For Sale: 1997 Porsche 911 in Scotts Valley, California

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1997 Porsche 911 C4S
VIN: WP0AA2993VS322352

18,177 original miles
Original concours-quality example
Spec'd in Arctic Silver Metallic with black leather interior
Regularly serviced, clean Carfax report
Wider 911 Turbo-spec bodywork from factory
18" Turbo Twist wheels
3.6L air-cooled flat six engine, 282HP and 250lb-ft of torque
6-speed manual transmission, all wheel drive
Includes books, tools, jack, spare wheel/tire

The last of the air-cooled Porsche 911s, the 993 is the final evolution of the long air-cooled lineage from Porsche. The 993 boasts all of the innovations and refinement that Porsche learned from building the 911 for 30+ years, creating a simple yet distilled package of excellent driving dynamics, everyday comfort and accessible performance. The C4S, first built for the 1996 model year, uses the same wide body as the coveted 993 Turbo and also used the same all-wheel-drive system that the Turbo was equipped with. With an incredible amount of mechanical grip, a direct driving experience with just enough power to get into trouble with, the 993 Carrera 4S is a fantastic performer in all conditions.

This 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S was built on January 9th, 1997 in Stuttgart, Germany. Specified in the stunning Arctic Silver Metallic color with a black leather interior and a 6-speed manual transmission, the car was optioned with a host of additional extras including the following:

X97 - Aluminum shift knob
X98 - Aluminum parking brake lever
329 - Cassette-radio Becker Porsche CR-210
425 - Rear window wiper
446 - Wheel caps (Arctic Silver) with colored Porsche crest
454 - Automatic speed control
650 - Sun-moon-roof
09991 - Manufacture from the Exclusive Programme

The Carrera 4S was first sold on February 26th, 1997 in New York. Its first caretaker, who went on to own the car for 5 years, kept the car regularly maintained according to the accompanying CarFax report. By May of 2002, the first caretaker had added 7,800 miles to the odometer. Starting a trend with this C4S, the following caretakers would also keep excellent care of the car, indicated by both its regular maintenance history, low mileage, and exceptional cosmetic condition.

The 1st time this Carrera 4S arrived at Canepa in early 2024, just 17,926 miles had accumulated on the odometer by its previous caretakers. Even before going through the "Canepa Difference" process, it was evident that the car was exceptionally maintained and was taken care of, presenting in the condition of a car that had a quarter of the miles it actually had. With a comprehensive mechanical inspection resulting in a clean bill of health, a detailed cosmetic preparation in the form of a concours-level detailing, including washing the underside by hand, it was no surprise that it quickly found its new home in sunny Los Angeles, CA, where the new caretaker would keep it in his collection for almost two years.

Upon its recent return with just 18,177 miles, the Carrera 4S looked as if it had just left the Canepa showroom. Requiring just a foam-pad polish of the original Arctic Silver metallic paint, and a test drive and inspection to confirm its mechanical condition, this Carrera 4S checks all the boxes. With an air-cooled 3.6L engine and its 6-speed manual transmission, this is the distilled essence of the aircooled 911 in its final iteration. In stunning condition that presents like a car with far fewer miles, has been well maintained, and in the color combination of Arctic Silver Metallic with a black leather interior, it is hard to go wrong with this 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S.