Highlights

Smart Seal Grey metallic cabriolet with black leather
Well preserved car with good maintenance records
Engine rebuild less than 10,000 miles ago in 2020
Recent full service with Tower Porsche in 2024
MOT to April 2025

The Appeal

For those used to sports cars with compromises, Porsche created the 996, a sporting car that didn’t require buyers to make excuses. It was comfortable, quick and above all reliable.

There was also a 996 for virtually everyone, as this smart Seal Grey Carrera Cabriolet shows. It is both press-on enthusiast weapon and relaxed summer days cruiser.

It is also the 996 you really want, the one equipped with the larger and more powerful 315bhp 3.6L flat six and the engaging manual box. It has been well maintained too, most notably with an engine rebuild by specialists Portiacraft in 2020 at 83,763 miles. It has covered less than 10,000 miles since.

The car comes to market in very good order with long MOT and a recent service by specialist Tower Porsche.

The vendor says:

“It's great to drive, it has been my day to day car and not let me down once. Very sad to see it go. This car is a great introduction to the world of Porsche 911 ownership. It can be driven every day and is so much fun to drive. I don't want to let it go but have bought another Porsche after this car gave me the bug.”

History and Paperwork

Registered in late 2001
Six former registered keepers
Purchased in April 2023
Only selling due to purchase of another Porsche
MOT valid until April 2025 with minor advisories to note
Full detailed service with Tower Porsche this year
Previous owner purchased from Portiacraft in September 2020 at 83,763 miles
Engine rebuild by Portiacraft in 2020 which is summarised below
All documents from the previous owner are available
History dates back to 2012 with some prior paperwork missing
MOT certificates available back to 2017
Both original Porsche ignition keys are present

Factory specification:

Electrically operated roof
Air-conditioning
Alarm/ immobiliser
17in Turbine-style alloy wheels
Electric windows front/ rear
Electrically adjustable leather sports seats for driver/ passenger
Leather folding rear seats
Adjustable steering wheel
Air bags for driver, passenger and both sides
Anti-lock brakes
Central door locking
Electric wing mirrors
Power-assisted steering
Seat height adjustment
Seat lumbar support
Space saver wheel
Original tool kit
Porsche CD/ Radio with Bose amp and speakers
Parrot MKi9200 providing Bluetooth connection and hands-free calling

The Condition

Well kept Seal Grey metallic paintwork with few signs of age or use
There are light scratches to door jam where seatbelt has caught paintwork
Elsewhere the bodywork has light corrosion to rear wing and small dent on front wing
Black fabric roof in good condition and operates correctly
No rips or tears in fabric and headlining in good, presentable condition
Fitted with Turbine-style factory five spoke alloys in good condition for age
Nexen tyres with one new rear tyre fitted this year
Black leather interior with embossed headrests and well kept material
Vendor advises a small dimple in leather of one of the front seats
Well specified car with small folding rear seats and electric front seats
Retains its factory stereo with Bose speakers and Parrot hands free system
Headlights defogged, look new and not yellow

The Mechanics

315bhp 3,596cc flat six naturally aspirated engine
6spd manual gearbox
Vendor reports that car runs well, starts immediately, no issues experienced
In 2020 engine removed, stripped, and re-built with summary below
Portiacraft checked the engine at 84,763 miles and also serviced the car
Full service by Tower Porsche earlier this year
Turbine smooth to drive as a 911 should be according to seller
Car can be driven every day, fun to drive, very reliable the vendor tells us

2020 engine work by Portiacraft at 83,763 miles:

Engine removed, stripped and re-built
New liners on cylinders 4/5/6
New pistons and rings
All new gaskets and seals
New timing chains and tensioners
Heads were stripped, removed and rebuilt
Valves re-seated and new valve seals fitted

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