the matching dashtop and door cappings.

The carpets are just as good, and they’re protected by genuine Porsche overmats – and another indicator of the care with which the car has been maintained comes in the fact that the overmats are themselves protected by another set of mats, this time cheaper aftermarket jobbies.

The door cards are good too, as is the rest of the trim; the ergonomics might not keep anyone at Audi awake at night but there’s no denying that the interior is impressively robust with the only significant wear we can see being to the gear knob for the six-speed ‘box.

The cabin also features a modern Clarion CD/radio plus a set of speakers in the rear from the same firm.

There’s a battery isolator fitted too, which not only stops thieves in their tracks but also stops angry pixies escaping when the car is in storage. (Bonus points if you know where that quote comes from; leave your answer in the comments and while there isn’t a prize, you will unlock legend status…)

The frunk is neatly organised, utterly solid, and very clean.

Work to do includes sorting out the electric adjuster on the driver’s seat as it is faulty. Neither the clock or the trip odometer work, either.

The Porsche was also professionally undersealed in 2014, so the underside looks as good as it is solid.

The engine bay is pretty impressive too, being pretty without being prissy.

More importantly, as you can see and hear in the video, the 911 starts very well and revs beautifully; a 911 engine at full chat can be felt as much as heard, and this feels and sounds glorious.

That it also drives as it should is something you’d already guessed, hadn’t you ?

The servicing regimen is impressive, and recent work includes services at 88,131 miles on the 14th of November 2017 and 87,425 miles on the 27th of September 2016; both were by AMB Porsche an independent marque specialist.

Previous work includes a new clutch at 67,118 miles. All 12 spark plugs were replaced at 86,437 miles along with the distributor caps, HT leads and large parts of the folding roof mechanism. Please see the invoice for details.

The Porsche’s MOT certificate, which is valid until August 2021, was gained without a single advisory point, something it’s been doing for the past three years.

It has a number of expired MOT certificates plus a sheaf of invoices and bills to confirm the work that has been done to it over the years.

It also still has its original owner’s handbook, stamped service history, book pack, and storage wallet plus two sets of keys.

Please visit the documents section of the gallery of this listing where you will find photos of this and other paperwork to support our claim that this car has been maintained to a high standard.

If you’d like to inspect the car prior to placing a bid – something we would encourage – then please use the Contact Seller button to arrange an appointment.

The Porsche 993 is rightly revered; as the last of the air-cooled 911s it holds a special place in the hearts of Porsche enthusiasts worldwide - and few 993 models are as widely admired as a convertible fitted with a six-speed manual gearbox.

Offering the very best of all worlds, it is sufficiently weatherproof that you can run one all year and yet with the roof down you have the sort of multi-sensory overload that drivers of the coupe will never experience, all set to the accompaniment of that waiting flat-six engine, the volume of which can be adjusted via throttle and gear-lever at will.

All of which makes our estimate of between £33,000 and £38,000 seem like very good value to us for a car that has been as carefully curated as this – and the reserve is, of course, set even lower…

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located with us at The Market HQ near Abingdon; to arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.