The last air-cooled 911, its special significance

The 1998 Porsche 911 has a special meaning for Porsche drivers. This is because it was the last 911 with an air-cooled engine. In particular, the 993 model produced from 1995 to 1998 is the culmination of the air-cooled 911 and has been highly sought after by Porsche collectors in recent years.

In the midst of all this, the other dayBonhams.One 993 911 Turbo S that was offered at the auction of the "The Last Air-Cooled 911 to Leave the Factory" attracted a great deal of attention. This particular car is said to be one of the last air-cooled 911s produced, and is further claimed to be the "last air-cooled 911 to leave the factory.At the auction held on September 7, it sold for 614,200 pounds (about 113.5 million yen), including fees.Yes.

A variety of special specifications

This 993 Turbo S (chassis number: WP0ZZZ99ZWS370750) was built by Porsche's special order division, Sonderwunsch, and the 993 Turbo S had two factory performance upgrades, but this car has the higher performance " WLS 2" package, according to the company.

In the WLS 2 package, the turbocharger has been replaced with a larger KKK K24 unit, and the maximum output has been increased to 444 hp. In addition to this, the car has a number of special features, including a twin-pipe muffler, an additional oil cooler, and a large 92-liter fuel tank.

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The interior has also been thoroughly customized and is said to be ocean blue to match the body color. Even the bezel of the instrument panel is finished in blue.

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One with a unique personality

The car was specially ordered by German author Klaus Vanderborg. He reflected his own preferences by deleting the car phone and rear wiper. The dashboard also has aMetal plaque inscribed "In memoriam Prof Ferry Porscheis said to be attached, plus a quote from a popular 1944 movie.

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The words "The Last Waltz" are engraved on the side sills, and a sticker with the same words is reportedly attached to the rear window. These decorations seem to reveal the owner's unique personality.

Still, the bid price was lower than expected, and the background

The winning bid of over 614,200 pounds was well above the normal valuation of a 993 Turbo S. However, the auction house's expected price of 700,000-800,000 pounds (about 130-150 million yen) was apparently not reached.

According to foreign media, until last year, "one-of-a-kind" cars with a special history and a wealth of options were considered less susceptible to the downward trend of the collector market. However, judging from the successful bids for the 993 Turbo S, it appears that even the finest examples cannot completely escape the broader market trends.

The location and context of the auction were also important factors. The auction was held in conjunction with the Goodwood Revival event, famous for its cars from the 1940s through the 1960s. If,If it had been exhibited alongside other Porsches of the same age, the result might have been different.He said.

However, considering the low mileage of only 11,000 km and the fact that this is one of the most popular air-cooled 911s of the 1990s, the winning bid of over 100 million Japanese yen is not low at all.

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In Japan, the price of air-cooled Porsches has recently been climbing, and no matter how expensive they are, they are increasingly being shipped overseas, making it difficult to find a good one.
This trend suggests that the asset value of air-cooled Porsches is still strong and is likely to continue to soar in the long term.