Here we have a special 911, which stands out amongst the 996 crowd, due to possessing all of the specification that’s most sought after by Porsche enthusiasts. Zenith Blue is a beautiful eye-catching colour, and the original amber side repeaters offer a aesthetically pleasing contrast. The M030 sports chassis drops the ride height by 10mm, exhibiting a more purposeful looking stance. The original and genuine BBS “Turbo Twist” alloy wheels are the very rare hollow spoked variant and present without a curb marking or stone chip. The condition of the exterior of the Porsche is superb; the body-work is beautiful, with untainted, straight body panels and paint-work that has a deep, glossy finish, also benefitting from our usual day’s worth of FGP detailing.

Inside the car is a grey leather interior that sits beautifully alongside the blue exterior. The condition inside is lovely, with the optional extra sports hard back seats in very good condition, with minimal wear to the leather. Other areas such as the carpets, headlining and dashboard are in beautiful order and all of the electrical function work perfectly, including the air conditioning system and the electric retractable sun-roof. Desirable options are with the Porsche, including the incredibly rare “014” option, which encompasses an array of specification, such as the M030 sports suspension, limited slip differential, and the desirable sports hard back seats with shoulder supports. As already noted, this example also boasts the very uncommon hollow spoked Turbo Twist alloy wheels. The optional extra codes are as follows: C16, 014, 030, 220, 222, 224, 234, 375, 376, 408, 424, 650, 659.

Mechanically speaking, the 996 is in superb shape. The rear-mounted 3.4 litre engine fires into life in a a spritely fashion, idling smoothly and possessing fantastic performance. There are no IMS woes to be had with this example, due to the carrying out of an IMS bearing upgrade during our sales preparation process. We also renewed the three-piece clutch kit, so the left pedal is lovely and light with a positive biting point. The all important manual transmission passes through all six gears seamlessly and the brakes on the Porsche are in good condition, stopping the car with force. During our preparation process, we have renewed the front suspension top mounts, top bearings and bump stops, rear suspension lower control arms and rear shock absorbers, followed by a four-wheel alignment. As such, the Porsche is tight, responsive and thoroughly enjoyable through the bends. The M030 sports chassis, limited slip differential, and cable operated throttle, which is only equipped to the early 996s, makes for a combination of specification that’s preferable to a driving enthusiast, as it offers a more sporty and engaging driving experience.

An almighty servicing history is with the 911. The original Porsche leather wallet contains the full book pack, including all original owners manuals, and the maintenance booklet, which is full, with 18 intervals stamped, and then three further intervals completed and evidenced by invoices. There is also a folder filled with paperwork relating to the Porsche, inclusive of servicing works since the car was new, historic MOT certificates, and other miscellaneous documentation.

The service intervals completed are as follows: 27/01/2000 – 8,243 miles, 14/01/2001 – 15,255 miles, 09/01/2002 – 19,896 miles, 17/01/2003 – 26,746 miles, 06/01/2004 – 32,400 miles, 17/01/2007 – 43,061 miles, 07/10/2005 – 55,912 miles, 01/12/2006 – 61,016 miles, 28/11/2007 – 63,072 miles, 18/11/2009 – 66,721 miles, 04/11/2010 – 67,881 miles, 12/12/2011 – 68,522 miles, 13/04/2012 – 68,581 miles, 25/06/2013 – 71,129 miles, 25/06/2014 – 72,843 miles, 18/06/2015 – 76,337 miles, 25/06/2016 – 80,449 miles, 30/06/2017 – 82,929 miles, 13/07/2018 – 84,033 miles, 26/07/2019 – 84,857 miles, 13/09/2022 – 85,317 miles.

As noted above, we have just carried out a service on the Porsche as part of our sales preparation process, which was a “major” interval, including renewal of spark plugs. Further works completed while with us include: Brake fluid change, renew 2x front suspension top mounts, 2x top bearings and 2x bump stops, renew 2x rear shock absorbers, renew 2x rear suspension lower control arms,  renew 2x engine mounts, renew 2x exhaust back boxes for Top Gear stainless steel units, upgrade IMS bearing for EPS cylindrical unit, renew rear main oil seal, renew three-piece clutch kit.