One to Buy: Speed Yellow non-sunroof 1995 Porsche 911 3.6 Turbo (993)
18 months after the 993-type 911 had made its world debut, Porsche added a highly anticipated Turbo to the range at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1995.
Unlike its forced induction predecessors, this latest iteration of the 911 Turbo theme most notably broke with convention on account of its full-time four-wheel drive system. A rear-drive 911 Turbo, the GT, was also unveiled at Geneva in ‘95, but this car was effectively a widebody forced induction version of the hardcore Carrera RS created purely to homologate the most effective race car possible.
By contrast, the regular 993 Turbo offered all the refinements most Porsche customers had by now come to expect from the 911. With 408bhp in standard trim, it packed sufficient punch for a 184mph top speed and 0-62mph time of 4.5 seconds.
Like most 993s of the non RS / GT variety, the overwhelming majority of 911 Turbos produced between 1995 and 1998 were ordered with an electric sunroof that added weight, lessened rigidity and increased the chance of water ingress.
However, set to go under the hammer at RM Sotheby’s sale in Paris on February 5th is an exceptionally rare 993 Turbo in non-sunroof trim: chassis ‘370078’.
Just the 78th 993 Turbo built, chassis ‘370078’ was completed a few weeks ahead of the ‘95 Geneva Motor Show on January 31st 1995 having been ordered by a customer from Stuttgart in the trademark 993 livery of Speed Yellow with Black leather upholstery. The list of optional equipment fitted included heated seats and cruise control.
Today, this extremely early and very nicely configured example of the last air-cooled 911 Turbo has covered a little under 71,000km.
Reprinted below is RM Sotheby’s description:
Chassis No.: WP0ZZZ99ZTS370078
Engine No.: 61T00505
The final incarnation of the air-cooled 911; the first Turbo to feature four-wheel drive
Factory finished in the wonderful shade of Speed Yellow to complement black hide
Powered by a 3.6-litre flat-six featuring two turbochargers to produce 408 horsepower
Delivered new to Stuttgart; acquired by The Curated Collection in December 2017
An example of the final generation of 911 to feature an air-cooled flat-six, the 993-type Turbo offered here was finished in glorious Speed Yellow, with the exterior capped off by red brake callipers sitting behind 18-inch Techno wheels. A black leather cabin is equipped with conveniences such as heated front seats, air conditioning, cruise control, and power windows—in-keeping with the Turbo model’s ability to blend performance with luxury.
Holding a 31 January 1995 date of production, this car was delivered new to Porsche’s home city of Stuttgart. Evidence of its history is in the service book, and it appears to have moved to Italy in the early 2000s before being serviced in France from 2007. This Turbo was sold via August Porsche SA of Ohain, Belgium in December 2017 to The Curated Collection. It was then noted as showing 69,502 kilometres.
A major service was carried out by Kronos Porsche of Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium in July 2022. The invoice (available to view on file) totals €9,000 to cover an engine-out belt change plus the installation of a new wiring harness.
Used sparingly in recent years, this Turbo displayed 70,789 kilometres at the time of cataloguing and is accompanied by its owner’s guides, space saver spare wheel, tool roll, and jack. One of the most sought-after Turbos, finished in an iconic colour, this example would be well-suited to any enthusiast.
