One to Buy: 1 of 14 special order 1995 Porsche 911 3.6 Turbo Cabriolet (993)
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One of the most infrequently seen Porsches - even among the rarefied world of 90’s Porsche Exclusive creations - is the 993-based Turbo Cabriolet of which a mere 14 were completed after a special order from the boss of Porsche’s most successful dealer in Germany: Fritz Haberl of Munich-based MAHAG.
Soon after the 993 Cabriolet was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1994, Haberl met with Porsche executives to discuss the possibility of a limited edition turbocharged version. At this stage the proper twin turbo 993 was still on the drawing board.
The quoted price for each unit was DM264,000 compared to DM112,000 for a standard 993 Cabriolet and Haberl had to order at least ten cars. Of the 14 eventually completed, five were right-hand drive.
Each car started life as standard 993 Cabriolet bodyshell which was fitted with the single turbo Type M64/50 engine plus the brakes and 17-inch Cup wheels from the outgoing 964 3.6 Turbo. A distinctive body coloured rear spoiler came from the latest 964 Turbo S.
One of these 993 Turbo Cabriolets is set to go under the hammer with RM Sotheby’s at their Monterey auction on August 18th. Chassis 338503 was originally delivered to its first Essen-based owner in December 1994 having been configured in the handsome colour scheme of Midnight Blue paint with matching upholstery.
Now showing a little over 96,000km, this extremely rare iteration of the forced induction 993 is expected to realise between $1m and $1.5m.
