Vehicle Description
This stylish 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S registers just 6,852
original miles on its odometer. The Carrera 4S is a fine
automobile�commonly referred to as the C4S�one that is essentially
a naturally aspirated 911 Carrera with major drivetrain and
bodywork changes. The drivetrain in the C4S is all-wheel-drive as
opposed to rear-wheel-drive in the standard Carrera. The bodywork
should look familiar, as it is the same shell as that of the Turbo
model with its flared fender arches, rear deck-lid spoiler and
revised front nose and rear bumper/valence. The Turbo influence is
further reinforced with the 18-inch Technology wheels, a lowered
ride height and red brake calipers. From a visual perspective, all
this eye candy proves to be indistinguishable from the Turbo, with
the exception of the script on the rear deck lid which provides
positive model identification. This particular car is from the last
generation of air-cooled 911s, which were produced from model years
1995-98. These Porsches had the internal designation of "993" and
are considered by many enthusiasts to be the finest air-cooled
Porsches ever built. What lies at the heart of this reverence
toward the 993 is the build quality: being the last of what was
largely a "hand-built" Porsche prior to the conversion to a much
more automated production process. That quality is reflected in the
panel fit, the vault-like feel of the door closing, and the
extensive use of high-quality material to complement the precision
assembly. The 3.6 liter engine and 6-speed gearbox combine to
provide serious performance�even by contemporary standards�with a
0-60 time of 5.3 seconds and a top speed of 166 miles per hour.
This stunning silver C4S is in beautiful condition commensurate
with what should be expected for this final act of the air-cooled
Porsches.
