Background to the 993 Targa
In 1996 Porsche expanded their 911 range by offering a new take on the classic Targa. This time, production of the sliding roof was entrusted to Webasto, who developed the unit from Porsche’s own concept. The unit was completely manufactured by Webasto for later installation at the Porsche factory. The system used two large pieces of glass with the rear unit being sealed to the body. The forward piece was was fastened to three motors which automatically retracted it below the rear piece. Inside an electric sunshade could be deployed. From the side, the Targa has a distinct roofline and quarter-window treatment. Many were fitted with special 17-inch, five-spoke, split-rim wheels.
The 993 Targa featured a sliding glass roof over the front seats, versus a fabric one found in the previous generation. The rest of the bodywork looked similar to the Carrera. It featured two round headlights, in the tradition of the Porsche brand. The flat and low trunk-lid in the front was lower than the fenders. The windshield was not very raked and the sloped back toward the end of the car made a curved line along with the engine lid. A rear spoiler was installed and it was automatically extended over 80 kph (50 mph), or via a button installed in front of the gear-stick.
WP0ZZZ99ZVS380939 OPTION LIST:
Chassis Number WP0ZZZ99ZVS380939 was registered new to Mr P Innes of Aberdeenshire on the 22nd May 1997 by Porsche Dealer, Glenvarigill with the following options…
C16: UK Market RHD Car
033: Lowered suspension
425: Rear wiper
490: Sound system
567: Top-tinted windscreen
602: Araised stop lamp
939: Pleated leather rear seats
982: Pleated leather front seats
This beautiful 993 Targa shows only 5 previous owners from new and has a comprehensive history file. The original service book has no less 14 Porsche service stamps with 12 from the same main dealer. The car is supplied with its original tool roll and jack, original air compressor, spare key and Lackstift set. In addition to the large file of invoices is every MOT dating back to the 30th May 2000.
SERVICE HISTORY
31/03/1999 Glenvarigill Porsche 12,079 Miles
14/06/2000 Glenvarigill Porsche 17,359 Miles
03/09/2001 Glenvarigill Porsche 21,409 Miles
27/09/2002 Glenvarigill Porsche 23,717 Miles
06/08/2004 Porsche Centre Edinburgh 28,851 Miles
08/09/2006 Porsche Centre Edinburgh 33,136 Miles
07/10/2008 Porsche Centre Edinburgh 37,303 Miles
22/10/2010 Porsche Centre Edinburgh 40,498 Miles
30/11/2012. Porsche Centre Edinburgh 43,968 Miles
26/01/2015 Porsche Centre Edinburgh 48,376 Miles
06/06/2017. Porsche Centre Edinburgh 55,345 Miles
23/09/2019 Porsche Centre Perth 57,441 Miles
20/04/2021 Autologic 57,912 Miles
22/05/2023 Export 56 58,989 Miles
Being a more desirable varioram example with 20% more torque at 5000rpm mid range and acceleration is a marked and noticeable improvement on previous models.
Quoted performance figures are, as you might expect, impressive, with 0-60 mph achieved in approx 5.4 sec, 0-100 mph in 12.4 sec, and a top speed of 168mph.
This car represents a very rare opportunity to acquire a beautifully presented, fully matching numbers Porsche 993 Targa presented in its original factory specification.
The car has been meticulously maintained by its previous owners and is UK registered, MOT’d, fully serviced and ready to be enjoyed.
We are able to assist with international shipping, transport and storage.
For more information about this Porsche 993 Targa for sale in our Cranfield facility or to arrange an appointment, please contact our sales team on 01908 921256 or 07956 349877.
