1993 Porsche 968

The color (which I get asked about alot) is "Wimbledon Green Metallic".

[Jeff and Car]
Jeff with his car

Here is the best site about 968's I have found so far:

 968.Net

 Another link: Jason Ray's All Things 968 (www.ninesixtyeight.com)

  Follow this link to see my 968.Net Registry Entry.

More images in thumbnail format. Click on an image to see it full size.

[js968r.jpg] [js968s.jpg] [js968t.jpg]
[js968u.jpg] [js968v.jpg] [js968x.jpg]
[js968j.jpg] [js968k.jpg] [js968m.jpg]
[js968n.jpg] [js968o.jpg] [js968p.jpg]

Four large pictures (about 60k)

The second and fourth photos below were included in the book Porsche 928, 924, 944, and 968: The Front-engined Sports Car by Marc Cranswick

[js968y.jpg] [js968z.jpg] [js968aa.jpg]
The skid marks are not mine!
[968-barn.jpg]

Repair History:

DateMileageService PerformedRepair FacilityLocationCost
  2000   
Before February 26, 2000 PurchaseUnknown60,000 Mile Service and new batteryUnknownUnknown Unknown
February 25, 2000UnknownNew Tires and Wheel Locks UnknownHayward, CAUnknown
February 28, 200062090Lube, Oil, Filter Tony & BrothersSunnyvale, CAAbout $60
March 9, 200062445Front Rotors and pads, replace driver side door lock knob, reset air bag warning system, reconnect parking brake light switch Carlsen Porsche (Dealer)Palo Alto, CA$978
March 30, 200062445Repair manual transmission pinion bearing failureCarlsen Porsche (Dealer)Palo Alto, CAAbout $1600
May 19, 200065018Replace Airbag Front Right Sensor Carlsen Porsche (Dealer)Palo Alto, CA$250
May 26, 200065378Lube, oil, and filter; repair coolant leak caused by O-ring at water pump; flush and fill coolant system; new fuel filterTony and BrothersSunnyvale, CA$240
August 23, 200069870Lube, oil, and filter; replace clutch; replace leaking power steering fluid reservoir and power steering fluid Tony and BrothersSunnyvale, CA $1500
September 15, 200070745Rear brake pads and rotors; replace heater valveTony and BrothersSunnyvale, CA$560
November 9, 20007204675000 Mile Service (including lube, oil, and filter and replacement of spark plugs)Tony and BrothersSunnyvale, CA$246
  2001   
January 27, 200174002New Tires (a nasty pothole ate two tires on the driver's side. Fortunately the suspension and wheels are unharmed): Bridgestone Potenza S-02 Pole Position Sunnyvale FirestoneSunnyvale, CA$1568.33
March 3, 200175532Replace one license plate light bulb DIY =) Sunnyvale, CA$1.29
April 20, 200177005Lube, oil, and filter. Replace cracked radiatorTony and BrothersSunnyvale, CA $643.17
November 7, 200182415Repair convertible top frameBascom Trim and UpholsterySanta Clara, CA $847.58
November 16, 200182466Lube, oil, and filter. Alignment. Repack front wheel bearings. Repair short in wiring to third brake light. Replace radiator fan switch.Tony and BrothersSunnyvale, CA$585.20
November 17, 200182420New BatteryDIY Sunnyvale, CA$108.55
November 26, 200182644Reset airbag warning light Stevens Creek PorscheSan Jose, CA$115.00
December 3, 200182682Replace convertible top rear windowBascom Trim and UpholsterySanta Clara, CA $421.00
  2002   

I have also replaced the rear speakers with 4" x 6" Polk Audio EX462a speakers as one of the original Blaupunkt speakers was blown. The AM/FM cd player that came with the car is not original.

I purchased a replacement Owner's Manual from My Porsche in Seaside, CA, and a replacement spare tire pump from Carlsen Porsche.

Cleaning products I used:

A good site for car care instructions: Care Care Specialties Online

Here are the original options codes and corresponding descriptions:

Back to my homepage

Send me email

Kathleen O'Brien