One of those Porsches we particularly like. The reason for this is quickly explained – without exception, all Porsches from the air-cooled era up to 1998 were built with much more effort than today – almost by hand. The production time from start to completion took almost four times as long as it does today. With the 964, this so-called production time culminated in a value that quite rightly assumed manufacturing dimensions. The enormous effort at the time brought Porsche into existential distress until a certain Mr. Wiedeking courageously took the reins and turned Porsche into one of the most profitable companies of its kind. The rest is history… we come full circle to our confession in the first sentence, when we explain, based on all the experience we've had over the past 40 years, why we particularly like these Porsches from that era: they seem to be built to last forever, if you take good care of them. There aren't all that many cars that are suitable for inheritance, dear readers. But a good 964 is absolutely essential. And now, as a general refresher, a few historical facts about this model before we get to our offer. The bold step taken by the then relatively small company Porsche to present a contemporary version of its ever-sought-after long-running model with the magical name 911, without robbing it of its essential characteristics or even its shape and silhouette, culminated in the introduction of the 964 model in 1989. This feat meant nothing less than preserving the shape and dimensions of the 911 developed up to that point, while essentially building a new car beneath the bodywork. Despite all adversities and emerging regulations, Porsche AG managed to integrate a fully encapsulated 3.6-liter boxer engine into the rear of the 11, which, not only in terms of emissions, perfectly met all of the increasingly stringent global standards of the time. This powertrain also met all noise regulations, powered a power-assisted steering system, and heated and air-conditioned the interior quickly, consistently, and semi-automatically. Starting with this 964 model, a modern automatic transmission, a modern ABS system, and a completely newly developed spring strut suspension were now available as options. Compared to the predecessor model, this suspension offered significantly more scope for further performance enhancements and the associated dynamic reserves. Finally, starting with this 964 model, a highly complex all-wheel drive system was also available as an option, largely based on the drivetrain of the 959 technology flagship. Last but not least, the sophisticated aerodynamics of the new 964 now allowed for power outputs of up to 400 hp, and corresponding top speeds of up to 300 km/h, without causing its drivers to break a sweat. The top models of this very short-lived model series proved to the world and all experts that this essentially outdated concept, with around 70% of the vehicle's weight on the rear axle, was far from obsolete. This design-related rear-heaviness had its drawbacks, which Porsche persistently mastered over the decades, so convincingly that the experts could only marvel. The advantages of this concept, however, were, are, and remain the most distinctive characteristics of a Porsche 911 – relentless traction on the drive axle and thus very efficient use of the available power, on the one hand. Even more astonishing, however, is the braking force that can be transferred to the rear axle, which is why the 911 has always delivered reference values ​​that now exceed physical limits – thanks in part to the selection of the best braking elements. Back to our 964, which came with all the aforementioned attributes from the factory: largely individually handcrafted, long-lasting quality, modern and contemporary technology in the form of ABS, airbags, power steering, climate control, a fully electric top, comfortable seats, the "Porsche"-like driving of a thoroughbred sports car that no longer has to prove anything to anyone despite its now almost biblical age, absolute everyday usability, 100% spare parts availability, and the associated ease of use, and finally, a reliability that is probably unique in this segment and age. Above all, it is this absolute reliability that makes it so desirable even after decades. We claim that there is no other convertible sports car from the 90s that is even remotely as reliable as this 964. The best part – the 964 was the last to remain true to the classic 911 line and looks like a 911 should look. Try covering the car with a sheet before showing it to a 2-year-old boy. He'll point at it and shout "Porsche."