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.
Supplied new by Official Porsche Centre (OPC) Five Oaks Garage of Jersey on the 4th January 1999 to a titled gentleman, ‘S346 NSO’ was finished from factory in the highly desirable colour scheme of Triple Black (Schwarz Metallic and Black leather), and is a scarcer non-sunroof example. Specified from new with the aluminium gear lever and handbrake cover, aluminium effect instrument cluster, leather edge floor mats, heated seats with memory, wheel caps with Porsche crest, ParkAssist, and 18’’ SportClassic two-piece sports wheels, the 911 was also specified with options ‘09981’ and ‘09991’, the ‘Manufacture for Exclusive - Programme’. Purchased by the vendor when 18 months old and while he was a resident of Jersey, the 911 remained in Jersey until the vendor moved permanently to Scotland in 2009. Cherished and used sparingly throughout the vendor's custodianship, the 911 has now covered an exceptionally low 12, 500 miles from new.
Notably original, the 911 is understood to wear its complete factory paintwork and interior upholstery. Accompanied to the sale by the original book pack in the Porsche wallet that includes the owner’s handbook and stamped service book which illustrates a strong service history with the vast majority of services completed by OPCs. Thirteen service stamps, six brake fluid changes, seven long-life reports, and two airbag checks are documented in the book, with one further service (the most recent) documented in an invoice in the history file, with this service completed in January 2024 at 12, 433 miles. Also offered with MOT history and a current V5C document, the Porsche boasts having its original toolkit, warning triangle, and trickle charger too, and started readily and ran well during the recent photography session. Highly capable of covering significant mileages, such remarkably low mileage examples of the 996 are very scarce to find, and therefore this two-owner, well-serviced example is definitely one to consider.
