Highlights
- Classically finished in rare, stand-out Guards Red
- Very low mileage with FSH
- Superb condition car inside and out
- Highly optioned including Sport Chrono Package
- Long MOT to June 2024 with no advisories
The Appeal
The original Turbo so utterly transformed Porsche’s fortunes that it saved the 911 from extinction. For the buyers who queued up for them in the 80s, it had to be Guards Red with black Fuchs.
The first buyer of this 2007 997 Turbo clearly wanted to evoke those days. In an era when most Turbos were in more subdued colours, it shows just how good stand-out Guards Red still looks on the 911 shape.
It is in superb condition, reflecting its low mileage, and comes equipped with a particularly high specification. That includes the desirable Tiptronic gearbox that is so good that it is faster to 60 than a manual Turbo.
Just serviced and with a long, advisory-free, MOT, this is a tempting example of one of Porsche’s best sports cars.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered on 20th December 2007
- Only five previous owner
- First generation 997 Turbo with wide body and larger air vents
- Full Porsche and specialist service history with seven stamps
- Most recently serviced on 29th June 2023 at 32,653 miles
- This visit included replacing the discs and pads
- Six brake fluid checks, most recently on 11th March 2022 at 29,408 miles
- 2 factory keys
- Full set of factory handbooks and wallet in very good condition
- MOT to 27th June 2024 with no advisories
- Less than 1,000 miles covered since last MOT test
- MOT history shows very few advisories, all of them minor
Factory specification includes:
- Steel sliding sunroof
- Sport Chrono Package
- Satellite Navigation
- White dials
- Bluetooth
- BOSE high end sound system
- Three spoke smooth leather steering wheel
- Xenon headlights
- Adjustable rear spoiler
- Adjustable suspension
- Sport bucket seats
The Condition
- Rare and iconic Guards Red bodywork with 19in Turbo polished alloys
- Condition inside and out is remarkable, with barely any signs of use or age
- The bonnet area does have several touched in stone chips
- Unmarked alloy wheels in black and silver evoking the 80s Fuchs colour scheme
- Red brake calipers
- High specification interior including electric seats with heating and memory
- Black leather sports seats with folding rear seats, all well kept
- BOSE sound system plus sat nav and cruise control
- Very well kept switchgear betraying few if any signs of use
- Quality Bridgestone Pontenza tyres with good tread and condition
The Mechanics
- Potent 3.6litre Porsche flat six twin turbocharged engine developing 473bhp
- 5spd Tiptronic gearbox is quicker to 60mph than the manual
- 0-60mph in a blistering 3.7secs
- Fitted with Porsche Stability Management & Porsche Traction Management
- Fully adjustable suspension from cockpit witches
- Sport Chrono package allows 10secs of overboost for extra performance
- Full Porsche and specialist service history with recent attention
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