Friends Green Porsche offer for sale this 997.1, which is found in outstanding condition, having had in excess of £15,000-worth of maintenance works completed to it within the last 5 years / 15,000 miles. Carrara White is a rare colour on a first generation 997 and presents a crisp looking sports car, offering a contrast with the window mouldings and wheel arches etc. The condition of the bodywork is superb, with no marks or blemishes and very few stone chips. Our customary FGP detailing package has been completed, leaving a swirl-free, glossy paint finish. The original 19″ Sports Design alloy wheels are in immaculate, unmarked condition, the Guards Red calipers are clean and presentable and the headlight faces are clear and free from oxidisation.

The black coloured interior is in a condition equal with the exterior. The leather is supple and has clearly been well cared for. Touch points, usually suffering wear, such as steering wheel, gear knob and hand brake lever are clean and undamaged. All electrical functions operate as Porsche intended, inclusive of the air conditioning system, which had new condensers fitted within the last few years. Optional equipment equipped to the Porsche includes: Sports hard back seats with shoulder supports, front seat heating, Porsche shield embossed headrests, body-colour finished centre lower console and additional trims (door handles, air vents, door handle surrounds, cup holder cover), instrument dials finished in body colour, Sports Chrono Plus package, rear parking sensors, auto-dimming wing mirrors and rear view mirror, headlamp washers, retractable electric sun-roof, Porsche (switchable) Sports Exhaust. There are two operational remove key fobs present.

The Porsche has been cared for meticulously by its previous owners, with in excess of £15,000-worth of maintenance works completed in the last 5 years / 15,000 miles. This meticulous care shows through the way the 997 drives and performs; the 3.8 litre flat 6 mounted to the rear runs beautifully, with no leaks, smoke, or untoward noises, producing fantastic performance and a lovely sound. The gears are all seamless and the clutch is light with a positive bite, having been recently renewed. The handling ability of the car is brilliant, with the suspension and steering feeling utterly tight, thanks to a large number of components being renewed in the last few years. The brakes are powerful, with lots of life remaining on the discs and pads. Bridgestone Potenza tyres are fitted to all four corners, with XXmm of tread remaining at the front and XXmm to the rear.

The service history record is comprehensive, made up of a folder filled with paperwork relating to the car, such as maintenance invoices, MOT certificates, HPI reports, and other miscellaneous documents, as well as the original Porsche leather wallet, containing the owners manuals and the maintenance booklet, evidencing 9 service intervals completed, all by Porsche main dealer or independent specialists, which are as follows:

30/04/2009 – 9,157 miles, 17/10/2011 – 20,431 miles, 20/12/2013 – 29,125 miles, 14/10/2015 – 49,018 miles, 28/09/2017 – 53,121 miles, 18/04/2019 – 57,312 miles, 07/04/2021 – 61,394 miles, 22/04/2022 – 65,059 miles, 16/08/2023 – 70,766 miles.

In preparation for sale, our customary FGP Comprehensive Inspection & Report will be completed, with any highlighted advisories attended to.

Some of the recent notable works completed to the Porsche include: Renewal of water pump, removal of engine and renewal of over-engine coolant pipework, renew of 2x front shock absorbers, coil springs, top mounts, top bearings, bump stops, dust bellows and drop link, renewal of 2x rear suspension lower control arms, four-wheel alignment, gearbox oil change, renewal of oil pressure sender, renewal of various exhaust fixings, renewal of “cross over” coolant pipes, renewal of 2x air conditioning condensers, renewal of 2x coolant radiators, renewal of thermostat for cool-running unit, renewal of three-piece clutch kit, renewal of clutch slave cylinder, renewal of flywheel, renewal or rear main oil seal, renewal of IMS seal, renewal of various brake pipes including “up & over” pipe.