Formerly Grand Prix White: 1995 Porsche 911 Cabriolet

Paint is one of the more personal choices an enthusiast can make at different points in a car’s life. For instance, when ordering a new car, you might choose a rare color that will hold its value. And, later on, the a different owner could decide the color was too unusual, or no longer stylish, and decide to repaint it. In the history of the Porsche 911, plenty of examples in the 1980s and 1990s were resprayed in red to make them more appealing for a resale. In the case of the more modern 993, relatively few have repainted due to their rapidly rising values, but the owner of this 1995 911 Cabriolet listed here on eBay apparently didn’t like the original color of Grand Prix White enough to keep it.

Bidding is sitting at $41,000 with the reserve unmet, and it will likely continue to climb as it is equipped with the preferred manual gearbox versus the Tiptronic automatic, which we see frequently in the convertibles. The original paint color was confirmed via the VIN tag, and there’s also evidence of white paint inside the front trunk compartment and a few other places. The seller confirms that the 911 is sporting a wrap with a Hanya Meissen Blue finish. The wrapping technology and technique has gotten so good, it’s becoming harder and harder to distinguish how a car’s color has been changed when looking at photos on a screen.

This 4-owner 993 appears to be in very honest condition, with no other apparent modifications or custom touches beyond the paint color change. There’s an aftermarket head unit, which isn’t surprising, but that’s really it. Chrome wheels were often added at the dealer level when the car was new, and believe it or not, were somewhat in style on European performance models in the late 90s. A friend and I were just discussing how even the driver-oriented E36 M3 could be optioned with chrome wheels when new, which seems downright sacreligious today. The one odd detail inside the 911 is the cheap steering wheel wrap, which seems very out of place.

The standard flat-6 engine, paired to a six-speed manual (an additional forward gear over the outgoing 964) made 270 horsepower and 243 lb.-ft. of torque. No signs of any aftermarket air intakes or other components here, and the seller mentions several big-ticket maintenance items that I hope still exist in paper form. He lists an engine-out reseal, a new timing chain, and a replaced clutch among the repairs made by previous owners, and indicates there are receipts available. Mileage is relatively low at just over 62,000, and all told, this looks like a smart buy at any number up to $60,000 – but I hope the original paint is still in good condition overall so that wrap can be removed as soon as possible.