Highlights

First owned by actress and comedian Jennifer Saunders for 15 years
Popular Arctic Silver metallic with special order Cocoa brown leather
Desirable 3.8L S specification with 6spd manual box
Recent work including clutch, flywheel, steering rack and starter motor
Sought-after rear-wheel drive, six-speed manual Carrera 2S specification
Car will be sold with a new MOT

The Appeal

Forgive us, but if you’re thinking this 997 is ‘Absolutely Fabulous,’ we’re with you because its original keeper for 15 years was actress and comedian Jennifer Saunders. She clearly had taste because this smartly specified Arctic Silver metallic car, with rare special order Cocoa leather, is the sought-after Carrera 2 with 3.8L ‘S’ pack and 6spd manual gearbox.

The seller bought the car in 2021 and has looked after it properly. Work has included servicing, new clutch and flywheel, replacement starter motor, new oil separator and a steering rack. With a healthy collection of invoices charting its maintenance, this is a well-documented 997 Carrera 2S with a colourful history. It will be sold with a new MOT.

The vendor says:

“Jennifer Saunders and her husband owned the car for approximately its first 15 years, before I purchased it around five years ago.

“A much-loved and very well-maintained Carrera S that still feels wonderfully sharp and responsive to drive. What I love most is the immediate power delivery, the confidence it inspires through corners, and the fantastic sound of the flat-six through the Dansk sports exhaust. It delivers exhilarating performance while remaining easy and enjoyable to drive at a relaxed pace. The care and investment throughout my ownership really show in how it drives.”

Key Information

Mileage: 172,195 miles indicated (supported by service invoices)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: sold with new MOT
Technical specs: 3,824cc flat-six, six-speed manual, rear-wheel drive
Paperwork: V5C Registration Document, book pack and service invoices

Service history:

03/24 - 166,156 miles - Porsche Torque
01/22 - 154,015 miles - Hamilton Bird - oil separator
01/22 - 153,934 miles - Porsche Brooklands - transmission fluid
07/21 - 152,215 miles - Porchtech
09/17 - 118,791 miles - Porchtech
02/16 - 110,860 miles - Porchtech
09/08 - 40,054 miles - Porsche Exeter
06/07 - 20,221 miles - Porsche West London

Work since 2022:

New clutch kit
Dual-mass flywheel
Porsche steering rack with new inner and outer joints
New oil separator
Starter motor
Replacement bank 1 post-catalyst sensor.

November 2025 work by Porsche Torque:

Replacement of leaking oil cooler
Replace leaking and corroded core plugs
Oil filler pipe
Coolant
Drive bel
Dansk Supersound sports exhaust fitted
Front suspension coffin arms
Rear track control arms
Full wheel alignment
Ignition switch
Windscreen washer pump
Wiper blades

The Detail

Popular Arctic Silver metallic in good condition for age and mileage
Factory Carrera S alloy wheels in good order with Michelin tyres
Cocoa brown leather interior in good order with usual wear to high traffic areas
Some scuffs and marks to trim as shown in photos
New clutch kit and dual-mass flywheel fitted during current ownership
List of work recent detailed above
Vendor describes the exterior as in very good overall condition
Vendor notes a few stone chips on the front bonnet
Minor scratch on the rear bumper and a tiny scratch on the roof noted by seller
Some wear and creasing noted on the driver's seat outer bolster
Interior finished in dark brown leather with matching dashboard and door trim
Integrated telephone with handset and SIM-card capability
Sold with new MOT

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