Registration No: S57 JOJ
Chassis No: WP0ZZZ99ZXS642233
MOT: April 2023

• Current registered ownership since 2005 and just four former keepers
• ‘C16’ UK-supplied example which has covered 116,808 miles from new (at time of consignment)
• Subject to some £3,800 worth of expenditure in 2019
• Offered with book pack including original stamped service book displaying main dealer and specialist stamps

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.

Manufactured in 1999, the 911 Cabriolet on offer is a ‘C16’ UK-supplied example, which was sold new via Evans Halshaw of Aldridge, being UK registered on the 20^th of January 1999. Fitted with the 3387cc flat-six engine allied to the five-speed Tiptronic transmission, the 911 is finished in the striking Zenith Blue Metallic with contrasting Grey leather interior upholstery and a Dark Blue hood. In current registered ownership since 2005, the previous custodian possessed the 911 from 2001, with a total of former four keepers. Covering 116,808 miles from new (at the time of consignment), the Porsche was specified from new with (but doesn’t extend only to) Active Brake Differential, three-spoke steering wheel with Tiptronic S paddles, wind deflector, and wheel caps with colored Porsche crest.

Benefitting from a new hood and seat refurbishment in 2012, more recently (in 2019), ‘S57 JOJ’ was supplied with new discs and pads all-round, handbrake renewal, fuel tank refreshing and servicing. Offered with a history file that includes the original book pack presented in the Porsche wallet, containing the owner's manual, service guide, and original stamped service book displaying services and brake fluid changes only completed by Porsche main dealers and specialists. Also present is a large selection of invoices for work completed, previous MOTs, and a current V5C document.

For more information, please contact:
Paul Cheetham
paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk
07538 667452