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Rare 1996 Porsche 911 Turbo With Iris Blue Finish Listed for Sale by Bring a Trailer
A collectible 993 Turbo with a single owner in Canada, imported to the US in 2011, is offered on consignment with a detailed history of maintenance and modifications.
By Eleanor Ellington · 3 min read
A 1996 Porsche 911 Turbo with the 993 body, finished in the signature Iris Blue Metallic color, is offered for sale through the partner dealer Bring a Trailer. The car was kept by one owner in Canada, and in 2011 the current owner purchased it and imported it to the US. The seller has a clean Carfax report with no accidents and a clean California title, as well as factory documentation, spare parts and service records.
The car has a black leather interior, optional heated and power-adjustable front sport seats with embossed Porsche crests on the headrests, a power sunroof, 18-inch Turbo Twist wheels, automatic climate control, cruise control, a car stereo with cassette player and the Nokia DSP system. Modifications include Fister ceramic-coated exhausts, a short shifter from the FD Motorsports Goldenrod kit, an RUF front strut brace, RUF pedal covers and front brake air ducts in the style of the Turbo S. The seller also notes that the car has a 200 mph speedometer, which was changed during the car's federalization.
The 3.6-liter twin-turbo inline six-cylinder engine with Bosch Motronic direct injection was rated at 400 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque from the factory. In 2010 a major overhaul was carried out: intake valve guides were replaced, a clogged secondary air injection port was cleared, the cylinder heads were rebuilt and the crankcase was resealed, and new piston rings, timing chains and other parts were installed. The wiring harness was replaced under Porsche service campaign W301, and in 2024 the turbo oil return lines were updated. The most recent oil change took place in June 2025, the same month the car passed a California emissions inspection.
A six-speed manual transmission with a locking differential sends torque to all four wheels. In the same year this model was produced, the 993 became the first 911 with a multi-link rear suspension. The brakes are red four-piston Porsche calipers with perforated vented discs, and the brake fluid was replaced in December 2021. Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires of different widths were replaced in October 2026, as were the trunk struts and engine hood cables. The mileage, according to the six-digit odometer, is 66 thousand miles, about 4 thousand of which were accumulated under the current owner.
Compared with the standard 993 coupe, the 993 Turbo body has wider fenders, revised bumpers and a fixed rear spoiler that allows room for the upper intercoolers. According to the seller, the front hood was repainted under previous owners, and stone guards were installed in November 2011. The paint and interior finish can be assessed in the photographs in the gallery, which also lists paint thickness gauge readings. The removed factory set of fog lights is included with the car.
Source: bringatrailer.com
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