J3ST3R

Hi Guys,

I know the right answer is probably to get the VIN, but given the lockdown its unlikely right now and the garage owner says he doesn't have it and doesnt know when he will reopen.
I'm looking at the below 993 which is badged as an S. (yes i know I can buy a badge from ebay ).
From what I can find out there was only ever one official 993 Cabriolet S from the factory in red, but there were a small number officially converted by Porsche in the US.
The below is a US import but that means nothing. Is anyone aware of a list or any details of the ones that were officially converted?

Thanks

J3ST3R

tjb616

My money is is on a standard Carrera 2/4 with a Turbo wing and an S badge. Doesn't appear to be wide body. And if it had an optional Aerokit wing, it would be the Turbo S style, not that Turbo wing.

CarreraX

It is a WB. Look at the body line on the bottom of the front fender and at the base of the rear quarter panel.

J3ST3R

Yeah it definitely is a WB, I've seen the other photos, but it has the turbo S front end but the turbo spoiler which is why I think it might be a DIY

David A

If it's a US import it should not have the turn signal lights on side fenders.

Nurburger

The Porsche dealership in Beverly Hills converted 5 993 cabriolets to widebody spec using brand new 1998 model year cars. They were built specifically for their own clients using factory parts. I believe only one was Ocean Blue and it was a tiptronic. All five had the 'S' split rear grilles, so if the car you are interested in is anything other than a 1998 and manual transmission, it is not one of the BHP cars - it of course could have had the turbo wing added at some point to replace the S grille.

David A

Also make sure it has the reinforced turbo kidney bowls, hidden under the sills, they're welded.

pp000830

Well a VIN will tell but let's face it making modifications to a 993 body is an art form practiced by almost every owner. For this reason, my assessment is; is it a unicorn? Well yes as is 90% of the 993 that are out in the wild today. Is that a significant differentiating feature that makes it more valuable, well that would be in the eyes of a specific buyer on a specific day of purchase.
Andy

EA67

This car is a NB converted to WB in Kuwait then exported to UAE in Dubai to be specific. Just an FYI to consider before the purchase.

993_540

Is it just the angle, or does the passenger door look "off" compared to the body?

dave
95 C2
03 540i6
84 380SL

EA67

To be honest the car had a rough history with many work to be done to it, so I wouldn't doubt the fit and finish for the body work to be top notch

J3ST3R

Thanks for all the feedback... much appreciated..

Zeichen 282

It’s almost as if the door isn’t completely closed. If it is, the rear panel gap looks seriously off.

clubrcr

I owned one of the 5 Beverly Hills Porsche, white/beige 5 speed. The cars were a regular bodied cab converted to a wide body. The VIN number doesn't designate the car as an "S". You have to trace the car back to BHP.

The work done on the car was not done as well as it would have been at the factory, as you can see the welds in the door seams.

This was my car.





and with the factory speedlines

clubrcr

Here is the arena red 5 speed.