1996 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

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This 1996 Porsche 911 Turbo remained registered with one owner in Canada before it was acquired and imported to the US by the current owner in 2011.  Specified in Iris Blue Metallic over black leather upholstery, the car has been retrofitted with ceramic-coated Fister mufflers, an FD Motorsports Goldenrod shift rod and short shift kit, a RUF front strut tower brace, RUF pedal pads, silver instrument bezel rings, and Turbo S-style front brake ducts. Power is provided by a twin-turbocharged 3.6L flat-six that drives all four wheels through a six-speed manual transaxle with a limited-slip differential, and additional equipment includes a fixed rear spoiler, a power sunroof, 18? Turbo Twist wheels, heated power-adjustable front sport seats, a period car phone, a cassette stereo, and automatic climate control. This 993 Turbo is now offered on consignment by the selling dealer, a BaT Local Partner, with manufacturer’s literature, spare parts, service records, a clean Carfax report, and a clean California title.

The 993 Turbo featured wider bodywork, revised bumper covers, and a fixed rear spoiler to accommodate top-mount intercoolers when compared with the standard 993 coupe. This example is finished in special-order Iris Blue Metallic (L39V) and features Turbo S-style front brake ducts, a power sunroof, a rear window wiper, and polished dual exhaust outlets. The front nose is reported to have been repainted under prior ownership. Protective stone guards were installed in November 2011, and the rear engine lid struts were replaced in October 2026. Close-up photos of the paint and trim condition are viewable in the gallery below, along with paint meter readings. The removed factory fog lights are included in the sale.

Silver 18? Turbo Twist wheels feature “turbo” script center caps and were repaired and repainted by Superior Restoration Services in Watersonville, California, in preparation for the sale. The 993 was the first 911 to employ a multi-link rear suspension, and this example is fitted with an Automatic Brake Differential (ABD) and an aftermarket RUF front strut tower brace. Braking is handled by red Porsche-branded four-piston calipers clamping cross-drilled and ventilated rotors. The brake fluid was flushed in December 2021, and staggered-width Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires were installed in October 2026.

The cabin is fitted with optional heated power-adjustable front hardback sport seats upholstered in black leather with embossed Porsche crests on the headrests. RUF pedal pads and an FD Motorsports short shift kit paired with a Goldenrod shift rod have been installed, and further appointments include an optional carbon-fiber shift knob and handbrake grip as well as automatic climate control, cruise control, power windows, a Porsche car phone, and a cassette stereo linked to a Nokia Digital Sound Processing (DSP) system. Replacement front luggage compartment struts were fitted in October 2026. A blemish is visible on the right front seat bottom.

A 200-mph speedometer was installed when the car was federalized, and additional instrumentation with silver bezels includes a central tachometer, an analog Quarz clock, and gauges for oil pressure, oil temperature, oil level, and fuel level. The six-digit odometer shows 66k miles, approximately 4k miles of which were added under current ownership. A 2026 invoice in the gallery indicates the steering wheel was replaced. The removed speedometer is included in the sale.

The twin-turbocharged 3.6L flat-six was factory equipped with Bosch Motronic fuel injection and was rated at 400 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque when new. An engine overhaul in 2010 addressed failed intake valve guides, secondary air injection port clogging, and low compression in cylinder #4. The cylinder heads were reconditioned with replacement valve guides and exhaust valves, the crankcase was split and resealed, and a replacement oil pressure sending unit, piston rings, timing chains, chain guide rails, intermediate shaft bearings, and intake lifters were installed. The wiring harness was replaced under Porsche campaign W301. Revised turbo oil return lines were installed in 2024. The oil was most recently changed in June 2025, and the car passed a California smog test that month.

Power is sent to all four wheels through a six-speed manual transaxle with a limited-slip differential.  A replacement clutch disc was installed in 2010, and ceramic-coated Fister sport mufflers were installed in November 2011.

Decoding the option sticker reveals the following information:

• L39V  –  Iris Blue Metallic paint
• VD – Black full leather upholstery
• C02 – Version for USA
• X63 – Carbon-fiber shifter lever
• X64 – Carbon-fiber handbrake lever
• 139 – Seat heating, left
• 340 – Seat heating, right
• 373 – Sports seat, left
• 374 – Sports seat, right
• 454 – Cruise control
• 650 – Power sunroof
• 680 – Nokia Digital Sound Processing (DSP)
• 694 – Alpine 7807 stereo
• 00051 – Special order color
• 09991 – Exclusive Program
• 16981 – Headrests embossed with Porsche crest