✦ Shifty Estimate
$197,200
▲ 9.8% · 12 mo- 12 months median
- $190K
- Market cap
- $572.1M · 2,901 built
- Sales, 12 months
- 39
- Original MSRP
- $73,000 · ▲ 170% since
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Chassis 993
1997 Porsche 911 Carrera S
1997 to 1998 · Coupe · 2,901 built
Price history
Recent sales
69 sales
1996 · Polar Silver Metallic · 15,048 mi2026-08-26$110,856
1997 · Glacier White · 45,000 mi · other2026-08-24 · SunValleyAutos$136,000
1998 · Guards Red (L84A) · 3,800 mi2026-08-12 · motorcarmarketusa$325,000
1997 · Guards Red · 68,000 mi2026-07-30 · Nexis$100,993
1997 · Black Metallic · 178,000 mi · manual2026-07-28 · Tarek307$172,993
1997 · Blue Turquoise (J1) · 78,000 mi · other2026-06-25 · Gtamotorcars$151,000
1997 · Black (L747, L741) · 117,000 mi · manual2026-06-18 · fiminod$146,000- 1997 · Ocean Blue Metallic · 149,067 mi2026-06-05$85,554
1997 · Guards Red · 29,000 mi · manual2026-06-04 · Wob$222,000
1998 · Ocean Blue Metallic · 50,000 mi · manual2026-06-01 · folcat33$189,000
1998 · Arctic Silver Metallic · 4,500 mi · manual2026-05-25 · fiminod$381,000
1998 · Black Metallic · 38,000 mi · manual2026-05-22 · 2FAM$241,000
1997 · Arctic Silver Metallic · 19,000 mi · manual2026-05-21 · Jensen125$226,000
1998 · Arctic Silver Metallic · 35,000 mi · manual2026-04-16 · RDSAutoGroup$190,000
1998 · Black · 59,000 mi2026-04-09 · silverarrowcarsltd$205,000- 1997 · Midnight Blue · 84,700 mi2026-04-07$78,808
1998 · Guards Red (L84A) · 22,000 mi · manual2026-04-03 · motivearchive$233,000
1997 · Glacier White · 67,000 mi · manual2026-04-01 · Sierra_Classic_Sportscar$156,000
1998 · Arena Red Metallic · 18,000 mi · manual2026-03-24 · silverarrowcarsltd$270,000
1998 · Arctic Silver Metallic (L92U) · 15,000 mi · manual2026-03-17 · silverarrowcarsltd$275,000
1997 · Ocean Blue Metallic · 60,000 mi · manual2026-03-13 · SWVintage$187,000
1998 · Black (L741) · 25,000 mi · manual2026-03-10 · Tarek307$274,993- 1997 · Black Metallic · 110,319 mi2026-03-06$141,044
1998 · Zenith Blue Metallic · 42,000 mi · manual2026-03-03 · silverarrowcarsltd$206,000
1998 · Ocean Blue Metallic · 26,000 mi · manual2026-02-25 · mc11040$228,000
1997 · Ocean Blue Metallic · 82,000 mi2026-02-18 · the_patina_group$190,000
1998 · Arctic Silver Metallic · 31,000 mi · manual2026-02-12 · silverarrowcarsltd$202,000
1997 · Black · 81,000 mi · manual2026-02-10 · 911r$198,000
1997 · Vesuvio Metallic (L40X) · 60,000 mi2026-02-05 · elfer_11$336,000
1997 · Glacier White · 44,000 mi · manual2025-12-30 · Wob$255,000
1998 · Arena Red Metallic · 67,000 mi2025-12-17 · wbarnaby$162,500- 1997 · Vesuvio Metallic · 44,288 mi · manual2025-12-13 · gpmotors$255,000
1998 · Polar Silver Metallic · 69,000 mi · manual2025-11-17 · WestsideCCS$176,000
1998 · Arctic Silver Metallic · 47,000 mi2025-10-28 · Wob$205,000
1997 · Arctic Silver Metallic · 61,000 mi · manual2025-10-03 · Jstoll$151,000- 1997 · Arctic Silver (L92U) · 105,617 mi2025-09-24$121,858
- 1998 · Black · 36,705 mi · manual2025-09-17 · T_Nich$182,000
1998 · Black · 76,000 mi · manual2025-09-15 · beckseuropean$215,000- 1997 · Arctic Silver Metallic · 78,000 mi · automatic2025-09-09 · Envypete$118,000
1997 · Red · 67,000 mi · manual2025-08-22 · WeissachVan$176,000
1997 · Black · 40,000 mi · manual2025-08-03 · TheLuxAuto$152,500- 1997 · Blue · 88,000 mi2025-07-29$80,665
- 1997 · Vesuvio Metallic · 154,207 mi · manual2025-07-09 · Tarek307$165,000
1998 · Blue · 73,000 mi · manual2025-06-19 · Wob$167,500
1997 · Gray · 56,000 mi · manual2025-06-07 · VICASSOMOTORSPORTS$166,000
1998 · Blue · 17,000 mi · manual2025-05-16 · Davethefarmer$195,000
1998 · Gray · 29,000 mi · manual2025-05-07 · Taylorbartlett$170,000
1998 · Gray · 9,000 mi · manual2025-04-30 · Mikegolpa1$207,000
1998 · White · 34,000 mi · manual2025-04-22 · 1600veloce$180,000- 1998 · Arctic Silver Metallic · 60,043 mi · manual2025-04-18 · mlajoie$190,000
1997 · Gray · 62,000 mi2025-04-09 · Tarek307$243,000- 1997 · Arena Red · 143,727 mi2025-04-03$63,749
1997 · Black · 28,000 mi · other2025-04-02 · nandadewell$105,000
1998 · Black · 51,000 mi2025-03-24 · Tarek307$208,000
1998 · Black · 34,300 mi · automatic2025-03-10 · TCSquared$101,500
1998 · Blue · 21,000 mi2025-01-16 · silverarrowcarsltd$230,000
1998 · Black · 33,000 mi · manual2025-01-06 · CVLC$285,000
1997 · Green · 69,000 mi · manual2024-11-29 · CVLC$198,000- 1998 · Arctic Silver Metallic · 54,001 mi · automatic2024-11-27 · PolicaroGroup$93,000
1998 · Red · 93,000 mi2024-07-11 · GogglesP$140,000
1998 · Black · 88,000 mi · manual2024-01-10 · mkusens$111,000
1998 · Blue · 99,000 mi · automatic2023-12-20 · AllanteTom$81,000
1997 · Gray · 34,000 mi · manual2023-12-14 · gmtbend$245,000
1998 · Gray · 27,000 mi2023-10-30 · the_patina_group$200,000
1997 · Black · 24,000 mi2023-10-21 · Perfpow$152,000
1998 · Black · 81,000 mi2023-10-10 · Powerband$110,000- 1998 · Black · 55,936 mi · manual2023-10-02 · Longclose$139,993
- 1998 · Pastel Yellow · 38,348 mi · manual2023-09-26 · 1998pc2s$175,000
1997$173,600
Specifications
- Engine
- Flat-6, 3.6L
- Power
- 285 hp
- Torque
- 251 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 5s
- Top speed
- 171 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 2,932 lb
- Production
- 2,901 units
- Original MSRP
- $73,000
- Designer
- Tony Hatter
Common questions
How much does a Porsche 911 Carrera S cost?
A 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera S cost $73,000 new. Over the past 12 months, 39 have sold publicly at a median of $190,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $197,200. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $101,348 to $255,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera S worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $197,200, up 9.8% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 39 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Porsche 911 Carrera S a good investment?
It has appreciated 170% against its $73,000 list price. Values are up 9.8% over the past 12 months. Only 2,901 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $63,749 to $381,000, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Porsche 911 Carrera S sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $110,856Aug 26, 2026Polar Silver Metallic · 15,048 mi
- $136,000Aug 24, 2026Glacier White · 45,000 mi
- $325,000Aug 12, 2026Guards Red (L84A) · 3,800 mi
The 993 Carrera S represents the sweet spot of air-cooled 911 evolution, combining the refined 3.6-liter VarioRam engine with classic rear-wheel-drive purity. Produced for just two model years (1997-98), only 2,901 Carrera S coupes were built, making this the rarest of the standard 993 variants. The 285 hp flat-six delivered smooth power through the excellent six-speed manual, while Tony Hatter's timeless design perfected the 911 silhouette. As the final air-cooled Carrera, the 993 has achieved legendary status among collectors, with the S model commanding particular attention due to its limited production and desirable specifications. Values have appreciated dramatically over the past decade, reflecting growing recognition that this represents the ultimate evolution of Ferdinand Porsche's original concept. For purists seeking the definitive air-cooled 911 experience, few alternatives match the 993 Carrera S.