1998 Porsche 911 (996) Carrera, 3,400cc. Registration number...

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£9,000 - £11,000

1998 Porsche 911 (996) Carrera, 3,400cc. Registration number R609 OEB. VIN number WPOZZZ99ZWS605269. Engine number TBC.
Sold with the V5C, MOT until March 2026, keys, large history folder, service manuals, seven previous keepers.
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 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.
OEB was first registered by Porsche Cambridge, on the 31st March 1998 and it has 12 stamps in the service book, the last in 2013, there are 3 brake fluid stamps as well and 2 long life stamps. After this there are various invoices for works undertaken by the current owner who bought it in 2012, notably discs and pads in 2016 as well as a new clutch and radiators in the same year at a cost of £2,261. He SORNed it in 2023 and has now decided it is time to pass it on and it has had a recent MOT, the mileage is 107,800.