In 1998, the last example of an air-cooled Porsche, the 911 Turbo Coupe, left the assembly line. That very copy was recently sold at auction for $818,000.

The car was delivered to the original owner on September 5, 1998, with a letter confirming that it was the last air-cooled 911 to leave the factory. It was then sent to Porsche’s exclusive Sonderwunsch department, where it underwent a six-month transformation involving numerous details. The car is even more desirable because of the rare WLS 2 upgrade, strut brace, twin tailpipes, an extra oil cooler, and a larger fuel tank volume (92 liters). Also, the power of the air-cooled 3.6-L M64.60 engine increased to 444 hp (326 kW).

The interior of the car was fully trimmed in Night Blue leather, including switches, door latches, heater controls and even the instrument bezels, the dials being finished in a complementary shade of blue. The dashboard is decorated with an “In Memoriam Prof. Ferry Porsche” plaque that adds a touch of nostalgia, while the side sills proudly display the phrase “The Last Waltz”.

It should be noted that this car is the last air-cooled Poresche to leave the factory, but not the last to be produced. That honor went to a Carrera 4S that was sold to American comedian Jerry Seinfeld.

Source: Bonhams

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