A CLASSY sports car with a 175mph top speed and luxury interior can be picked up now for less than the price of the UK's cheapest new motor. The model is one of the most instantly recognisable on the road but second-hand examples have seen prices plummet to bargain levels. 4 This 1998 Porsche 911 is up for sale at a bargain price Credit: Auto Trader 4 It is one of the first versions of the model to use a liquid-cooled engine Credit: Auto Trader Porsche has been making the 911 since 1964 and the car has remained largely the same across all those years.
The German firm is notoriously reluctant to make changes to the design of the model, sticking religiously to its rear-engined setup and distinctive shape. A significant change last came in 1998, when the company swapped from air-cooled to liquid-cooled engines, to much controversy among fans at the time. The first generation to feature the new powertrain was the 996, one of which is currently up for sale on AutoTrader .
READ MORE MOTORS NEWS DELAY ON THE WAY Motorway used by 150k Brits daily to close for first time in 64-years CZARJACKERS Russian criminals blamed for thefts of UK luxury supercars worth millions The silver 1998 model has 113,180 miles on the clock and eight previous owners, but still looks in great condition. As the standard coupe variant, it featured a 3.4-litre flat-six engine, generating upwards of 400 horsepower and a 175mph top speed.
In its day, it would have been sold new for £64,000, the equivalent of ov.