1997 Porsche 911 Turbo sold for almost half a million dollars

1997 Porsche 911 Turbo sold for almost half a million dollars

Every connoisseur of Porsche 911 (993) history knows that this car is the wish of a large number of 911 fans. One 1997 Porsche 911 Turbo, owned by Hollywood actor Denzel Washington, sold for $ 405,993.

The Porsche 911 (993) was produced in the 1990s and is considered the pinnacle of development and performance of the air-cooled 911. It is also the latest generation with air-cooled engine. In recent years, the value of this model has increased significantly, especially if it was owned by a celebrity, such as this example. Washington bought it as new and was the only owner.

The car is in excellent condition, and has just 18,145 miles (29,000 km) on the odometer. It is painted black, and the interior is covered with black leather. The car has 18-inch Turbo Twist wheels. Good collector’s car.

The Porsche 911 Turbo is powered by a 3.6-liter twin-turbo flat-six engine with 408 hp () 398 lb-ft () of torque. The engine is paired with a 6-speed manual transmission and a rear differential with limited traction, and power is transmitted to all wheels. Reaches 60 mph in 3.7 seconds with a top speed of 180 mph (290 km / h).

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