One of Porsche’s most overlooked performance models may soon command the spotlight as a 1993 Porsche 968 Turbo S heads to auction with an estimate that could push it past the million-dollar mark.
Gooding Christie’s will offer the silver coupe during its annual Amelia Island sale in Florida next month, where it is expected to bring between $900,000 and $1.2 million. A sale within that range would make it the first example of the 968 Turbo S to achieve a seven-figure result at auction, setting a new benchmark for the model.
Produced from 1991 to 1995, the 968 often lived in the shadow of the 911, serving as a more accessible option within Porsche’s lineup. Like its front-engine predecessors, the 928 and 944, the 968 developed a dedicated following, though it never achieved the same level of recognition as its rear-engine sibling. The Turbo S, offered only in 1993, represented the pinnacle of the model’s performance capabilities.
Building on the lightweight foundation of the Club Sport variant introduced a year earlier, the Turbo S featured significant powertrain enhancements. Its 3.0-liter inline-four engine was equipped with a KKK turbocharger, an air-to-air intercooler and a revised engine management system. Output climbed to 305 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque, a substantial increase over the standard car’s 237 horsepower and 225 pound-feet.
The upgrades translated into brisk performance, with a zero-to-60 mph time of 4.7 seconds and a top speed of 175 mph. Just 14 examples were built, including a prototype, making it the rarest and most sought-after version of the 968.
The car heading to auction was originally delivered to tennis champion Helena Suková. Finished in paint-to-sample Zermatt Silver with a black leatherette corduroy interior, it shows 18,872 miles on the odometer. The Amelia Island sale is scheduled for March 5 and 6, and a result near the high estimate would surpass the previous 968 Turbo S auction record of $792,000 set in 2021.
Via Gooding Christie's
