2005 PORSCHE 911 (997) CARRERA S - HARTECH REBUILD

KEY FACTS

• An eminently usable sports car, with outstanding maintenance history over the last six years in particular.
• It is powered by a 355bhp 3.8-litre naturally aspirated flat-six, driven through the five-speed Tiptronic S transmission with gear shift buttons on the steering wheel.
• The engine was fully rebuilt by Hartech Automotive in 2015, where the car has been serviced regularly since.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• The car was specified without a sunroof, and its factory equipment includes heated sport seats, PCM with satellite navigation, PASM and PSM, climate control, extended leather across the dashboard cover and door tops, and 19-inch Sport Design alloy wheels.
• Its original service book will be included, alongside a raft of maintenance invoices.

CONDITION

• No known bodywork damage.
• Its Arctic Silver paintwork is in good condition, with a few stone chips on the front bumper, and a small scratch on the driver’s door.
• Its dark blue leather upholstery has some light creasing and minor surface wear, which is unsurprisingly more noticeable on the outer edges of the driver’s seat, but overall the trim is in great shape.
• A few marks can be seen on the stereo controls and door handles.
• The rear windscreen wiper is currently inoperative.
• The most recent MOT test was on 6 November 2020 at 80,666 miles, which was a pass with three advisories to monitor soft rear shock absorbers, corrosion on the rear brake discs, and a worn offside rear tyre. The rear shock absorbers and rear brake discs have since been replaced. 

SERVICE HISTORY

• Its most recent service was in June 2021 at 80,032 miles, where technicians at Porsche specialist SP Autobahn performed a major service, replaced the spark plugs, brake fluid, the offside rear shock absorber, rear suspension coil springs, renewed the rear brake discs, pads and shoes, and fitted a new Bosch Battery. The car has only been run on Millers Oil (CFS 10W50 NT) as recommended by Hartech.
• The engine was rebuilt in January 2015 at 46,000 miles by Hartech Automotive in Bolton, comprising new piston rings, crankshaft bearings, IMS bearing, timing chains and Nikasil-plated aluminium alloy cylinders; meaning all well-known 997.1 issues are resolved.

Dates and mileage (recent years):

• 13/02/2015 - 46,000 miles - Hartech Automotive (Engine rebuild, wheel refurbishment, paintwork)
• 08/04/2015 - Hartech Automotive (Engine oil, filters, front dampers, top mounts, bellows, nuts, washers, wheel alignment)
• 16/11/2015 - Hartech Automotive (Minor service, wiper blades)
• 13/05/2016 - Hartech Automotive (Major service)
• 21/11/2016 - Hartech Automotive (Minor service, engine oil, pollen filter, oil filter)
• 29/03/2017 - Hartech Automotive (Major service, engine oil, airbag check, brake fluid check, wheel alignment, chain tensioner oil seal, rear suspension coffin arms, nearside inner track rod)
• 21/01/2018 - Hartech Automotive (Minor service, engine oil, poly-rib belt)
• 14/01/2019 - Hartech Automotive (Major service, engine oil, filter brake fluid, pollen filter, air filter, engine mount)
• 27/02/2020 - Hartech Automotive (Minor service, engine oil, filter, pollen filter, front wipers, front brakes)
• 06/11/2020 - Witherspoon Motor Services (Nearside lower suspension arm)
• 18/06/2021 - 80,832 miles - SP Autobahn Specialist Cars: Porsche (Major service, engine oil (Millers CFS 10W50 NT) , oil, air and pollen filter, spark plugs, brake fluid, rear shock absorber, rear brake discs, shoes and pads, new Bosch Battery, replaced ignition coil cover and new pair of Porsche rear suspension coil springs)

SUMMARY

This Porsche 911 (997) Carrera S is a very good example of a practical sports car, with a rebuilt flat-six, and which presents in excellent condition for its age. It has benefited from notable recent specialist servicing, and is ready to be enjoyed on the road.

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