1996 Porsche 911 Turbo for Sale With 8,000 MilesAutoblogAnton AndresWed, September 16, 2026 at 6:39 PM UTCAdd us on GoogleAutoblog and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article.Kills Bugs FastAnyone who picked up a car magazine in the '90s will remember a certain Porsche ad that featured the 911 Turbo. The car was draped in Arena Red Metallic, and below the photo of it were just three words for a caption: Kills Bugs Fast. It was a simple ad, but it made an impression.The 993 911 Turbo wasn't just a vessel for witty captions; it had the numbers to back up the claim. It had 408 hp, which doesn't sound like a lot by today's standards, but the car was light enough to zoom to 60 mph in under 4.5 seconds. Kids in their G80 M3s may scoff at that, but that was absolutely rapid by '90s standards. Some magazines even clocked it under 4 seconds, which was mind-blowing back then.TheImageEngine/Bring a TrailerThe BackstoryFrom 1993 to 1998, Porsche made 68,881 993-generation 911 models. Of those, 5,978 were Turbo and 345 were Turbo S. By all means, it was a rare car, and fewer than 1,360 made it to North America. We're not just talking about the U.S. market, but the entire North American market. Seeing one on the road today would be an epic spot, indeed. According to Classic.com, a 993 911 Turbo is worth about $254,000, with values trending upward.AdvertisementAdvertisementWhat we saw on Bring a Trailer would bring back any Gen-Xer or millennial back to their younger days. It's a 1996 Arena Red Metallic 911 Turbo like the one in the ad. Not only that, the car has only had one owner, who's also the seller, and it's done only 8,000 miles over the last 30 years. It's been well cared for, with plenty of service over the years. It is, quite literally, the poster car.TheImageEngine/Bring a TrailerThe OfferSpecificationDetailMakePorscheModel911 Turbo (993)Year1996Mileage8,250 miles shownEngine3.6-liter M64/60 twin-turbo flat-sixPower402 horsepowerTransmission6-speed manualDrive typeAll-wheel driveExterior colorArena Red MetallicInterior colorFlamenco Red leatherWheels18-inch 'Technology' five-spokeSuspensionMacPherson strut front, multi-link rearBrakesFour-wheel cross-drilled vented discSteeringHydraulic rack and pinion steeringCurrent bid$255,000Interested in this car? See the listing here.TheImageEngine/Bring a TrailerWhy It's SpecialThe 993 is the last of the traditional 911s, the final generation before it shifted to water-cooled engines. That alone makes this era of 911 Turbo even more special. It was a genuinely great car, too, offering out-of-this-world performance at the time without entering supercar territory. It was desirable then and even more so now, and its stock will keep rising in years to come.TheImageEngine/Bring a TrailerTheImageEngine/Bring a TrailerAdvertisementAdvertisementView the 10 images of this gallery on the original articleThis story was originally published by Autoblog on Sep 16, 2026, where it first appeared in the Car Buying section. Add Autoblog as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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