Highlights

Just 638 miles from new
Two former keepers from the same family from 2002 to 2022
Subject to nearly £3,000 of work in the past few years
Handsomely specified with plenty of options
Recently recommissioned

The Appeal

Perhaps the ultimate derivative of the 996, the Carrera 4S hit the market in 2002, and really set up the company's goals for the still-fresh millennium. Wider, sure-footed and with an enlarged 3.6-Litre engine, it was also amongst the most distinctive of the 911s thanks to its minor styling changes. The car was a perfect mid-point between the rather brash, lightly trimmed GT cars and the earlier, slightly less stable Carrera counterparts before it. Now, it's a highly prized modern classic - a perfect entry into 911 ownership.

This one is a simply remarkable car. It's covered only 638 genuine miles from new, and spent some twenty years with one family - that's a remarkably clean lineage for a sports car that traditionally gobbles up the miles with gusto. Lightly used, pampered and kept in dry storage, the resulting car is solid, nicely presented and working beautifully.

Whether you're a seasoned Porsche enthusiast or new to one of the most engaging sports cars in history, this is an opportunity you shouldn't miss out on.

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History and Paperwork

First registered in 2002
Single family ownership from 2002 to 2022
Almost £3,000 spent with Porsche specialists in December 2022
Accompanied by bookpack, manuals, service book, and invoices
Current V5C document included
Last MOT tested in 2023, which it passed with flying colours
Will possess a fresh MOT certificate by the time of sale
Only 638 miles, confirmed as genuine

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The Condition

Bodywork is spectacular, as you would expect for the mileage
Porsche Carraraweiss paintwork
Equipped with 18" Sport Design wheels
Optional Porsche stainless steel tailpipes enhance the exterior

The lines of the 911 have become one of the most recognisable silhouettes in motoring history, and the 996 was controversial upon release for some significant changes. A raked-back windshield and smoothed-down curves made this generation feel eminently more modernised and untraditional, but as a direct result, it's aged with remarkable grace.

This example is in superb condition, as you'd expect for a car so lightly used. Excellent clean lines, free of any dents or dings, tight panel fits and solid alloys all make up a car that looks remarkably as if it's just left the showroom. The chassis is clean and solid, too - free of any corrosion or significant wear.

Full leather interior
Handsomely specified
All instruments clear and legible
No sign of any rips or tears

As you'd expect from a car of such incredibly low mileage, the leather interior looks practically unused, trimmed in aluminium detailing. It gives a modern, uncluttered appearance throughout - the perfect level of handsome comfort and minimalist modernity.

No sign of any rips or tears, no technical faults reported and all instruments clear and legible. Nothing of concern here, and you'll feel like you're the first one to sit there!

The Specification

The vendor has provided the following list of options from the car's build sheet:

Park Assist
Auto speed control
Rear wiper
Top tint windscreen
Sunroof
Aluminium Tiptronic selector lever
Alu-look instrument faces
Handbrake lever with aluminium inlay
Stainless steel door entry guards with logos
Porsche stainless steel tailpipes
18" Sport Design wheels

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The Mechanics

Engine capacity of 3.6 litres
Tiptronic transmission with five-speed gears
Engine bay in excellent order
Recently recommissioned

Powered by the first water-cooled engine ever fitted to a 911, the 996-series saw a major break from tradition for Stuttgart, and raised a lot of eyebrows in the process. It's ultimately settled into familiar equipment, and still offers that charismatic experience you'd hope for when behind the wheel.

This car was recommissioned for the road, which included new plugs and flush and change of brake fluid. They also repaired the driver's window, which had seized, and the rear 'cubby box' latch - alongside the Tiptronic multifunction switch and a heat exchanger seal. Once this was completed, the car was in excellent order throughout, and the vendor is unaware of any issues since.

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