The Secret Porsche 911 That Was Never Meant To Exist

Few things stir Porsche enthusiasts quite like a hidden chapter from Stuttgart’s past. The 993-generation 911 Turbo is already a legend in its own right, but an even rarer version exists quietly in the background.

Porsche never offered a Cabriolet Turbo to the public since the demise of the G-series 3.3 in 1989, yet through its Sonderwunsch, or special wishes program, it secretly built just 14 droptop 911 Turbos for one man: Fritz Haberl, head of the MAHAG Porsche distributorship in Munich, Germany. One of these elusive machines is about to make a rare appearance at auction this November.

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It’s said that Haberl first spotted a standard 993 Cabriolet at the 1994 Geneva Motor Show and approached Porsche’s top brass with a proposal for a limited-run Turbo version, an idea that would quietly spark one of the rarest 911 variants ever built.

The carmaker agreed, but only on the condition that Haberl commit to at least ten cars. He didn’t hesitate, ordering fourteen instead, with nine built in left-hand drive and the remaining five configured for right-hand drive markets.

Iconic Auctioneers has been enlisted to sell number 10 of the 14 cars built. It is one of the five right-hand drive models and has never previously been publicly offered to the general public. The stunning sports car is painted in Amaranth Violet and has been driven just 8,262 miles (13,297 km) since leaving the Porsche factory in 1995.

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Powering the car is Porsche’s 3.6-liter turbocharged M64 six-cylinder from the older 964, which churns out 360 hp and is coupled to the 5-speed manual transmission of the Turbo 3.6. The car features many of the same body panels as the 993 Turbo, but also includes the rear spoiler of a 964 Turbo S 3.6.

What is the reason for the mishmash in parts? Haberl ordered the cars before Weissach had finished development of the 993-gen Turbo Coupe, so it decided to use the older engine.

Value Of Rarity

The rarity and desirability of this 911 are reflected in the pre-auction estimate. The convertible Turbo is expected to sell for between £700,000 ($943,000) and £800,000 ($1,078,000), plus a 12.5 percent buyer’s premium and VAT.

If you’re still reading after that estimate, you’re either a serious collector or just enjoy a good fairy tale with turbos. It’s not often Stuttgart’s secrets hit the open market, so if you’re tempted, check out the listing over here and see what all the fuss is about.

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