Highlights

Rare 968 Coupé with a well-documented ownership and maintenance history
Professionally fitted with fully working air conditioning
In current ownership since 2010
Featured in the PCGB 45th anniversary booklet in 2006 in concours condition
MOT valid until June 2027 with no advisories

The Appeal

The Porsche 968 took that front-engined, rear-wheel-drive transaxle lineage that began with the 924, and stepped it up into an even more refined, capable machine. Boasting a sophisticated variocam engine and the balance of a true driver's car, the 968 Coupé has steadily gained recognition among Porsche enthusiasts as a rewarding and increasingly collectable machine - one that stands apart from its 928 and 944 siblings.

These are cars that naturally appeal to deep-dive enthusiasts, and we know that they value specification when narrowing down their search. This car's colour scheme and rare
air conditioning elevates it above alternatives. Then there's the condition and maintenance...

It has been in the hands of its current owner since 2010, during which time it has been well maintained and stored in a heated garage. At the outset of the current ownership, extensive work was undertaken to establish a thorough engineering baseline, and since then all fluids, belts, pulleys and rollers have been replaced twice - most recently just 500 miles ago.

The bodywork has been kept to a high standard, aided by Waxoyl treatment to the internal cavities and underside carried out early in the current ownership. The vendor describes the light grey interior as showing little wear for a car now over 30 years old, with the only noted blemish being slight wear to the piping on the driver's seat bolster. The air conditioning system was fitted early in the car's life, with 1997 invoices from AFN for its maintenance. In 2021, the system received a replacement condenser radiator and the original compressor was inspected & refitted,. The system was fully charged and pressure tested. The vendor tells us that it continues to work very efficiently.

It's a fine example of a truly evolved sports car, and we're sure it'll attract plenty of interest at auction.

Key Information

Mileage: 140,723 miles (indicated)
Country of registration: UK
Technical inspection status: MOT valid until June 2027
Technical specs: 2990cc inline-four engine, 6-speed manual transaxle
Paperwork: Large selection of invoices, handbooks and manuals

The Detail

Engineer-owned and doted upon
Extensive work carried out at the start of current ownership to establish an engineering baseline
All fluids, belts, pulleys and rollers replaced twice during current ownership, most recently approximately 500 miles ago
Internal cavities and underside Waxoyled early in current ownership
Stored in a heated garage throughout current ownership
Bodywork is well-presented with handsome blue paintwork
Alloys in good condition
Underside carries gentle patina
The vendor notes that the light grey interior is very clean for its age
Wear to the piping on the driver's seat bolster, though this isn't intrusive
Features fully working air conditioning which was overhauled in 2021
Instruments are clean and legible
Dashboard is well-presented
The vendor notes that the car could easily be returned to concours condition

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