PORSCHE 911 Type 996 Cabriolet - 1999 For Sale

Unique Porsche 911 Type 996. 1 Carrera Cabriolet with 139, 000 km on the clock, registered in Italy on 7 July 1999. This car has had three owners, the last of whom took possession on 9 June 2022. This 911 comes in a superb "Arctic Silver Metallic" Grey colour with a blue leather interior and matching soft top. The vehicle is also fitted with a hardtop for maximum flexibility. The overall condition of the bodywork is good, with some light gravelling on the bonnet. Mechanically, this 996 is in excellent condition. It is fitted with a 300bhp Flat 6 coupled to a manual gearbox (BVM), which offers an authentic driving experience. Although the on-board instrumentation is in perfect working order, the air conditioning needs recharging. This vehicle has been serviced exclusively at Porsche, with a full service history and all invoices available. The last service was carried out for the sale, ensuring that the car is ready to drive. The brake pads are at 50% wear and no other costs are to be expected.

The options and equipment available on this car are as follows:

Porsche CDC3 compact 6-disc telephone combination TDB leather rear seat drapes and leather door panel Cabriolet and Hardtop leather front seats Windscreen Radio High-tinted windscreen Xenon headlights Bose sound Traction control ASR AntriebsSchlupfRegelung LSD Limited-slip differential Traction control ABD automatic differential braking Headlamp washer Model history summary The Porsche 911 Type 996 Carrera Cabriolet, Phase 1, introduced in 1997, represents the fifth generation of the 911 model. This version, produced until 2006, marked a turning point in the history of the 911 with the introduction of an all-new chassis and a water-cooled engine, breaking with the tradition of air-cooled engines of previous generations. Sharing components with the Porsche Boxster, the 996 enabled Porsche to reduce development costs by almost 30%, a necessity due to the financial difficulties of the time. The 996 Carrera Cabriolet's 3. 4-litre flat-6 engine produces 300bhp, with either a six-speed manual transmission or optional Tiptronic automatic gearbox. The 996's design, led by Harm Lagaay and Pinky Lai, introduced the fried egg-shaped headlights, inspired by the 1997 Porsche 911 GT1, which sparked debate among purists. This generation boasts a longer, wider body, 45% greater rigidity and is 50kg lighter than its predecessor. The 996 Carrera Cabriolet offered a driving experience that combined technical innovation with stylistic evolution, while remaining true to the spirit of 911.