Description
Designed by Pinky Lai under the guidance of Porsche design chief Harm Lagaay, the new Porsche 996 featured a completely new platform with a more aerodynamic body, a raked windscreen, and distinctive 'fried egg' headlamps. The car was longer, wider, and stiffer than its predecessor, the 993, yet lighter due to the use of high-strength steel and other weight-saving measures. The 996 Turbo, launched in 2000, epitomised the series' advancements. It featured all-wheel drive, a twin-turbocharged 3. 6-litre Mezger engine, and robust performance that made it a benchmark among supercars. The Porsche 996 Turbo was a testament to Porsche’s ability to blend tradition with innovation, securing the brand’s future and is highly regarded among enthusiasts for its blend of performance, advanced engineering and classic Porsche styling, but perhaps most of all, for its Hans Mezger designed water-cooled Engine. Praised by Evo magazine for “offering genuine supercar performance in a compact and practical package”, the 996-era 911 Turbo is a thoroughly sophisticated all-season supercar. Classic Chrome are proud to offer this fabulous example, which has been in our Managing Directors personal collection for 10 years. It was supplied new by Penders Porsche Centre in Liege, Belgium and first registered on 29th March 2002 in Belgium and collected by its first owner from London and registered here on 1st April 2002. It is finished in Basalt Black with a full Black Leather interior, the iconic 414 bhp flat six Mezger engine, Tiptronic S Gearbox, AWD system, 18'' Turbo Alloy Wheels, adjustable steering column/ wheel, Driver & Passenger Air Bags, Automatic air-conditioning, electric sunroof, electric & heated memory seats, automatic rain sensor wipers, rear screen wiper, Xenon headlights, 'Tracker' system, Remote Central Locking & factory Alarm/ Immobiliser, original Bose Sound System with a Stereo Radio/ CD & Cassette player, all original tools and tyre compressor, space saver spare wheel, Porsche trickle charger, Porsche fitted exterior car cover and includes two sets of original keys. This car has been cherished by all of its original owners and even more so by our Managing Director and it has now covered 71, 852 miles from new with a full ownership history and Comprehensive Service History with 12 stamps in the service book, all from Porsche main dealers and specialists and it was last serviced by Porsche specialist No5 Garage in London in August 2023 @ 70, 063 miles, only 800 miles ago. Full details including photographs and a video will follow shortly. Photo's show the car with both its original registration number LG02 TUJ and the current personal plate OO02 RBO plate which can come with the car if we persuade our MD to part with it. It is importantly ULEZ compliant and upon sale the car will receive a full pre-delivery check-over and come with our own 6 Month Mechanical Warranty which can be upgraded and extended at additional cost if required. It was MOT'd on 17th February 2025 with NO Advisories so it has a new 12 Month ticket! This really is a lovely example and these 996 Turbo's are simply outstanding to drive and it is only being sold now by our MD because it is not really being driven. Car on Display @ our showrooms. NB: Classic Chrome Ltd make every effort to ensure that the information in this advertisement is accurate and all statements as to provenance and condition are given as opinions only. When describing any car that is more than 20 years old, we sometimes have to rely on the car’s history file and any information provided by the previous owner(s). This information in passed on in good faith and is therefore not purported to be a statement of fact. Any prospective purchaser must satisfy themselves as to the condition and fitness for use of the vehicle. This does not affect your statutory rights.
