Porsche 993 Carrera S

The vehicle in detail

Permission was given by Porsche Exclusive

The 993-generation of Porsche’s 911 is widely regarded as the last ever pure and true 911, as it was the final 911 to sport an air-cooled flat-six cylinder engine at its heart. With only five years in production, the 993 variant of Porsche’s flagship sports car has now become a highly sought-after model for collectors and the marque’s most devoted enthusiasts. Porsche offered the 993 only as a coupé until it introduced the cabriolet in 1994, and it has always been available from the factory in the classic ‘narrow-body’ configuration. A Porsche 993 Carrera 2S Cabriolet was never officially available.

Porsche never officially offered the 993-generation 911 S as a cabriolet, but seeing the market for one, five 911 cabriolets were converted with Turbo bodywork at Porsche Beverley Hills. Permission for this conversion was given by Porsche Exclusive on the basis that at least five cars would be converted in the U.S. to Porsche 993 Carrera 2S Cabriolet. Of course, for European clients, this was not an option. Considering the large amount of requests for such a special model at the time and the fact that it was never officially offered by Porsche, being allowed to purchase such a rare and exclusive car was a privilege reserved only for Porsche VIPs and senior executives. Starting off from a brand new cabriolet, a whole new Turbo body was installed by the Exclusive Department in Zuffenhausen, therefore creating a unique and particular collector’s item and one far more valuable than the five Beverley Hills conversions.