You’ll see even the staunchest of Porsche 911 devotees get dewy-eyed about this car, because it’s the one many of them love most. This slice of the 911’s long and illustrious history brought us the 993-generation car, the last of the air-cooled 911s. And that’s precisely the reason that many regard it as the best incarnation of the 911: because it mixed that air-cooled heritage with the newer technology - such as multi-link rear suspension - for more modern driving manners, thus mixing vintage 911 thrills with genuine day-to-day useability. This is a very, very desirable car, so although it’s old, don’t go thinking that you’ll pick one up cheap.

Strengths:

Huge historical significance among devotees
Looks the business
Drives brilliantly

Weaknesses:

Hugely expensive for an old car
Becoming harder to find these days
Not hugely quick compared with modern Porsches

Is the 1994 Porsche 911 better than the 1994 Ferrari F355?

To most, the answer to that question simply won’t matter. Anyone with the means to seriously consider buying either one will know what they want, and the truth is that they’ll either want the Porsche, or they’ll want the Ferrari, simple as that. This is a decision made with the heart rather than the head, so the question of which is best won’t even come into it.