2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 2S (997) Tiptronic

Highlights

• 76,439 miles on the clock, verified
• Comprehensive history
• Warranted engine rebuild by AMS Porsche in August 2024 at 73,551 miles
• Striking Lapis Blue over Ocean Blue colour scheme
• Unmodified and in factory specification

Overview

Blue over blue. It’s very Porsche, isn’t it? By that we mean it shouldn’t work. Like hanging the engine over the rear axle or keeping a car looking pretty much the same for more than 60 years.

And yet, as with so many things, the wizards of Stuttgart are right. Not only does it work, but it’s the kind of specification that makes you wonder why anyone would choose anything else. It’s magnificent.

However, there’s far more to this winsome 997 than a cracking colour scheme. Being a 997, it’s also one of the most rewarding yet sumptuously practical sports cars you can own – perfect as a docile and comfortable daily, but oh so ready to unleash savagery when the road gets twisty and fun. That hearty 3.8-litre flat-six yowls with intent at the merest prod of your right foot, squatting the rear and hurtling the horizon towards you. It’s an addictive moment of drama that never gets old.

This particular example comes with the added bonus of an engine that has recently been rebuilt by marque specialists AMS Porsche, as well as a comprehensive service and maintenance record. As such, it should provide many more years of smooth A-road cruising and blistering B-road attacks.

Putting everything else aside, we’re still drooling over the spec though. There are better colour combinations than Lapis Blue over Ocean Blue. There must be. We just haven’t encountered any of them yet…

History and documentation

• Registered 29 June 2006
• 6 former owners, current owner since August 2024
• Stamped service book with services as follows: Aug 2008 @ 15,826 miles, Nov 2011 @ 26,080 miles, Dec 2016 @ 42,333 miles, Mar 2019 @ 57,665 miles, Mar 2021 @ 64,727 miles, Jan 2024 @ 73,290 miles, Jul 2024 @ 73,551 miles, Jan 2025 @ 75,269 miles
• Engine rebuild by AMS Porsche in August 2024 @ 73,551 miles (warranty in place to 97,551 miles / August 2026)
• Full document pack and service book
• Collection of invoices for maintenance and servicing
• Two keys
• The car will be supplied with a fresh MOT
• V5 present in owner’s name
• HPI clear
• Private registration, included in the sale
• London ULEZ compliant

Interior

• Ocean Blue leather upholstery, presented in good overall condition, with no notable wear, no tears and no sagging we could identify
• Electrically adjustable front seat backs
• Dark grey Alcantara headlining, which looks to be secure and in fine condition, with no staining or damage
• Dark blue carpet, which all shows well and is complemented with a set of black over-mats
• Electrically operated metal sunroof
• Electric side windows and door mirrors
• Factory-fitted CD/radio system with Bose speaker package
• In-built satellite navigation
• Hands-free phone connectivity
• All of the instruments and controls show well and appear to be in very good order
• There are some light scratches to some of the internal trim and switchgear, but only what is commensurate with the age and mileage of the car
• Usefully sized frunk area, trimmed with black carpet and with the original warning triangle in place
• No faults or issues are reported with any of the cabin’s features

Exterior

• Lapis Blue Metallic paintwork, which looks to be in fine fettle, with a few minor marks, stone chips and swirls consistent with the car’s age
• All of the bodywork is straight and clean, with no dents, damage or corrosion that we could discern
• The external trim and badging all looks to be present and correct, with no UV damage, warping or cracking apparent
• The glass elements and light lenses all look to be clean and clear, with no cracking, misting or damage on show
• Electrically deployed rear spoiler
• A couple of intermittent faults are reported by the vendor: the near-side DRL sometimes shows a fault (although the unit was replaced in January 2025) and occasionally the near-side window does not drop when opening the door
• Underneath the car is very clean and tidy, with straight sills and floors, minimal surface corrosion on any of the suspension components we could see and just a couple of cracks to the plastic undertrays
• 19-inch alloy wheels, finished in silver-grey – overall the wheels are in good order with no significant wear or kerb damage, just a little wear to the near-side rear alloy
• The wheels are shod with a matched set of Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres (235/35 front and 295/30 rear), which look to be in good order and are reported to have 4mm tread on the fronts and 6mm on the rears

Mechanical

• 3,824cc naturally-aspirated flat-six
• Rated from the factory at 350bhp
• Unmodified and presented in factory specification
• Tiptronic 5-speed semi-automatic transmission
• Rear-wheel drive
• Parking sensors
• PASM chassis
• Porsche Stability Management
• Cruise control
• August 2024: Engine rebuild by AMS Porsche @ 73,551 miles (with warranty to 97,551 miles or August 2026) which means it's covered fewer than 3,000 miles since the rebuild
• The rebuild included 6 x New Hartech Nikasil coated liners, 6 x new Hartech pistons / rings, all new bearings, chains, guide rails and tensioners, new valve guides, fully reconditioned cylinder heads, an uprated IMS bearing and a low temperature thermostat
• January 2025: New coolant pipe, new starter motor and new DRLs fitted by AMS Porsche
• The vendor assures us that the car runs “just as it should” and is “a joy to drive”, with smooth power delivery and razor sharp steering
• No faults or mechanical issues are reported

Summary

What garage would be complete without a 911? It’s the ultimate all-round sports car, the Swiss Army knife of the car world. That’s not damning with faint praise either – to be a class-leader is so many areas, for a number of decades, requires a focus and determination rarely seen.

Many would say that the 997 is the ultimate expression of the 911 too. Modern comfort and safety, old school naturally aspirated character and soul. Hell of a combination, that.

With a great spec, solid history and recent engine rebuild, there’s much to recommend here. We reckon this would be an incredibly rewarding and satisfying car to own.

Oh yes, and don’t forget that fabulous colour scheme…

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