Vehicle Description
This 1992 968 Cabriolet 6 speed (Manual) has incredibly low miles
at 37,053 and impeccable service history with no accidents or
paintwork at all. We just put brand new tire on her and she drives
like a dream, suitable for any collectors garage. The 968 is the
pinnacle of Porsches long-running front-engine, water-cooled,
four-cylinder series (successor to the 944 and prior 928) but
Porsche engineers didnt just make a few changes and call it good.
They threw themselves into the project, ultimately replacing 80
percent of the 944s mechanical components and creating a sports car
that could stand on its own. The 968s surpriseserious performance
and valueis also its delight. Most of the cars fans will tell you
that the 968 is seriously underrated, and they have a point, says
Hagerty Valuation Editor Andrew Newton. They look great, theyre
quite rare, theyre well engineered, and theyre pretty quick. Up
until 201516, they were pretty cheap, too. Although theyve been on
the rise for a few years, they still cost the same or less than
their V-8 928 cousins (depending on the model), and theyre more fun
to drive. The 199295 Porsche 968 shares the
front-engine/rear-transaxle layout of its predecessor, preserving
its impressiveand trademark50/50 weight distribution. In addition
to its predictably responsive handling, the 968 received a
3.0-liter DOHC inline-four that produces 236 horsepower and 225
lb-ft of torque. Mated to a six-speed manual transmission (a
Tiptronic automatic was also available), the 968 accelerates from
060 of 6.1 seconds and offers a top speed of 156 mph. Turbo S
models (305 hp) go from 060 in 4.9 seconds; top speed is 175 mph.
The 968s styling, courtesy of original 924 designer Harm Lagaay,
includes a 928-esque front end, unlike hidden pop-up headlamps of
the 944. Inside is everything youd expect from Porsche, as well as
something you wouldnt: room enough in the rear (when the rear seats
are folded down) to transport a bicycle, camping gear, or the
family dogeven if its an Alaskan Malamute. And with a median
#3-condition (Good) value of $17,550, its also affordable, even
though its fairly rare. Only 4665 coupes and cabriolets came to the
U.S. in four years. Oddly enough, Newton says, Weve seen the other
transaxle Porscheslike the 924s, 944s and 928sat auction regularly,
along with just about every other kind of Porsche. But the 968 has
been curiously absent for the most part. That may change as 968
values rise. In fact, already on our radar is a 1995 model thats
set to cross the block at Gooding & Companys Amelia Island auction
. We wont be the only ones watching closely. The recent Hagerty
Vehicle Rating confirms the 968 is growing hotter.
