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West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional example of this rare 1996 911 993 rare Targa coupe with six speed manual transmission and boating the 3.6L air-cooled engine in the beautiful and highly desirable color combination of special original factory order at a cost of $1,036 'Iris Blue Metallic' exterior color paint with striking and also special factory ordered at a cost of $1,544 'Grey and Midnight' leather seat interior with matching Porsche 'Midnight Blue' floor mats ($110) and also with the rare factory option of a 'Leather Lower Dash' color to sample ($938); Head Restraints with Porsche crest ($120); Deviating Carpet ($111); Rim Caps with Porsche crest ($224); Hi-Fi Sound System Package with 8 speakers ($930); Supple Leather Front & Rear Seats ($398) and the desirable 'Power Seat Package' ($1,004) for an original sales price of over $77,910 in 1996 ($115,994 when adjusted for CPI in 2013). The car also boasts automatic speed control, power windows & side mirrors, heated mirrors, power steering, filtered A/C and heating with climate control, remote central locking alarm system, extendable rear spolier, solid glass power sunroof, 2+2 seating, and front airbags.

This is a very rare 993 Targa coupe with the power retractable headliner and solid glass Targa roof, debuted by Porsche in 1996 and with the solid glass roof retracting underneath the rear window revealing a very large opening, the latest incarnation of the earlier manually removable Targa roof and with this modern version lowered at the touch of a button. The 993 Targa roof was a revolutionary design which allowed the 993 Targa to retain the same profile of the other 993 models and without the inconvenience of having to store the top as in the previous Targa bodystyles. Either drive with the retractable headliner shielding you from the sun with the roof closed, retracted the headliner for the natural light of the glass roof overhead or lower the few square feet of glass completely at any speed by activating the rocker switch for the rush of air over your head and the feel of the open road! An extraordinary experience! Only 1,276 US models were imported in 1997 out of a total production run (1996-98) of only 4,619 cars.

Purchased by original owner at 'Scottsdale Porsche' of Scottsdale, Arizona on 3/26/1996 with original owners manuals, copy of original window sticker, factory tools and maintenance booklet showing regularly maintained service schedules completed and included in the sale of the car. The cars original spare wheel is intact and unused. Obviously an always garaged car with no history of any accidents and with a clean Carfax report and owned by only obviously very careful and meticulous mature drivers since new.

The original factory 'Iris Blue Metallic' color paint is in absolutely beautiful condition with virtually none of the typical and unavoidable freeway chips and pits associated with these low riding sports cars! The beautiful comfort seats and full supple leather and lower dashboard interior is also in beautiful condition with virtually no signs of any wear.

The car drives exactly like a well maintained and serviced 993 with only 63K original miles should and must be driven to be fully appreciated and seen to be believed! The engine is extremely strong with no noticeable oil leaks, the clutch has a very smooth transmission shift and the temperature always remains cool.

You will surely look long and hard to find a finer example of this exceptionally clean and increasingly collectible 993 Targa, one of the last of the highly desirable air cooled engine 911's, and one of only 1,276 US models in the sporty 2 door Targa roof body-style for the ultimate exhilarating open top driving experience with 6 speed manual transmission in this most striking, rare and desirable of color combination's anywhere else!

For further information contact West Coast Classics through Ebay or on 310-399-3990 during regular California business hours.
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