Chassis 993

Porsche 911 Targa

1996 to 1998 · Targa

A 1996 Porsche 911 Targa cost $73,000 new. Over the past 12 months, 12 have sold publicly at a median of $92,373. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $121,300. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $42,838 to $180,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.

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Shifty Estimate

$121,300

Medium confidence · $103K to $139K

Median · 12 mo: $92,373
Sales · 12 mo: 12
Original MSRP: $73,000Up 66% since new

Collectible

Sold$106,928 · Car & Classic · Oct 2026

The market

Every recorded 1996 Porsche 911 Targa sale, by date and price

Oct 2026 · Collecting Cars

$56,784 · 111,450 mi

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21 sales · 3 unsoldmedian $92kupdated Oct 2026

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The newest 1996 Porsche 911 Targa sales with photographs

Sold $115,001

1997 · Guards Red · 51,265 mi

Sep 23, 2026 · Sotheby's Motorsport

Sold $136,250

1997 · Black · 36,369 mi

Sep 18, 2026 · PCARMARKET

Sold $115,500

1997

Aug 14, 2026 · Mecum Auctions

Sold $57,387

£43,360

1996 · Midnight Blue Metallic · 67,005 mi

Nov 27, 2025 · The Market by Bonhams

UK sales ran 20% below US sales for the same models over 3 years.

Sold $50,067

£40,596

1996 · Aventurine · 149,600 mi

Jan 8, 2025 · The Market by Bonhams

UK sales ran 20% below US sales for the same models over 3 years.

Sold $104,000

1996 · Gray · 41,000 mi

Aug 6, 2024 · Bring a Trailer

Every 993

Sold prices, last 12 months · Oct 30, 2026

Every 993. Sold prices, last 12 months · Oct 30, 2026
	Targa1996 to 1998	Carrera S1997 to 1998	Carrera 4S1996 to 1998	Carrera 41995 to 1998	Carrera 4 Cabriolet1995 to 1998	Carrera Cabriolet1995 to 1998	Carrera RS1995 to 1996	Carrera1994 to 1998	Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed1994 to 1998	Carrera Coupe 6-Speed1994 to 1998	Turbo S1997 to 1998	Turbo1995 to 1998	GT21995 to 1998	RS America1994 to 1998	Speedster by Gunther Werks1994 to 1998	Carrera Cup1994 to 1996
Shifty Estimate	$121,300	$194,900	$173,200	$89,600	$114,100	$82,700	$387,300	$108,400	$195,300	$118,100	$834,900	$325,900	$235,000Low confidence	Not enough sales yet	$184,800Low confidence	$240,000Low confidence
Sold median	$92,37312 sales	$190,00036 sales	$180,00018 sales	$94,7786 sales	$80,50010 sales	$69,49756 sales	$301,1993 sales	$105,00057 sales	$185,99726 sales	$104,37532 sales	$852,0005 sales	$280,00043 sales	Too few sales to call1 sale	$199,0005 sales	$59,2506 sales	$240,0003 sales
12-month move	Too few sales to call	Up 8.0%	Up 37.1%	Up 22.3%	Up 20.1%	Up 14.2%	Too few sales to call	Up 15.9%	Too few sales to call	Up 23.1%	Too few sales to call	Up 27.9%	Too few sales to call	Too few sales to call	Down 25.5%	Too few sales to call
For sale	None	4	37	27	None	None	None	48	None	1	4	8	None	None	None	None

Other 911 generations

Also on file, with no sale or listing yet: Carrera S Cabriolet, Turbo Cabriolet.

Specifications

Engine: Flat-6, 3.6L
Power: 285 hp
Torque: 251 lb-ft
0 to 60: 5.2 s
Top speed: 168 mph
Transmission: Manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Curb weight: 2,998 lb
Original MSRP: $73,000
Designer: Tony Hatter

Common questions

How much does a Porsche 911 Targa cost?

What is a 1996 Porsche 911 Targa worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $121,300. That sits above the $92,373 median of actual sales because the median counts every car that sold, including high-mileage examples, while the estimate describes a clean, low-mileage one bought today. We rate confidence medium: 12 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.

How many Porsche 911 Targa have sold?

Shifty has 21 public sales of the Porsche 911 Targa on file. The earliest was on Nov 28, 2023.

What is the most expensive Porsche 911 Targa sold?

The highest public sale on file is $180,000, on Jan 8, 2024, with 47,809 mi.

What has a Porsche 911 Targa sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

$56,784Oct 8, 2026111,450 mi
$106,928Oct 3, 2026green · 59,600 mi
$85,250Sep 24, 202677,874 mi

About the 1996 Porsche 911 Targa

The 993 Targa stands as the final air-cooled 911 variant and arguably the most beautiful. Tony Hatter's refined design eliminated the awkward proportions of earlier Targas, creating a sleek profile that flows seamlessly from nose to tail. The 3.6-liter flat-six produced a robust 285 horsepower, making it significantly more potent than its predecessors while retaining that distinctive air-cooled soundtrack. With only three model years of production, 993 Targas are considerably rarer than their Coupe and Cabriolet siblings. The sliding glass roof mechanism was more sophisticated than previous generations, offering genuine open-air driving without compromising structural integrity. As the last of the air-cooled breed, values have skyrocketed, with pristine examples now commanding six-figure sums. The 993 Targa represents the end of an era, pure, analog, and increasingly precious.