
Porsche 911 996 Cabriolet Red Mira 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- Porsche
- Manufacturer
- Mira
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 06930
- Year
- 1998
- Era
- 1990s
- Body Type
- Open-Top
- Vehicle Class
- Classic Sports
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 8410966069300
About the Porsche 911 996 Cabriolet Red Mira 1:18
TL;DR: Mira's 1:18 diecast Porsche 911 996 Cabriolet in red reproduces the generation that broke with air-cooled tradition when it launched in 1998. Entry-tier diecast construction covers a genuinely pivotal 911 at an accessible price point, useful for filling out a generation-by-generation Porsche display.
The 996 forced longtime Porsche buyers to accept something they'd resisted for decades: a 911 without an air-cooled engine, and the open-top cabriolet version wore that change just as visibly as the coupe.
The 911 That Changed Everything Under the Skin
Porsche introduced the 996 generation in 1998 as the first 911 built around a water-cooled engine, a shift the company made for emissions and noise regulations that air cooling could no longer satisfy. The change was significant enough that some 911 purists still treat the 996 as a dividing line in the model's history, even though it introduced genuine advances in refinement and reliability. The Cabriolet variant paired that new drivetrain with a fully retractable soft top, giving buyers open-air 911 motoring without sacrificing the coupe's core driving character.
An Accessible Diecast Take on a Pivotal Generation
Mira, a Spanish diecast manufacturer working mainly in entry-tier construction, keeps this 996 straightforward: solid zinc alloy build, a bright red finish, and simplified cabriolet top detailing rather than the fine-grained fabric texture premium resin builds attempt. That's a fair trade for the price. Set alongside earlier air-cooled 911s and later water-cooled generations, this piece marks the exact point where the model's engineering story turned a corner, useful context for any collector building a 911 lineup rather than a single hero piece.













