Feature Listing: 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe

It has been almost 20 years since Porsche introduced the 993 and what would become the last of the air-cooled 911s. Porsche felt 272 hp was pushing the limits of what they could reliably produce from the naturally aspirated 3.6 liter flat-six engine while maintaining stable operating temperatures through air cooling. Combine those concerns with increasingly more stringent emissions and fuel economy needs and the writing was on the wall for the air-cooled engine. But Porsche certainly sent the model off with a bang as many still consider the 993 the best representation of a naturally-aspirated 911 produced to date. With the air-cooled market as strong as ever low-mileage examples are in increasingly high demand. The car we see featured here is a Red over Black 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe with 21,270 miles brought to us from our friends at Sun Valley Auto club in Hailey, Idaho.

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Year: 1996
Model: 911 Carrera Coupe
Engine: 3.6 liter flat-6
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Mileage: 21,270 mi
Price: $49,995

Here is an opportunity to own the best of the last air cooled Porsches. This one owner car has lived in Ketchum its entire life and has only seen 21,270 miles over the past 18 years. This Carerra has been owned by a classic Porsche owner. It has been driven during the summer and has been garaged and kept on a batter tender during the winter. Classic Porsche looks with modern options; Red exterior, Black leather interior, power seats, rear power spoiler, power sun roof, cruise control and a Hi Fi sound system. The car has lived in here in Sun Vally, Idaho’s preserving high and dry climate. No signs of corrosion or aging. The car comes with all manuals and original documents except for the price tag. We have run a history check revealing that this car has seen no accidents. If you are looking for classic Porsche driving characteristics with modern conveniences this is the car. Give Shep a call at 208-721-1973 for additional info. Be sure to watch our walk around video.

As we’d expect with a 911 showing just over 21K miles everything here presents very well with the interior showing little wear and good brightness from the Red exterior. The asking price really puts into perspective the market rise for the classic 911. We’ve seen low-mileage 3.2 Carreras sell for a price similar to what is being asked here and given the improved performance and refinement of the more modern 993 it looks like performance value may be shifting. Whether snapped up by a collector or by someone hoping to enjoy many miles behind the wheel of a 993 this car looks like it should provide years of joyful ownership!

-Rob