The Porsche 993

I didn't like the 911 in the 1980s - the "whale tail" cars being associated strongly with the City excesses of that era (since repeated in flamboyant style all too recently...). But the 993 changed all that. What an amazing looking car, which has improved with time (witness how the 997 model copied many of its features).

For me the 993's looks are perfected by the more upright screen, lost with the 996 total redesign. And of course the iconic air-cooled engine of the 993 and high build quality made the choice of model easy, despite high second hand price compared with new models.

If you need convincing, check out the marvelously tongue-in-cheek original TV adverts, with voice over from car enthusiast Patrick Stewart.

Here is a slideshow of pictures of my own car in the UK: