One to Buy: 1 of 1 Iris Blue 1996 Porsche 911 GT (993)
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As the final air-cooled iteration of the fabled 911, the type 993 occupies a special place in Porsche history.
Between 1993 and 1998, the firm built a variety of hugely desirable variants on the 993 platform. However, the one that stood head and shoulders above all others was the GT, of which just 194 were built in road-going trim.
Conceived to homologate the most potent racing car possible, the 993 GT dropped the standard 911 Turbo’s four-wheel drive system in favour of a rear-drive set-up and added a more potent 430bhp Flat 6 engine. Other upgrades included stiffer suspension, more direct steering, massive new Speedline wheels and a reinforced six-speed manual gearbox.
Cosmetically, brawny wheelarch extensions were tacked on along with a custom dual plane rear wing and RSR-style chin spoiler.
Customers could specify an interior in one of two trim levels: Comfort (M002) or Club Sport (M003).
Among those handful of 911 GT road cars built, only a tiny fraction were configured with a unique Paint to Sample shade for the bodywork. One such example is currently on offer at the DK Engineering showroom in Chorleywood, Hertfordshire.
This particular car was ordered by the owner of Porsche Centre Rouen and 25 year President of the French Porsche Owners Club, Phillipe Aunay.
Mr Aunay’s 911 GT was the only example painted Iris Blue Metallic. It was also specified with manual windows, radio delete, airbag delete, comfort seats and air-conditioning.
Following his passing in 2004, Mr Aunay’s family retained the 911 GT until 2016. Today it has covered 43,600km and is offered in superb original condition throughout.
