Highlights

Glass-out respray in original GT Silver metallic in 2024
Special order Cocoa extended leather interior
Hartech engine rebuild in 2019 with six new closed deck Nikasil cylinders
Over £10,000 spent on servicing in the current owner's three-year tenure
Maintained by main dealers and specialists throughout life
Service in May 2026 by Renn Works
Front and rear coffin arms replaced by Renn Works in August 2026
Desirable 3.8L S spec with six-speed manual gearbox
Current MOT to May 2027 with no advisories

The Appeal

This early 997 is the sort of car that you hope to find. For starters, it’s the right specification for ‘real world’ driving - a Carrera 2S with the 3.8L engine and engaging 6-speed manual gearbox. The GT Silver metallic paintwork and rare special-order extended Cocoa leather interior tick yet more boxes.

Then there’s how this car has been looked after. Since the vendor bought the car in 2023, he has spent over £10,000 on maintenance, excluding a full glass-out respray in 2024 in the original colour. His investment builds on impressive attention from previous keepers, resulting in a well-stocked service book with regular stamps from main dealers and specialists like Renn Works, Porschacare, Friends Green, JMG Porsche and Cavendish. Notable historic work includes what we are told was a full engine rebuild by Hartech in 2019 to rectify the common bore score issue by fitting six new closed deck aluminium alloy Nikasil plated cylinders and re-coated pistons. Alongside regular servicing in recent years, the latest in May 2026, the car has received new front and rear coffin arms, a track control arm, new tyres, engine mounts and retrofitted cruise control.

With a valid MOT until May 2027 and all that recent work, this is a well-sorted 997 Carrera S that appears ready to enjoy.

The vendor says:

“Lovely spec of GT silver Metallic over Cocoa extended leather, unmodified except a sticker number plate and Bluetooth in the standard radio.”

Key Information

Mileage: 99,992 miles indicated (supported by MOT and service records)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT valid until 7th May 2027 with no advisories
Technical specs: 3.8-litre flat-six, six-speed manual
Paperwork: Book pack with manuals, service book with stamps, Hartech engine rebuild invoice, respray invoice, and servicing invoices, 2 keys, V5C, respray photos

Service history:

05/26 - 96,378 miles - Renn Works - including brake fluid change
05/25 - 92,230 miles - Friends Green (Porsche specialist)
06/24 - 88,894 miles - Friends Green - including inspection and brake fluid change
10/23 - 86,078 miles - Prestige Autotechnik (Porsche specialist)
03/23 - 81,719 miles - Williams Crawford (Porsche specialist)
08/21 - 75,888 miles - Williams Crawford
09/20 - 75,493 miles - Williams Crawford
06/19 - 72,477 miles - Williams Crawford
05/17 - 61,488 miles - Marque (Porsche specialist)
03/16 - 59,382 miles - JMG Porsche
04/15 - 56,827 miles - JMG Porsche
02/14 - 53,301 miles - Cavendish (Porsche specialist)
08/12 - 41,900 miles - Porsche Sheffield
07/10 - 37,326 miles - Porsche Sheffield
08/08 - 32,080 miles - Porsche Sheffield
11/06 - 19,910 miles - Porsche Leeds

Notable recent maintenance:

08/26 - £1,500 - Renn Works - front and rear coffin arms
04/25 - Two Continental tyres
12/24 - £505 - Northway Porsche - track control arm and alignment
12/24 - new battery
11/24 - £10,050 - Riviera Autobody - glass-out respray
08/24 - Friends Green - shock absorber, exhaust, engine mounts, cruise control

The Detail

Hartech engine rebuild in 2019, detailed above and in photos
Glass-out respray completed in 2024 with photos as shown
Car sustained minor damage in September 2024, which prompted the respray
Damage assessed by an insurer but not categorised
Repainted in original GT Silver metallic, which is in very good order
Smart Carrera S-specification five-spoke alloys showing few marks
Pirelli PZero front tyres
Two Continental rear tyres replaced in April 2025
TopGear sports exhaust fitted by Friends Green in 2024
Over £10,000 spent on servicing invoices over the last three years, per the vendor
Coolant and brake pipes have been replaced
Clutch and flywheel have been renewed
Rare extended Cocoa leather sports hardback seats
Interior is in good order with light wear to usual high-traffic areas such as seat bolsters
Equipped with PASM, bi-xenon headlights, electric tilt and slide sunroof, and BOSE Surround Sound System
PCM 2 with Bluetooth added to the standard radio

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