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Porsche 993 911
24-Years-Family-Owned 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
1997 • MANUAL • Black
Source gallery
Extra listing photos help buyers judge presentation, cosmetics, and how honestly the seller is showing the car.
Captured facts
VIN
WP0CA2990VS340140
Live mileage
91,000 mi
Seller
Really nice straight example. Regarding the oil leaks being fixed during the $8k invoice. The vast majority of that mone
History report
Not linked
Photos found
6
Listing read
Buyer-facing read on this listing
Bid for the chance to own a 24-Years-Family-Owned 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #240,076.
This one currently reads below the comparable average by about $194,866, which makes documentation and condition the next things to verify.
Photo coverage is reasonably deep at 6 images, which helps with judging cosmetics and seller transparency before leaving VINthusiast.
Documentation still reads thin here, so this is the kind of listing where invoice detail and specialist history should drive the next round of diligence.
VIN decode
Decoded directly from the listing VIN
Decoded year
1997
Body class
Convertible/Cabriolet
Transmission
Unavailable
VINthusiast model
No exact model-page match
Archived Listing
$50,000
Unknown • 91,000 mi
Seller
Really nice straight example. Regarding the oil leaks being fixed during the $8k invoice. The vast majority of that mone
Service Records
Partial / Missing
Captured
Apr 25, 2026
Source status
Sold on source
Listing essentials
• Chassis: WP0CA2990VS340140
• 91k Miles Shown
• 3.6-Liter Flat-Six
• Four-Speed Tiptronic Transaxle
• Guards Red Paint
• Black Soft Top
Value Insight
Average comparable price
$244,866
Market read
Below Market
-$194,866 vs avg comp
Calculated from stored listings for the same model, similar mileage band, and matching transmission.
Why this reads below market
Current ask is $194,866 below the average comparable listing set.
Partial or missing service records usually cap buyer confidence in this segment.
Closest comps are matched on manual transmission and sorted toward similar mileage.
Market trend
Daily average asking price across stored live listings for this model.
Latest
$108,000
Average ask
$155,723
Based on 35 stored live listings for this model.
Average sale
$157,053
Based on 19 stored closed sales we have captured so far.
Average auction result
$199,000
Based on 6 stored auction results, usually bid-to or reserve context.
Specs
Generation
993
Engine
Air-cooled flat-six
Mileage
91,000 mi
Color
Black
Maintenance Flags
Enthusiast diligence snapshot
Comparable Listings
Closest comps
1997 Porsche 911 911 Carrera S
Carrollton, TX • 70,192 mi • MANUAL
$200,475
1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
Unknown • 112,000 mi • MANUAL
$128,993
1996 Porsche 911 Turbo
Glen Cove, NY • 67,906 mi • MANUAL
$599,995
1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe 6-Speed
Unknown • 64,000 mi • MANUAL
$108,993
History Timeline
Listing and sale trail
LISTING
Apr 27, 2026
$50,000
91,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
Apr 26, 2026
$46,000
91,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
Apr 25, 2026
$23,250
91,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
Apr 25, 2026
$23,000
91,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
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Bat
1 appearance
Apr 25, 2026 to Apr 25, 2026
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