Highlights
- Full engine rebuild with liners documented with invoices and photographs
- Recently completed compression, leakdown, and borescope tests with positive results
- Manual gearbox
- Includes rare OEM hardtop with Porsche-branded cover
- Comes with wind deflector for behind seats - an uncommon factory option
- Recently upgraded with double pass Direnza radiators
The Appeal
It may have been the Range Rover that was originally dubbed "The Car For All Reasons", but such a statement could easily apply, dare we say perhaps even more readily, to the Porsche 911. It is undoubtedly the most usable performance car the world has ever seen.
The 996 generation represents a significant milestone in Porsche's history as the first water-cooled 911, marking the transition from air-cooled engines to a more modern cooling system.
This manual 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Convertible offers the blend of open-top motoring with the security of all-wheel drive, making it suitable for year-round enjoyment. What makes this particular example worthy of consideration is its comprehensive maintenance history, including a full engine rebuild with liners addressing the common issues that can affect these models.
With recent mechanical tests confirming its good condition and desirable extras like the factory hardtop, this represents a well-sorted example of an increasingly collectable modern classic.
The 996 generation represents a significant milestone in Porsche's history as the first water-cooled 911, marking the transition from air-cooled engines to a more modern cooling system.
This manual 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Convertible offers the blend of open-top motoring with the security of all-wheel drive, making it suitable for year-round enjoyment. What makes this particular example worthy of consideration is its comprehensive maintenance history, including a full engine rebuild with liners addressing the common issues that can affect these models.
With recent mechanical tests confirming its good condition and desirable extras like the factory hardtop, this represents a well-sorted example of an increasingly collectable modern classic.
History and Paperwork
- 2002 Porsche 911 (996.2) Carrera 4 Convertible
- Currently showing 102,000 miles and still in occasional use
- MOT until 19th July 2026
- Comprehensive documentation including full engine rebuild with liners
- Invoices and photographs of the engine rebuild work are included
- Recent compression and leakdown tests performed with positive results
- Borescope inspection also completed with positive results
The Condition
- Exceedingly tidy example for the year
- Includes the OEM hardtop with Porsche-branded hardtop cover
- Folding roof mechanism reportedly in good order and the fabric presents well
- Features the wind deflector behind the seats, an uncommon factory option
- Bodywork appears in smart condition for its age with well-fitting doors
- Very presentable paintwork with minimal signs of wear visible
- Moderate wear to the seat upholstery, but not excessive
- Smart carpets, dashboard and controls
The Mechanics
- 3.6-litre flat-six water-cooled engine
- Six-speed manual transmission
- All-wheel drive (Carrera 4) system
- Full engine rebuild with liners completed and documented
- Recently had the air-oil separator replaced
- Double pass Direnza radiators recently fitted to replace the original driver's side unit that had developed a leak
- Compression and leakdown tests recently performed with positive results
- Borescope inspection confirms good internal engine condition
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