1998 911 Carrera S Coupe 6-Speed

The 993 Carrera S represented the ultimate naturally aspirated evolution of the Carrera 2, combining standard Carrera mechanicals with the widebody shell of the Turbo. Powered by a 3.6-liter flat-six producing 285 horsepower, it retained rear-wheel drive and naturally aspirated character, forgoing both turbocharging and all-wheel drive. With an additional three inches of rear width, a lowered ride height, and 17-inch alloy wheels in place of the standard 16s, the Carrera S delivered Turbo looks with purist intent, with just ~3,714 examples were produced.

This 1998 911 Carrera S Coupe 6-Speed came finished in Glacier White over Classic Grey leather and showed 35,000 miles. A well-kept example, it saw recent service in October 2025 including a timing cover gasket, valve cover gaskets, decklid struts, and a new battery and featured hundreds of detailed photos in the gallery with paint meter readings, and said service records.

Over the past twelve months, 993 Carrera S Coupe values have averaged $194,600, with a low of $118,000 and a high of $275,000 for a 15,000-mile example sold in March. When I featured our Spotlight Car last week, I noted the replaced right quarter panel following an encounter with a street sign. That didn’t seem to impact bidding, as it sold at the top of estimates, hammering at a final bid of $211,000.

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