Porsche 911 1997

This 1997 Porsche 911 (993) was sold at Japanese auction at USS Sapporo on 14 October 2026, lot 8011. Auction grade 3.5, interior grade B, 40,000 km (about 24,900 miles), automatic, silver. It is 25 years old or more, so it can be imported to the USA and Australia.

Auction grade: 3.5
Mileage: 40,000 km
Year: 1997
Gearbox: Automatic

About this car

This 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera S (993) is a silver automatic with auction grade 3.5, 40,000 km (approximately 24,855 miles) and a 3,600 cc engine.

The car is offered at USS Sapporo in Japan, with an auction date of 14 October 2026. Its interior grade is B. As it is now over 25 years old, this Porsche 911 can be imported to the USA.

The 993 is the last air cooled generation of the 911, and many enthusiasts rate it highly for its look and its feel on the road. The Carrera S name sits within that range. An automatic gearbox suits a buyer who wants a relaxed 993 for road use.

Grade 3.5 means an average car for its age, with visible marks. Read the translated auction sheet on this page for the detail before bidding.

The auction sheet

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The inspector’s own report on this car, as issued by the auction house. It is written in Japanese; we can translate it into English for you below. You can also save the sheet image and put it through any AI or translation app yourself; our reading is checked against the auction houses’ codes and grades.

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3.5

Fair

Visible cosmetic faults and higher mileage. Usually needs some tidying on arrival.

S / 6
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4.5
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3.5
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Sold at auction for

£59,794

Auctioned 14 October

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Estimated landed cost

Hammer price£59,794
Autoselecta feeOnly payable if you win.£2,000
Auction fee£3,289
Estimated shipping£1,750
Estimated import duty10% of the car, auction fee and shipping.£6,483
Estimated VAT£14,263
Total£87,579

An estimate. Duty and VAT are set by HMRC and confirmed on arrival. Our fee includes the MOT test and UK registration. Not included: road tax, insurance once the car is yours, any work the car needs to pass its MOT, and delivery from our premises to your door (quoted if you want it). Work out your own figure

Porsche 911 1997

About this car

The auction sheet

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