Highlights
- Well specified 997.1 with manual box
- S upgrades with 3.8L engine and 360bhp
- Always main dealer or marque specialist maintenance
- Midnight Blue paintwork with iconic ‘lobster’ wheels
- MOT to June 2025
- Very tidy and well kept Carrera S
The Appeal
Like tasty Italian gelato, you can have your 911 in virtually any flavour. But there’s a strong case to argue that the best flavour - the mint choc chip of 911s if you will - is this one, the 997 Carrera S.
The 997 built on the 996 formula by adding back in some classic design cues like the round headlights and retro-style dashboard. The ‘S’ package brought a bigger flat-six motor - now 3.8L - and 29bhp more urge. There were also suspension and specification tweaks to further add to its appeal.
This car eschews the modern trend toward sequential auto boxes - we approve - with its ‘old school’ manual box - all the better to engage with that sonorous flat-six. Finished in Midnight Blue with grey leather and stylish ‘lobster’ five spokes, it is in very good condition. Always maintained by Porsche main dealers or specialists, it has been used and enjoyed by its keepers but looked after too.
With MOT to June 2025 and few signs of its age, this is a very smart modern classic to use and enjoy.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 28th October 2005
- Eight registered keepers
- Currently located in Northern Ireland
- Moved to NI by its previous keeper
- Private plate is not included in sale
- Regularly maintained by main dealers and specialists according to seller
- Purchased by the current keeper in May 2023
- No advisories from recent MOTs
- MOT valid until June 2025
- Serviced by AMG Cars, a Porsche specialist in Northern Ireland
- Previous work undertaken by Porsche or Porsche specialists
- Originally purchased in North England, later brought to Northern Ireland
- Regular oil changes as recommended for this engine type
The Condition
- Pretty Midnight Blue metallic 997.1 in very good condition overall
- Some minor marks to paintwork to note in photos and below
- Front bumper has a minor scrape at the very bottom
- The bonnet has received the worst of the stone chips
- Factory five spoke ‘lobster’ alloys are in very good order
- Yokohama tyres all round are in very good condition
- Standard car except 997.2 rear lights
- Also fitted with Zunsport grills on the front bumper to protect radiator
- Stone Grey leather interior in good order with light sheen of wear typical of mileage
- The signs of age and use are light and not unsightly
- Standard interior with exception of aftermarket Bluetooth Rennkit unit which vendor says is easily removable
- Switchgear, aluminium-effect trim, console and dashboard all in good order
- We understand that everything electric works well and there are no warning lights
- Underside appears free from notable defects according to the Porsche specialist
The Mechanics
- 3,824cc Carrera S specification flat six engine
- 6spd manual gearbox
- Starts and runs well according to seller
- One coil pack recently replaced
- No mechanical work required according to seller
- Mechanically sound with no signs of bore score according to seller
- Suspension offers comfort mode with an option to stiffen
- Great sound and performance, especially between 3,000 to 6,000 rpm
- Red brake calipers
- New oil pack recently fitted
- Factory standard car
- No reported running or driving issues
- No mechanical or running gear advisories on MOT according to seller
- Well maintained car by Porsche main dealers and specialists
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