2005 Porsche 997 911 Carrera 2S Cabriolet
Highlights
- Refurbished engine fitted in 2015 with only 20,000 miles since
- Great colour scheme with distinctive GT3 fixed wing
- Huge history file of fastidious maintenance by specialists
- Recent £2,500 detail including Crystal Serum Light Exo paint protection
- Full service history available with next service due May 2025
- MOT valid until June 2025 with no advisories
The Appeal
Porsche’s products are so good that they engender deep enthusiasm amongst buyers. And occasionally a car comes along that demonstrates that.
This is such a car. While its specification is compelling - including that stand-out GT3 rear wing - it is the history file that really elevates it. The seller’s enthusiasm is obvious from the raft of receipts documenting meticulous attention to detail. All of the work has been undertaken by specialists like Autofarm and it is obvious that any issue has been addressed, however minor. A professional detail in 2022 costing £2,500 is perhaps all the proof you need that this car has been lavished with attention.
Once you’ve digested that, what we have here is a 997 Carrera 2S convertible finished in understated Atlas Grey. The specification is appealing because it includes the versatile Tiptronic gearbox and desirable Sport Chrono package.
It is a low mileage car that has been regularly maintained irrespective of mileage. The next service is not due until May 2025. The work has included scheduled maintenance and improvements, such as suspension fettling that the vendor reports has significant improved the drivability.
The MOT history shows few advisories over time and the current test runs to June 2025 with no advisories.
There can be few 997s with the specification and provenance of this one. Certainly a car not to miss.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 1st September 2005
- Four registered keepers from new
- Current keeper since May 2021
- Full service history with 10 service stamps in book
- Last serviced at 78,749 miles by Autofarm in May 2023
- Now showing 80,799 miles
- Brake fluid changed and airbag checked at the same time as last service
- Fadtory handbooks and service book
- Vendor is only selling due to lack of driveway storage space
- Bought by seller from Bedford Car Sales in May 2021
- Regular servicing and maintenance with recent highlights detailed below
- Thick history file of maintenance as shown in photographs
- Refurbished engine fitted in 2015 at around 60,000 miles
- Ccurrent engine has only done 20,000 miles since fitting
- Buyers should not that the DVLA records this car as a manual but it is a Tiptronic
- History file includes old MOTs
- Few advisories on MOT history
- Buyer advises that the car’s next service is due on 31st May 2025
- 2 keys
Notable recent maintenance:
- 31/05/24: roof repairs, brake fluid replaced and brake lines checked by Autofarm
- 30/05/23: serviced by Autofarm at 78,749 miles plus suspension work - £6,697
- 23/05/23: health check by Autofarm as shown in photographs
- 17/02/23: roof repairs
- 16/12/22: repairs to water leaks by Autofarm: £2,281
- 16/09/22: Electrical work and detailing: £2,426
- 21/01/22: servicing and other work: £2,967
- 03/06/21: track rod ends and front arms replaced
The Condition
- Finished in understated Atlas Grey paintwork with recent high end professional detail
- Protective Crystal Serum Light Exo paint finish
- Very good external condition due to detailing and careful use
- Vendor reports some minor marks to exterior typical of age
- Roof in good condition with only very minor creases
- Recent maintenance to roof mechanism and works correctly and without issue
- Bodywork is straight and well kept in factory standard condition
- Fitted with optional GT3 fixed rear wing
- Factory multi spoke 19in alloy wheels in very good order with quality Continental tyres
- Grey leather seats and dashboard in good order
- Some wear to the air conditioning buttons but switchgear otherwise very well kept
- Detailed twice during current ownership resulting in little to no imperfections in the paintwork
- Grey carpets with protective Porsche branded overmats in good barely worn condition
- High specification including electric front seats with memory function to driver’s side
- No structural advisories on current MOT
The Mechanics
- 3,824 cc flat six engine delivering over 300bhp
- Semi-automatic Tiptronic transmission with 5 gears
- Sport Chrono model with performance enhancements and additional drive modes
- Substantial history file showing fastidious maintenance by seller in recent years
- Reconditioned engine fitted at 60,000 miles in 2015 with 20,000 miles since
- Vendor advises that there are few but minor mechanical imperfections
- We are told there is no outstanding work is needed
- Vendor has replaced shocks absorbers, CPU box, and roof drive unit
- He reports that the replacement front shocks make it feel like a new car
- We are told the handling is perfectly on point and it holds the road with confidence and poise
- Engine revs freely with what the vendor describes as a beautiful sound—throaty at low revs and soaring at high
- Full service history with only 2,000 miles since last attention by Autofarm
- Next service not due until May 2025
- Extensive recent maintenance as documented above and in photographs
- No mechanical or running gear advisories on current MOT
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Auction Details
- Year 2005
- Make Porsche
- Model 911
- Colour Grey
- Mileage 80,822 Miles
- Engine size 3824
- Seller Type Private
- Town Oxford
- County Oxfordshire
- Country United Kingdom
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Auction ends
13
bids
from 7
bidders
- varsani•••• £13,250 05/07/24
- david-k•••• £13,000 05/07/24
- sdunn91•••• £12,750 05/07/24
- david-k•••• £12,500 04/07/24
- Armando•••• £12,000 04/07/24
- david-k•••• £11,500 04/07/24
- Armando•••• £11,250 03/07/24
- sdunn91•••• £11,000 03/07/24
- MrBAH1 £10,250 01/07/24
- kenneth•••• £10,000 28/06/24
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