LUFTGEKÜHLT 4 – Porsche 993 – The Book 1994–1998 › 978-3-981459241

LUFTGEKÜHLT 4 – PORSCHE 993 – THE BOOK 1994–1998

Celebrate the final chapter of Porsche’s legendary air-cooled 911 with Luftgekühlt 4 – Porsche 993: The Book (1994–1998), an exceptional collector’s edition dedicated to one of the most admired generations of the Porsche 911.

Created in collaboration with former Porsche specialists Tony Hatter, Bernd Kahnau and Dieter Röscheisen, this beautifully presented 448-page hardback explores the history, development and enduring appeal of the Porsche 993.

Featuring rare and previously unpublished photographs, fascinating development stories and detailed coverage of sought-after models such as the Carrera, Turbo, Turbo S and GT2, the book offers a unique insight into Porsche's final air-cooled 911 generation.

Readers will also discover previously unknown prototypes, exclusive special editions, detailed buying guides and historical pricing information, alongside an exploration of the final 993 models to leave the production line in 1998.

Limited to just 993 individually numbered copies worldwide, Luftgekühlt 4 is a remarkable addition to any Porsche enthusiast's library and an essential collector's item for admirers of the iconic 993.

Book Details

• Publisher: Berlin Motor Books
• Format: Hardback edition
• Pages: 448
• Languages: English and German
• Limited edition: 993 individually numbered copies

Special features in this book

• Limited to just 993 copies
• Each copy individually numbered
• Previously unknown prototypes revealed
• Dedicated chapters covering all special editions of the Porsche 993
• Previously unpublished photographs from the 993 testing programme
• All list prices from 1993 to 1998
• Price trends for all 993 models from 2018 to 2026
• Comprehensive buying guides for the 993 Carrera, 993 Carrera 4/4S and 993 Turbo

Since 1948, Porsche had built its sports cars with air-cooled flat-six and flat-four engines

Exactly 50 years later, in 1998, the air-cooled era of the Porsche 911 came to an end. No model could have brought this era to a more fitting close than the Porsche 993. Today, the last air-cooled Porsche 911 enjoys true cult status. The 993 generation is among the most sought-after classic 911s.

Every special edition of the 993 generation is presented in its own chapter

Alongside the standard Porsche 993 models, “Luftgekühlt 4” pays particular attention to the special editions. The 993 generation gave rise to several outstanding limited-production models, including the 360 PS 993 Turbo Cabriolet from 1994. Like every special edition, the 993 Turbo S from the final model year, 1998, naturally receives its own chapter. Another of these fascinating limited-production models is the 911 GT2, with 430 PS for model years 1995 to 1997 and 450 PS for 1998.

Discover some of the very last Porsche 993s built before production ended in March 1998

In addition to comprehensive buying guides and price trends from 2018 to 2026, the book takes an in-depth look at the very last Porsche 993s produced up to the end of March 1998. These include the only Turbo-look Carrera S Cabriolet converted at the factory by Porsche Exclusive, the last new 993 ever delivered by Porsche AG, and the very last Porsche 993 to roll off the production line.

Previously unpublished photographs from Dieter Röscheisen’s archive

A particular highlight of this book is Porsche test driver Dieter Röscheisen opening his archive, allowing previously unpublished photographs from the development of the 993 to be shared.