I was under the impression that C4 cab were made exclusively in '95 and '98 model years. See this post for two lists of production numbers:
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-forum/297816-anyone-know-how-many.html

And the HP rating suggests a non-varioram engine made in MY '95.

Of course doing some searching I did find one other member who has a '97 C4 Cab.

Anyone else have more of a clue here?

 

Willik01 -

I've always had an issue with those production numbers , clearly since I owned a 96 C4 Cab that was apparently never manufactured.

 

Jeff, you should consider teaming up with Bruce Anderson... he is also out of touch with reality.

 

hehe

 

OK the white paint and blue canvas top is one matter, but what about the hideous BLUE leather interior? If that appeals to someone I can only imagine what the furniture in their house looks like. How about a blue leather recliner to go with that nice purple leather sofa?

 

Wow, just ... wow

 

Dunno... he died in 1969, but I think Mies van der Rohe woulda approved of the 993!

Of blue chairs, too!

 

'wow' as in I ask for a guess on price and I get people criticizing my living room furniture...

(which, by the way is a neutral off-white smothered with as much kid-proofing scotchguard as it could take)

Wife won't budge, she loves the car, so it's "mine."

Ouch ouch ouch. Anyone want a loaded (as in almost all of the options sheet) 2007 Boxster S with 1500 miles? Lemme know...

 

So, you're gonna put a black or gray interior with the blue canvas top? That'll look great!

Pete

 

tmc -

Suffice it to say there has been some jokin' in this thread. But, nonetheless, if you did indeed buy that 993, you will be very happy. Congratulations!!

 

Thanks, Jeff.

I feel embarrassed now that I actually like the blue interior

We agreed on $35k including the warranty, fixing some issues, and a new windshield (there was a chip in it). I likely could have done maybe $2k better, but he'ls consigning our 07 boxsters at "no cost" to us.

 

Don't underestimate the value of that windshield--depending on your local installers, that can be a $700 score.

$35K seems fair'ish and you'll have a blast in it.

Drive it like you stole it.

 

With a documented reputable top end rebuild already done, I would say that you paid a fair price.

 

Don't be. Blue interiors look horrible in pictures but its a beautiful interior color in person. My polar silver C4S has the blue interior and, while I resisted in buying it, both my SO and I love the color.

Not to take sides but I strongly agree with Jeff's comments and strongly disagree with Pete's. Yes, these are wonderful pieces of German engineering, however, in order to comply with US DOT standards, they put crapy US Monroe shocks that only last 20 or 30k mi. They may "feel okay" on the surface and may serve well if you're just driving to the mall but simply taking the car on a spirited drive will make the car feel nervous and well below its capabilities. How do I know this? Two of the three 993s that I've owned, I bought with the original shocks. The suspension seemed, as Peter points out, nothing to complain about, but after driving several 993s belonging to PCA and RL members with the upgraded suspension, the difference was night-and-day. Needless to say, the suspension was swaped.

GL with the new ride. I love white 993s and the blue interior is miles above the typical black or cashmere and clearly only for those with taste and guts to go with something different.

 

I don't shop at malls. Since when did the US DOT start specifying shocks?

Pete