An all-wheel-drive kind of 911
Porsche’s iconic 911 is one of the oldest sports cars still in production and the longest continually produced of the bunch. The Chevrolet Corvette’s gap year in 1983 and the Ford Mustang not being available until 1965, one year after the 911, secured that podium. The car is still produced today, after eight generations that saw massive technical changes and improvements, but surprisingly few changes to its profile and body design.
While the C8 Corvette and current Ford Mustang have become almost unrecognizable from their original releases, you can still see the styling of the original 1964 911 in every model year that follows. This particular 911 was actually sold on Bring a Trailer once before, back in September 2024, but it is taking one more lap here in January 2026. Let’s check it out before it’s gone once more, perhaps this time for good!
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Gimmie gimmie gimmie a Porsche after Midnight
At a passing glance, the paint coating on this 911 almost looks black, but it is in fact a much more intriguing Midnight Blue Metallic, encapsulating the refined elegance Porsche is known for right from the jump. You’ve got options when it comes to covering up, too, with both a body-color hard top and a powered soft top done in a lighter Metropol Blue. It’s up to you whether you want to pass as a coupe or flaunt that cabriolet.
Extra-bright xenon headlights sit in classic Porsche fender bumps up front, while the bumper covers the grille with splitters, cutting out a large central and two smaller side compartments. In the rear sits a spoiler that automatically adjusts for the best handling characteristics at any speed, and below it two polished exhaust outlets that poke out of the bottom of the rear bumper. Rounding out the outside, silver swept five-spoke 18″ wheels styled after the Turbo are shod with Michelin Pilot Sport tires.
Graphite is for more than just pencils
Contrasting the dark blue paint job is a light, warm Graphite Gray interior, with heated and power-adjustable leather bucket seats, along with a padded dash, door panels, and center console to match. The carpeting is an even lighter and warmer gray, with black floor mats and red stitching spelling out “Carrera 911 4S”. Both heating and air conditioning are present, as well as seat memory, cruise control, and a CDR23 CD stereo with a remote-mounted CD changer. The tri-spoke steering wheel is done in a similar gray to the rest of the interior, with thin columns and a Porsche shield in the center. Behind the wheel lies a tachometer that redlines at 7,200 rpm and a 0-200 mph speedometer, flanked by auxiliary gauges for coolant, oil, amperage, and fuel.
An impressive engine in a classic Porsche mounting
Mounted midway towards the back lies a powerful 3.6L (220ci) flat-six engine, which pushes our 320 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque. All of that power is pushed to all four wheels by way of a six-speed manual transaxle, which combines transmission, differential, and axles into one assembly. Braking is handled by ventilated and cross-drilled rotors on all four wheels, with bright red calipers. The owner reports that the clutch was replaced in 2020, while the coolant tank and the rear main seal for it were replaced last year, along with an oil change. The odometer reads 24,000 miles, adding up to an average of about 1,100 miles driven per year.
Final thoughts: A fine addition to any collection
The 911 is not exactly rare by sports car standards, having been around long enough to rack up a high chassis count, with the millionth 911 produced in 2017 to much fanfare. This particular 911, however, is a pretty collectable one, with multiple features to set it a cut above the rest. As a Cabriolet, Porsche’s designation for a convertible, it’s already got a leg up.
The Carrara 4S moniker is not from a single 911 generation but a recurring theme across several, with the Carrera and ‘S’ both identifying sport and racing-focused performance upgrades, while the ‘4’ signifies an all-wheel-drive configuration. It’s not a one-of-a-kind or special-edition tier of rarity, but if you like the 911 and are looking to pick one up, these features combine to make a decent collectible that’s still fun to drive around without feeling guilty about putting more miles on.
