1997 Porsche 993 C2S Vesuvio Edition 2146377935 Tweet

Porsche is no stranger to creating special and rare editions of the 911, often featuring advanced technology or celebrating a milestone for the automaker which are made available to the public. The last of the air-cooled Porsche 911s, the 993 is the final evolution of the storied air-cooled lineage from Porsche. The 993 boasts all of the innovations and refinement that Porsche learned from building the 911 for 30+ years, creating a simple yet distilled package of excellent driving dynamics, everyday comfort and accessible performance. The C2S featured a 3.6L air cooled flat six engine producing 282 horsepower and 250 lb-ft of torque, and was the final iteration of the air cooled engines from Porsche. The 1997 Porsche 993 C2S Vesuvio Edition is one of these rare cars, built in an extremely limited production run of only 60 examples. Straight from the Porsche Exclusive department, these 911s were created and built to celebrate Porsches 50th anniversary as an auto manufacturer. The Vesuvio Edition retained the same winning C2S characteristics that owners and drivers came to love, such as the coveted wider Turbo bodywork, rear wheel drive, immense physical grip, everyday comfort and accessible performance, with some additional design cues. The most obvious cue is the special Vesuvio Metallic paint, a subtle yet contemporary purple and grey producing a fine metallic shimmer in direct sunlight. The C2S-specific decklid, a callback to the 356 Super Twin Grille of the 60s, along with the side mirrors, door handles, and wheels are painted Porsche Steel Grey, offering a unique two-tone design. This Porsche 993 C2S Vesuvio Edition was produced on November 6th, 1996 in Stuttgart, Germany. Produced in Vesuvio Metallic over a rare black leather interior, the C2S was optioned with 18 Turbo Twist hollow spoke wheels, air conditioning, an electric sunroof, heated front seats, and Porsche Becker CD-Radio combination. The rarer options for the Vesuvio Edition, a black leather interior vs. grey and a 6-speed manual transmission vs. Tiptronic, were both selected, making this an even rarer example of the 60 produced. It is rumored that half of the total 60 examples of production were Tiptronic, leaving the 30 or so examples with a 6-speed to be highly coveted. The car found its first longtime owner in Munich, Germany. He would remain the caretaker of the C2S from February of 1997 until the end of 2022. During this time he drove the 911 sparingly, ensuring the car was taken to its bi-yearly TV inspections shown in accompanying paperwork, and was serviced several times according to the Porsche factory maintenance booklet. After owning the car for over 25 years, the car had traveled only 5,000 miles. In December of 2022 the Vesuvio C2S was imported to the United States and was completely serviced while with its caretaker, and the Porsche arrived at Canepa shortly after. Upon arrival, the Vesuvio Edition C2S was a sight to behold. With one of only 60 examples produced, it is the rarest 993 C2S edition production car created by the Porsche Exclusive department. A thorough inspection both inside and out returned results of a car that was kept in like-new condition and in excellent mechanical and cosmetic condition, no doubt in pa