2000 PORSCHE 911 (996) CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET

KEY FACTS

• An excellent example of the surefooted German sports car; finished in a rare factory colour and kept by the same owner for the past 20 years.
• Under the rear engine lid sits the water-cooled 300hp 3.4-litre ‘M96’ flat-six, which drives all four wheels through a five-speed Tiptronic S automatic transmission, with shift buttons on the steering wheel.
• An original right-hand drive ‘C16’-code UK-market car, this 996-generation Carrera 4 Cabriolet was first registered in May 2000, and is now offered for sale by its second owner.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• This Carrera 4 is finished in the lesser-seen purple-tinged hue of Vesuvio Metallic, with a black convertible hood and a light grey leather-trimmed interior.
• Equipment includes two-way electrically adjustable sports seats, extended leather trim on the dashboard and door cards, a top-tinted windscreen, and the Porsche CDR-22 radio/CD player.
• It rides on a set of 18-inch Porsche split-rim alloy wheels, which feature coloured Porsche crests on their centre caps and frame the car’s silver-painted brake callipers.
• A colour-matched factory hard top is included with the vehicle, allowing for more refined year-round use.
• Included with the car are the Porsche handbooks and tools. There are two main dealer stamps in the service book, as it has otherwise been serviced by a member of the family.

Specification:

• C16 - UK market car
• 249 - Tiptronic transmission, five speed
• 375/376 - Two-way electronic sport seats
• 424 - CD compartment
• 432 - Tiptronic buttons for steering wheel
• 446 - Coloured wheel caps with Porsche crest
• 490 - Basic sound system
• 567 - Top-tinted windscreen
• 695 - CD-radio Becker Porsche CDR-22
• 936 - Leather rear seats
• 981 - Leather dashboard and door cards
• 983 - Leather front seats

CONDITION

• No known bodywork damage.
• The Vesuvio Metallic paintwork is in good overall condition, though there are touched-in scratches on the rear driver’s side wing and bumper, as well as some marks and stone chips around the car.
• The factory hard top also presents well, and the convertible hood is very smart.
• The split-rim alloy wheels present reasonably well, but feature various scratches, blemishes and kerb scuffs, and would benefit from refurbishment in due course.
• The grey leather-trimmed interior is in great condition for its age, showing only light wear on the seats, steering wheel, automatic gear selector and door cards.
• The rear seats are in excellent shape, as are the carpets.
• There are no known faults with the vehicle.
• Its last MOT was conducted on 28 October 2020, resulting in a pass with advisories for a damaged windscreen, wear on three of the tyres, and a deep cut in the offside rear tyre – so all four would benefit from replacement.

SERVICE HISTORY

• Throughout the vendor’s 20 years of ownership, the car has been maintained by a member of their family.
• The latest service was carried out in October 2017 at 73,586 miles, when the engine oil, oil filter and air filter were changed.

SUMMARY

More usable all year round thanks to the hard top and all-wheel-drive system, this Porsche 996 Carrera 4 Cabriolet is a wonderfully capable sports car. Finished in the lesser-seen hue of Vesuvio Metallic and presented in smart overall condition, it should make a fun daily driver or weekend cruiser for its next owner.

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