Porsche 993 Turbo S

Many 993 Turbo technical advancements were adapted from the legendary 959, including handling assisted by electronically controlled all-wheel drive—a first for Porsche Turbos. Stopping power for the “S” was supplied by bigger 12.68-inch cross-drilled, multi-piston ventilated disc brakes cooled by replacing fog lamps with brake air ducts on the front valance, and active rear brake cooling intakes were sculpted into the rear fenders above the wheels.

Yellow brake calipers easily identified the Turbo S, along with a redesigned Aerokit Turbo II front end and an enlarged twin-blade fixed rear wing with integrated vents feeding air to the intercooler. A wide-body tail design matched the wider, 18-inch tires and cast alloy wheels holding the Turbo S to the road, while the exhaust sang through four pipes. An upgraded six-speed manual gearbox helped the Turbo S achieve 0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds and a top speed of 184 mph.

THE FINAL AIR-COOLED TURBO
This stunning Turbo S example presents in its original factory finishes of Arctic Silver Metallic over a special-order extended black leather interior; more than 40 codes on its accompanying build sheet note cabin surfaces to be specially finished in black leather. The car’s pair of standard sport seats were further specified with embroidered headrests featuring the Porsche logo, while the suite of cabin instrumentation has been rendered in a brushed aluminum finish that provides a nice, easy-to-read contrast among the sea of black leather. This extremely well-optioned Turbo S is further improved by the very practical addition of Porsche’s automatic cruise control system, an electric sliding moon roof, Nokia DSP audio system, and carbon composite side mirrors.
Sold new to a resident of Irvine, California through Porsche of Newport Beach on 9 July 1997, two years later this Turbo S was subsequently exported to their residence in Blenheim, New Zealand. Regular service stamps in its accompanying maintenance booklet show that it remained with its original owner until 21 January 2014, then indicating approximately 18,450 miles.

Showing fewer than 19,650 miles on the odometer at time of cataloguing, this example has been professionally maintained since new, with service kept up to date via a select group of authorized Porsche specialists in Southern California, and New Zealand. Now back in the United States, this Turbo S has just been treated to a major servicing by Rusnak Porsche of Thousand Oaks, California in preparation of its imminent sale.
Exhilarating performance, one-year US-only limited-production status, advanced 959-inspired engineering, bespoke features, and assembly by Porsche Exclusive—with upgraded factory components throughout—all came together in one definitive sports car only a few select Porsche enthusiasts could acquire in 1997. The serious collector seeking an exceptionally uncommon, elegant, and powerful turbocharged AWD Porsche could do no better than this fine example.

The next owner of this 911 Turbo S now has a rare opportunity to experience the final evolution of air-cooled technology, heralding an end to what many aficionados consider as Porsche’s greatest era.