Description
H&H Classic Auction @ The Imperial War Museum, Duxford/ Cambridgeshire
9th October, 2024 13:00
2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet
Estimate
£14, 000 - £18, 000
Registration No: AJ02 ZKD
Chassis No: WP0ZZZ99ZZ56444587
MOT: July 2024
Desirable 'Gen 2' 3. 6 litre example
Only four former keepers from new
Full service history from new documented in extensive history file with full original book pack
Recently subject to much recent expenditure for a full borescope check and IMS Bearing change, plus a new steering rack, discs and pads, rear shocks and OEM exhausts
Specified in the incredibly rare Porsche Exclusive colours of Cobalt Blue over a Light Blue Interior
Asked to nominate his favourite generation of Porsche 911 during its 50th Anniversary celebrations in 2013, racing driver and journalist Tiff Needell chose the 996 commenting: "This was the model that brought the 911 into the modern world. We finally got rid of the VW pedals and had a chassis that handled in a much more progressive and controllable manner. Not a convert before, completely converted after!" Traditionalists may have decried the 996's water-cooled engine and shared Boxster componentry, however, the newcomer's use of a brand-new platform (the 911's first since 1963) meant that it was notably lighter, stiffer, and more aerodynamic than its 993 predecessor. Equipped with four-valve cylinder heads, the 996's 3. 4-litre engine developed 296bhp and 258lbft (outputs comparable to those of the 993 Carrera RS's 3. 8-litre unit). Allied to either a six-speed manual or five-speed Tiptronic transmission, the free-revving flat-six enabled the 2+2-seater to sprint to 60mph in 5 seconds and onto 174mph. More ergonomically laid out and spacious than that of any previous 911, the 996's cabin also boasted a far better HVAC system. Model year 2002 saw a major upgrade to Carrera 2 and 4 with a 'facelift' to include the Turbo's 'teardrop' headlamps, glovebox, sports steering wheel, and the larger 320bhp 3. 6-litre engine (featuring Variocam Plus variable valve timing and opening technology).
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