Description
1999 Porsche 911 Carrera 4
Warranted 12, 500 miles from new
Estimate
£30, 000 - £35, 000
Registration No: S346 NSO
Chassis No: WP0ZZZ99ZXS602223
MOT: T. B. A
Warranted 12, 500 miles from new
Purchased by the vendor while a resident of Jersey when 18 months old
Exceptionally original and excellently presented
Accompanied by a strong service history with the vast majority from Official Porsche Centres (OPC)
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. Early 3. 4-litre 996 cars are increasingly sought after because of their stronger dual-row IMS bearings and mechanical throttles.
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