Chapter 9
Vrooom 911
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In which our author buyeth another car...
At the dealership in Charlottesville. Finally trading in the 'Vette for something a bit more... European.
This was going to be fun. But I demanded that they add windshield wipers.
No, the sunglasses did not come with the car.
1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet. Polar Silver (or Artic Silver) with black interior. That is, a 993 Series, the last of the air-cooled rear engine Porsches. This is a 2 + 2 seater -- it seats two front passengers, and two Kate Mosses can squeeze into the back. Shown without the "boot" convertible top cover. Note that this color combination is the most sought after.
"In 1994 Porsche launched the fourth-generation 911 -- the 993 in Porsche's numbering hierarchy -- and in doing so created what many continue to regard as the finest of all 911s."
--- Porsche: The Road Cars (2000)
Still with my personalized license plates. I figured my name would be the one thing I wouldn't want to change.
The 993 Series has the nicer headlights in the "bug eye" tradition. Starting in 1998, the 996 Series has the so-called "fried egg" front headlights shared with the Boxster (first produced in 1996). These were dropped in 2004 in the 997 Series. In general, the 993 series is the last series with the old-fashioned look -- and hence, the nicer, more traditional look.
"Der Bester Sportwagon Der Welt". Straight from Stuttgart. Germans do it better.