Welcome to my Porsche 993 build article.  If you’ve been following my YouTube channel (Rennthusiast) then you know that I consider my Porsche 993 as being the best car I’ve ever owned, and at last count, I’ve been fortunate enough to have owned over 60 cars. And, if that’s not enough, my 993 is not only the best car I’ve ever owned…it’s also my favorite 911 out of the 3 I own.  At the time of writing this article, I own a: 1986 Porsche 911 3.2 Coupe in Guards Red 2007 Porsche 911 997.1 Manual Turbo in Guards Red, and 1995 Porsche 911 993 Manual Coupe in Polar Silver And yes, the 9 ..read more

My 1995 Porsche 993 Coupe in Polar Silver is the car that started my love for air cooled Porsches. Without question, the 993 brings the best of air cooled into a package that includes relatively modern conveniences as well as the peak of the performance that could be achieved from the air cooled flat six engine.  And, of course, there’s the gorgeous design. I recently did a video about The 10 Reasons I LOVE My 993…But Why I’m Thinking About Selling It.  If you’re into watching video vs. reading content, I urge you to check out this video (and many others) on my YouTube channel, Renn ..read more

I have always bought my vintage, “special cars” from private sellers. For better or worse, I have always believed that you buy the seller and I much prefer the lower-pressure, relational type of deals that come from buying private party vs a dealer. That said, buying private party is obviously not a foolproof way of safely picking up a 911. While I have found the Porsche community (air-cooled especially) is mainly comprised of honest, passionate owners, it’s like anything else in life. There are for sure unscrupulous sellers out there looking to maximize profit on subpar examples. So, I though ..read more

Perhaps you’ve decided you want an air-cooled Porsche because they were hot when you were growing up and you always wanted one. Or maybe it’s because you’ve got a buddy or 2 who owns one and you’ve decided you want to get out and roll with them. The truth of the matter, though, is that unless you have some level of experience with buying these cars, it’s really, really easy to get hurt financially if you don’t do your due diligence before pulling the trigger on the purchase. So, based on my experience, I thought I would put together 5 tips to help you as you pick up your first used Porsche 911 ..read more