# Porsche 911 Carrera S (993) Market Intelligence

> Live inventory, active auctions, and real-time pricing analysis for the Porsche 911 Carrera S (993).

### Overview
- **Make:** Porsche
- **Model:** 911
- **Generation:** 993
- **Production Years:** 1997–1998
- **Canonical Market URL:** https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/porsche/911/993/carrera-s
- **Data as of:** October 17, 2026 (latest listing update or sale; 2026-10-17T20:00:27.411Z)
- **Source Coverage:** Curated across Bring a Trailer, PCARMARKET, Cars & Bids, and vetted specialist dealers.

## Trailing 12-Month (TTM) Market Performance
- **Active Live Inventory:** 7 verified cars available
- **Active Live Auctions:** 1 live auction with open bidding
- **12-Month Confirmed Benchmark Sales:** 35 completed transactions
- **12-Month Median Sold Price:** $202,000
- **Current Live Asking Price Range:** $169,900 – $269,000
- **Current Live Asking Median:** $204,750

## Original Window Sticker MSRP Benchmark
- **Original Base MSRP (1997):** $63,750 – $76,500 (Widebody Carrera S (US))
- **Inflation-Adjusted MSRP (Today's USD):** $130,280 – $156,336
- **Nominal Price Retention:** 297.2549019607843% of original base sticker
- **Real Inflation-Adjusted Retention:** 145.45552795098754%

## Factory Specifications
- **Vehicle Model:** Porsche 911 (993)
- **Production:** 68,881 total units built across all body styles and variants
- **Engine:** Air-cooled flat-six, naturally aspirated (3.6L or 3.8L) or twin-turbocharged (3.6L Turbo/Turbo S)
- **Layout:** Rear-engine, RWD or AWD (Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Turbo, Turbo S)
- **Transmission:** Predominantly manual, first 911 generation with six-speed standard
- **Body styles:** Coupe, Targa (sliding glass roof), Cabriolet
- **Chassis:** Multi-link rear suspension, replacing the semi-trailing-arm layout used since the 901
- **Generation window:** 1994-1998

## Active Live Auctions
- **1997 Porsche 911 Carrera S** | Current Bid: $88,000 | Venue: Bring a Trailer | Location: Cumming, Georgia 30028 | [View Auction](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1997-porsche-911-carrera-s-179710b1)

## Verified Live Inventory
- **1997 Porsche 911 Carrera S** (1997) | Asking: $88,000 | 58,000 mi | manual | Venue: Bring a Trailer | Location: Cumming, Georgia 30028 | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1997-porsche-911-carrera-s-179710b1)
- **1997 Porsche 911 Carrera S** (1997) | Asking: $169,900 | 28,499 mi | automatic | Venue: Dealer inventory | Location: St. Charles, Missouri | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1997-porsche-911-carrera-s-ee32bf59)
- **1998 Porsche 911 Carrera S** (1998) | Asking: $184,500 | 65,961 mi | manual | Venue: Dealer inventory | Location: Costa Mesa, California | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1998-porsche-911-carrera-s-1904b686)
- **1998 Porsche 993 Carrera S Coupe** (1998) | Asking: $225,000 | 27,396 mi | manual | Venue: Dealer inventory | Location: Los Angeles, California | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1998-porsche-993-carrera-s-coupe-923918c6)
- **1998 Porsche 911 Carrera S** (1998) | Asking: $269,000 | 32,991 mi | Transmission N/A | Venue: Dealer inventory | Location: Costa Mesa CA | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1998-porsche-911-carrera-s-9f61d8a8)
- **1998 Porsche 911 Carrera S** (1998) | Asking: N/A | 59,222 mi | manual | Venue: Broad Arrow Auctions | Location: Las Vegas, NV | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1998-porsche-911-carrera-s-865c7634)
- **1998 Porsche 911 Carrera S** (1998) | Asking: N/A | 10,363 mi | manual | Venue: Dealer inventory | Location: Scotts Valley, California | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1998-porsche-911-carrera-s-60f4ad17)

## Sales Ledger Preview
Showing the 5 most recent of 47 recorded sales (last 12 months).

| Date | Vehicle / Spec | Gearbox | Mileage | Sold Price | Marketplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Carrera S | Manual | 105,000 mi | $150,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Carrera S | Tiptronic | 12,744 mi | $189,995 | Dealer inventory |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Carrera S | Manual | 19,311 mi | $279,900 | Dealer inventory |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Carrera S | Manual | 34,976 mi | $269,900 | Dealer inventory |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Carrera S | Manual | 35,460 mi | $279,900 | Dealer inventory |

## Market Memory (Last 12 Months)
- **Benchmark Sales:** 35 completed transactions (12 non-factory builds excluded)
- **Earlier Sales on Record:** 54 since 2023
- **Interquartile Range (Middle 50%):** $174,497 – $237,000
- **Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR):** +16.2% (from the median of the first 3 sales)

| Calendar Year | Completed Sales | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | $176,000 |
| 2026 | 42 | $208,500 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is the current market price of a Porsche 911 Carrera S (993)?

Based on 35 benchmark sales recorded over the trailing 12 months on GarageScout, the median sale price for the Porsche 911 Carrera S (993) is $202,000. Current verified live asking prices range from $169,900 to $269,000 (median asking price: $204,750).

### How many Porsche 911 Carrera S (993) examples are currently for sale?

As of October 17, 2026, there are 7 verified Porsche 911 Carrera S (993) examples listed for sale across vetted specialist dealers and auctions on GarageScout, including 1 active live auction with open bidding.

### How many Porsche 911 Carrera S (993) cars sold in the last 12 months?

GarageScout recorded 35 sales of the Porsche 911 Carrera S (993) in the trailing 12 months, counting confirmed sales only. Restomods, gearbox conversions and sales priced like deposits or placeholders are left out.

### What does a Porsche 911 Carrera S (993) sell for by model year?

Median sale prices over the trailing 12 months on GarageScout, for model years with 3 or more sales: 1997 $187,000 (15 sales); 1998 $208,500 (20 sales).

### Do manual Porsche 911 Carrera S (993) cars sell for more than automatics?

Over the trailing 12 months on GarageScout, the median manual sale was $205,000 (32 sales) and the median Tiptronic sale was $136,000 (3 sales). Sales whose gearbox the listing does not state are left out.

### Where do Porsche 911 Carrera S (993) cars sell?

Of the 35 sales GarageScout recorded in the trailing 12 months, 34 on Bring a Trailer and 1 through dealers.

### What was the original window sticker MSRP of the Porsche 911 Carrera S (993)?

When new in 1997, the factory window sticker MSRP for the Porsche 911 Carrera S (993) was approximately $63,750 to $76,500 (Widebody Carrera S (US)). Adjusted for inflation using the CPI-U, that equals approximately $130,280 to $156,336 in today's dollars. Current median transactions reflect an estimated 297.2549019607843% nominal retention of the original base sticker price.

### Where does GarageScout's Porsche 911 Carrera S (993) market data come from?

GarageScout's Porsche 911 Carrera S (993) figures come from the listings and sales it has recorded on Bring a Trailer, PCARMARKET, Broad Arrow Auctions, Gooding Christie's, Mecum and dealer inventories. Repeat sales of one car matched by VIN count once, and a median sale price is stated only where 3 or more sales in the trailing 12 months back it.

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- **Make:** [All Porsche markets](https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/porsche)

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