For many of you out there, it’s convertible season now. Once you have the top down, you can either soak up the sun or enjoy the cool night breeze and the view of the stars above – or both, if you just can’t get enough top-down driving. You can do that while rowing your own gears in an iconic sports car in our Pick of the Day, a 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet posted on ClassicCars.com by a dealer in California.
The 1990s was a significant decade in Porsche history. It marked the end of the V8-powered 928, the debut of the mid-engine Boxster, and the arrival of the all-new 911, otherwise known as the 996 generation. Yes, the 1998 911 was larger than the outgoing 993 and had distinctive headlights, but its most significant difference from its predecessor was its engine. For the first time in its history, the 911 had a water-cooled engine. But many things remained the same: the general shape, flat-six power, the availability of a manual gearbox, and coupe and cabriolet body styles, among many others.
The ’99 Cabriolet you see here looks as if it was purpose-built for fun times in great weather. Its Guards Red paint is a great start because it’s an unwritten law that red convertibles need to be driven fast with the top down. The power-operated soft top adds convenience to the festivities.
The Savanna Beige leather interior also gets in on the fun. How? Look in the middle at the shifter for the six-speed manual gearbox, which sends power to the rear wheels.
That means you can not only feel the wind streaming through your hair, but you can also feel the rush of winding up the 296-horsepower, 258-lb-ft 3.4-liter flat-six and upshifting. One thing you don’t have to experience is stressing about the IMS bearing because that’s been handled, according to the selling dealer.
If you’re ready to get out there and burn up the road with the top down, you can do that in this 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet for $22,995.
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