The rise and rise of the 993 Carrera S

The 993 Carrera S has, like its

AWD ’4S’ brethren, thrived off the back of soaring 993 Turbo prices over the last five years. It all began in 2013: a 993 Turbo could have been had for £60,000, the Carrera S and 4S beneath it fetching approximately £40,000. The boom in wider 911 values since the model’s 50th anniversary in 2013 has been very kind to the 993 Turbo, which has continually and gradually appreciated in value in the years since. This means that same £60,000 car in 2013 could fetch nigh-on £140,000 approximately one year ago – more if it came with the desirable X50 Powerkit. This pulled values of the Carrera S and 4S up by proxy, meaning these wide-bodied specials were commanding six figures at their peak last year.

A cooling of the market since has had only a minimal impact on these cars. A 993 Turbo can be had for £130,000 with respectable miles, the S and 4S trading at £95,000 for low-mileage cars. The S has largely shared the same platform with its 4S stablemate, with enthusiasts split between the superior spec of the 4S and the better drive offered by the rear-driven S.