1996 Porsche 911 Turbo

Tony’s Take: 👍 There are collectible Porsches and there are highly collectible Porsches. The first all-wheel-drive 911 Turbo with 14k miles on the clock and a clean CarFax? One of less than 1400 examples imported into The Land of the Free? This 1996 Porsche 911 Turbo may not play at the same level as a 959 or 918, but it’s just as good an investment. If the new owner’s car doesn’t appreciate by 33 percent over the next three years, I’ll eat my Sunday hat.

Now how much would you pay? Dupont Registry if offering a red ’96 Turbo with 17k on odo for $340k. Expect all of that at BAT. A ’96 F355 GTS with 17k miles recently hammered for $300k. The German BAT-mobile is a better car in every way (save Italian flare and Formula 1-style screaming): handling (no more turbo lag), reliability (no IMS issues), serviceability, durability and, of course, speed.

With its highly evolved flat six pumping 408 hp @ 5750 rpm, generating 398 lb-ft of twist @ 4500 rpm, the ’96 Porsche 911 Turbo catapults from zero to sixty in 3.7 seconds. More than that the AWD Turbo is a milestone in a model dynasty that continues to this day. And it’s better built on every level. Downside: Let me get back to you on that.