Highlights

• Professional respray in factory Lapis Blue
• MOT'd and serviced this week
• £5,000 engine rebuild
• IMS/RMS upgraded
• 73,000 miles, verified
• Original grey leather upholstery
• Manual transmission
• Private plate included

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

• First registered in October 2000
• 11 owners from new
• Current owner since February 2020
• Currently on a private registration which will be included in the sale - Original reg was X263BHR
• Car Vertical report included, confirming no outstanding finance, no accidents, no thefts and accurate mileage
• Full engine rebuild in January 2019 at a cost of almost £5,000
• Professional respray in original factory Lapis Blue in summer 2021 at a cost of over £4,000
• Comprehensive photo and video record of the respray
• More than £10,000 spent by the current owner on servicing, repairs and restoration
• Sadly, the service book was not supplied by the previous owner and is not present
• Major service carried out in 2021, and its annual service has also been completed this week
• Brand New MOT carried out this week
• Extensive file of receipts and invoices from the last 3 years
• Complete with two keys (a spare was recently acquired from Porsche Centre South Lakes)
• This particular Carrera 4 has a fine recent history, with both the current and previous owner having spent many thousands of pounds

The Interior

• Smart grey leather upholstery wears its age well, with some light creasing, but overall presenting very well
• Grey carpets run through the cabin and complement the leather nicely, they are twinned with black floor mats and all appear to be in good order
•  In the front luggage compartment, the black carpet is in very nice condition, with no damage we could see
• Electric windows and door mirrors
• The current owner has had new window and door regulators fitted
• Upgraded Kenwood Bluetooth stereo system (the original head unit is also supplied)
• The air conditioning was thoroughly recommissioned in 2022 and now blows ice cold
• Electrically adjustable front seat backs, manual adjustment for seat base
• All the switchgear and instruments present well, with no damage or notable wear
• There are some scuffs and marks to the centre console, commensurate with the vehicle’s age
• The grey Alcantara headlining is in very good condition, with no sign of sagging, staining or tearing

The Exterior

• Factory Lapis Blue paintwork
• Professional respray in original factory Lapis Blue in summer 2021 at a cost of over £4,000 (Comprehensive photo and video record of the respray)
• As would be expected, other than a couple of minor stone chips, the paintwork is in excellent condition, with a lovely, deep shine
• The panels all look straight and even, with no signs of corrosion
• External trim and badging is in fine fettle, with nothing missing or showing notable wear
• The previous owner had the 18-inch ‘Turbo Twist’ alloy wheels refurbished and they remain in very good order, with no kerb damage or lacquer peel in evidence
• Continental tyres are fitted to the front, while a new pair of Pirelli P-Zero tyres were fitted to the rear in May 2022 

The Mechanics

• 3,387cc water-cooled flat-six
• Six-speed manual transmission by Getrag
• Four-wheel drive system
• Full engine rebuild in January 2019 at a cost of almost £5,000
• The IMS and RMS have been upgraded
• New clutch fitted
• Upgraded sports exhaust fitted
• New front radiators fitted just prior to the current owner’s purchase
• New battery
• Major service carried out in 2021
• The car now comes with a fresh minor service and MOT
• Exceptionally clean engine bay, with no sign of leaks or any other issues
• We’re told by the vendor that they have “spared no expense” in maintenance during their ownership
• It’s reported that the car has no mechanical issues, no leaks, smoke or untoward vibrations
• More than £10,000 spent by the current owner on servicing, maintenance and restoration

Summary