2001 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 (996) 3.4 Cabriolet Manual

Highlights

• Manual, all-wheel-drive 996 Cabriolet with the flat-six you actually want to drive

• Distinctive green full leather cabin that gives it real individual character

• Dansk sports exhaust giving the 3.4 a proper open-top soundtrack

• Comprehensively sorted by a Porsche specialist and ready to enjoy

• New mohair hood and rain-sensor windscreen fitted in current ownership

Overview

The 996 gave us the first water-cooled 911, and with it a car you can genuinely live with all year round. This one is a Carrera 4 Cabriolet in the sweet spot of the range: the 3.4-litre flat-six sending 300bhp through a six-speed manual and all four wheels, so you get the drama of an open-top 911 with the reassurance of grip when the British weather does its worst.

What grabs you first is the colour combination. Metallic silver over green full leather is a rare and rather lovely choice, and it gives the cabin a warmth and individuality that's genuinely hard to find. Drop the roof, fire up the flat-six through its Dansk sports exhaust, and this becomes exactly the sort of usable, characterful 911 that keeps you finding excuses for the long way home.

Better still, it drives as sweetly as it looks. A Porsche specialist has worked through this car properly, so it has that turn-key, sorted feel that lets you get in and simply go. It carries three former keepers and has been in current ownership since August 2022, cared for by someone who clearly used and cherished it.

Honest, distinctive and mechanically fresh, this is a 996 Cabriolet to be driven and grinned at, not tucked away.

History and Documentation

• First registered on 20 April 2001

• Specialist and main dealer service history: Jun 2002 @ 3,873 miles, Aug 2003 @ 12,113 miles, Apr 2004 @ 21,985 miles, Nov 2004 @ 31,522 miles, Jan 2006 @ 45,157 miles, Feb 2007 @ 54,780 miles, Oct 2007 @ 60,124 miles, Nov 2008 @ 68,740 miles, Jan 2017 @ 110,200 miles, Nov 2022 @ 118,617 miles, Feb 2024 @ 120,708 miles

• MOT valid until 1 October 2026

• HPI clear

• Original book pack, owner manuals, navigation code cards and leather document wallet present

• Two keys supplied

• Large file of invoices accompanies the car

• V5C registration document in the vendor's name

• Current mileage of 122,619 miles

• Three former keepers, in current ownership since August 2022

Interior

• Distinctive green full leather cabin, well preserved throughout

• Heated sports seats with memory function; light creasing and wear to the driver's seat base and bolster

• Perforated leather, white-faced instrument dials, aluminium gear knob and Porsche crest handbrake

• Porsche Communication Management (PCM) sat nav with radio and CD, plus a CD changer in the front boot

• Air conditioning overhauled and regassed in July 2023

• Good carpets fitted with Porsche overmats

• Wind deflector fitted for calmer top-down cruising

• Everything works, we're told

Exterior

• Finished in metallic silver

• Paintwork presents well with good shine and was professionally resprayed at some point

• One small area of light scratching on a rear quarter

• Panels straight and sitting well

• Aftermarket split-rim multi-spoke alloy wheels with Carrera 4 centre caps, in good order with only minor marks

• Good tread across the tyres

• Clear headlamp lenses

• New mohair convertible hood with heated glass rear window fitted in November 2022

• Underside reported clean by the vendor

Mechanical

• 3.4-litre flat-six (M96) producing 300bhp

• 0-62mph in 5.2 seconds and on to a top speed of 174mph

• Six-speed manual gearbox

• All-wheel drive

• Dansk sports rear silencers fitted in November 2022 for a richer flat-six note

• Specialist mechanical refresh including IMS bearing, rear main seal and clutch replacement, a full rear suspension refresh with four-wheel geometry, and an air conditioning overhaul

• Major service work covering spark plugs, coil packs, drive belt, gearbox oil and brake fluid

• Recent MOT pass with no faults 

• Ready to drive and enjoy straight away

Summary

This is a genuinely sorted Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, a manual, all-wheel-drive 996 in a standout silver over green leather combination with the Dansk sports exhaust adding real character. The condition speaks for itself, cosmetically tidy and mechanically fresh, with the specialist maintenance simply confirming why it drives so well. It's a turn-key car that's ready to use and enjoy the moment you drop the roof.

To arrange a viewing, click the 'Book Viewing' button located under the 'Place Bid' button. Viewings can be booked up until the day before the auction ends, after which the option will change to 'Contact Seller' for further enquiries. This seller is located in Greet, Gloucestershire.