Porsche 993 911
26-Years-Owned 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 6-Speed
1997 • MANUAL • Black
Source gallery
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Captured facts
VIN
WP0CA2998VS341892
Live mileage
29,543 mi
Seller
Not captured yet
History report
Not linked
Photos found
6
Listing read
Buyer-facing read on this listing
Bid for the chance to own a 26-Years-Owned 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 6-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #243,357.
This one currently reads below the comparable average by about $96,966, 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
Current Auction
Current bid
$65,993
Unknown • 29,543 mi
Seller
Unknown
Service Records
Partial / Missing
Listed
May 13, 2026
Source status
Live on source
Listing essentials
Bring a Trailer verified checkout is available on this listing.
• Chassis: WP0CA2998VS341892
• 30k Miles Shown on Repaired Odometer
• 3.6-Liter Flat-Six
• Six-Speed Manual Transaxle
• Glacier White Paint
• Black Leather Upholstery
Value Insight
Average comparable price
$162,959
Market read
Below Market
-$96,966 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 $96,966 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
29,543 mi
Color
Black
Maintenance Flags
Enthusiast diligence snapshot
Comparable Listings
Closest comps
1998 Porsche 911 911 Carrera S
Glen Cove, NY • 28,886 mi • MANUAL
$169,995
1998 Porsche 911 911 Carrera S
Glen Cove, NY • 28,886 mi • MANUAL
$175,000
28k-Mile 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 6-Speed
Unknown • 28,000 mi • MANUAL
$16,000
1998 Porsche 911 Targa
King of Prussia, PA • 31,854 mi • MANUAL
$179,950
History Timeline
Listing and sale trail
LISTING
May 19, 2026
$65,993
29,543 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
May 18, 2026
$62,000
29,543 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
May 17, 2026
$60,000
29,543 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
May 17, 2026
$58,000
29,543 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
May 16, 2026
$57,500
29,543 mi
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LISTING
May 15, 2026
$57,000
29,543 mi
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LISTING
May 15, 2026
$55,555
29,543 mi
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LISTING
May 14, 2026
$45,000
29,543 mi
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LISTING
May 14, 2026
$35,000
29,543 mi
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LISTING
May 13, 2026
$33,250
29,543 mi
Recorded from Bat
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1 appearance
May 13, 2026 to May 13, 2026
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