Description
Porsche 911 (996) Carrera 4 Cabriolet – 996/ 610 – 1999
With Original Hard Top
GENERAL DATA
• Brand: Porsche
• Model: 996-610 Carrera 4 Cabriolet
• Year: 1999
• Chassis (VIN): WPOZZZ99ZXS642216
• Engine: M96/ 02 - 68X03066
• Displacement: 3, 387 cc – 221 kW (300 HP)
• Odometer: 200, 000 km
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HISTORIC CERTIFICATIONS – ASI FULL LEVEL
The car has obtained all official ASI certifications, an absolutely notable collectible feature:
• ASI registration
• ASI Historic Relevance Certificate (CRS)
• ASI Gold Plate homologation
The ASI Gold Plate represents the highest recognition for originality, condition and compliance with factory specifications.
On the registration document the car is listed as a vehicle of historical and collectible interest, benefitting from all fiscal and insurance incentives provided by current regulations.
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VEHICLE HISTORY
• Original Italian (code C07)
• New registration with the Porsche dealership in Forlì
• Always remained in Italy
• Always meticulously and regularly maintained
Complete equipment:
• Original first registration plate
• Original warranty and service booklet with official Porsche stamps
• Owner and maintenance manuals with original case
• Infotainment system code card
• Complete toolkit: toolkit bag, jack, compressor and pressure gauge
From the official stamps in the booklet, regular maintenance at the official network and biennial inspections carried out punctually (inspection valid until October 2027).
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EXTERIOR COLOUR AND AESTHETIC CONFIGURATION
• Exterior: L92U – Arctic Silver Metallic (Artic Silver metallic)
• Interior: Full Blue leather
• Roof: Sonnenland Blue
The Arctic Silver with blue roof and blue leather interior pairing is one of the most elegant and refined combinations of the era.
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ORIGINAL HARD TOP – RARE AND VERY EXPENSIVE OPTION
The car is equipped with an original Porsche hard top, in perfect condition.
The hard top for the 996 Cabriolet was an extremely costly option (at the time over €3, 500–4, 000 depending on market) and today is very hard to find, especially complete with accessories and in excellent condition.
Advantages:
• Better thermal and acoustic insulation
• Smoother lines, closer to a Coupé
• Increased structural rigidity
• Ideal for winter months use
• Increased collectible value
Included accessories:
• Original hard top
• Windscreen deflector
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ACCESSORIES (OPTION CODES)
The accessory coding indicates:
• C07 Italian market version
• 236 Porsche-spec tyres
• 413 18" wheels
• 441 Radio preparation
• 490 Sound Package (amplifier + upgraded speakers)
• 571 Cabin pollen/ air filter
• 662 PCM 1 (Porsche Communication Management with navigation)
• 692 CD changer (6 discs)
• 936 Rear seat trimmed in leather
• 983 Front seats trimmed in leather
In summary the configuration is:
• Italian version
• Full leather interior
• Complete multimedia system for the era (PCM + CD changer)
• 18" wheels
• Sound Package
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE MODEL
The 996 Carrera 4 Cabriolet of 1999 represents:
• First water-cooled generation of the 911
• 6-cylinder boxer M96/ 02 engine
• Permanent four-wheel drive with viscous coupling
• 6-speed manual transmission (or Tiptronic on request)
• 0–100 km/ h in around 5. 2 seconds
• top speed around 280 km/ h
Evolved chassis compared with the 993, greater rigidity, improved safety and high performance paired with daily usability.
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HISTORY AND RARITY OF THE MODEL
The 996 series (1997–2006) marks a historic turning point for Porsche: it was the first 911 to abandon air cooling, opening a new technological era.
The Carrera 4 Cabriolet MY1999 version represents:
• The early years of production of the 996 Cabriolet
• A configuration increasingly sought after today if original Italian and ASI certified
• Even rarer if equipped with the original hard top
A car with:
• Original plate
• Documented Italian history
• ASI Gold Plate
• Original hard top
• Complete equipment
represents an extremely interesting combination from a historical and collectible standpoint.
