LOT 104 Ω

1997 Porsche 911 Type 993 Turbo 'X50' Coupé Chassis no. WP0ZZZ99ZVS370869 Engine no. 61V02166

Sold for €278,300 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve

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Lot 104^Ω

1997 Porsche 911 Type 993 Turbo 'X50' Coupé

The Zoute Sale|9 October 2022, 13:00 CEST|Knokke-Heist, Le Zoute

1997 Porsche 911 Type 993 Turbo 'X50' Coupé
Chassis no. WP0ZZZ99ZVS370869
Engine no. 61V02166

• Built Gulf Co-operation Council specification
• Optional upgrade to 'X50' 430bhp specification
• Numerous 'Exclusive Department' options
• 34,370 kilometres recorded

Footnotes

We are pleased to announce that since cataloguing we have been able to locate the original service book for the car. Service stamps show a minor mileage discrepancy between the current mileage of 34,370 km and the last service at 37,533 km. The car was last serviced in 2006.
"Even in these uncertain times, one thing's for sure: an air-cooled Porsche 911 will always be desirable. The last of them was the '993' launched in 1993. It was replaced in 1998 by the 996, the first of the current generation of liquid-cooled 911s. The fact that this new model wasn't universally well received only served to boost the 993's appeal." – Autocar magazine.

An important landmark in the Porsche 911's continuing development arrived for 1994 with the introduction of the Type 993, destined to be the last to use the air-cooled engine that had been a distinguishing feature of the 911 since its introduction 30 years previously. The Type 993 is regarded by many as the most beautiful 911 of all. Over the years the 911 had received numerous aerodynamic and safety-inspired add-ons, diluting the purity of the original form; the Type 993's arrival marked a return to basic principles, being recognisably a 911 but one in which all functions had been harmoniously integrated in a truly outstanding example of modern automotive styling. The range offered remained pretty much as before, comprising two- and four-wheel drive models, the legendary Turbo and the Cabriolet convertible, all powered by the latest 3.6-litre version of Porsche's perennial flat-six engine.

Along with the sleeker bodywork came new multi-link rear suspension that improved both ride quality and roadholding, reducing the 911's characteristic lift-off oversteer. The 3.6-litre engine not only produced more power than before but made it available over a wider rev range thanks to 'Variocam' variable valve timing and variable-length air intakes. Introduced in 1995, the Type 993 Turbo was the first Porsche production model to feature a twin-turbo-charged engine and the first 911 Turbo to incorporate permanent four-wheel drive. With 300kW (402bhp) on tap, the Type 993 Turbo offered a level of performance approaching that of the Porsche 959 supercar, racing to 100km/h in around 4 seconds on its way to a top speed of 290km/h.

Finished in Velvet Red Metallic with magnolia leather interior, this 1997-model 911 Turbo was built to Gulf Co-operation Council specifications and delivered on 10th May 1998. A manual transmission model, it was upgraded prior to delivery to the desirable 430bhp specification, and fitted with numerous options:

Shift lever knob in leather
Additional oil cooler
Steering column casing in leather
Roof liner in leather
Sun visors L&R in leather
Instrument carrier c/w light burr wood
Airbag steering wheel combined light burr wood/leather
Handbrake lever in leather
Oval exhaust pipes
Air inlets
Door panel in light burr wood
Catalytic converter de-activated
Automatic speed control
Central locking with remote control
92-litre tank
Third brake light
Automatic sliding roof with automatic wind deflector
CD changer
Soft look leather seats

Accompanying documentation consists of copies of the Vehicle Identification sheet and specifications listing. Currently displaying a total of 34,370 kilometres on the odometer, this highly desirable modern Porsche has been in storage since 2003 and will require re-commissioning before further use.

Please note that this vehicle is not offered with any original registration documents, bidders should satisfy themselves as to registration requirements in their own jurisdiction. Please contact the department for further information.

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