Highlights
- Current enthusiast keeper since 2013
- One of only 168 3L 24V RHD cars, of which only 35 are in blue
- Full respray in original colour and underside rust proofing carried out in 2023
- Cambelt replaced and cam covers and intake pipes refurbished in 2023
- New alternator fitted 2026
- Used on three European road trips, including recent 2,600 miles trip
- MOT valid until May 2027 with recent passes and no advisories
- Air conditioning overhauled and reported to still be producing cool air
The Appeal
The marriage of Giuseppe Busso’s ‘violin of Arese’ with Pininfarina’s clever clamshell Spider created one of the most characterful open-top cars of the last 30 years. Phase 2 added improved interiors and the 24V 220bhp version of that V6, plus a 6spd manual gearbox.
For all those reasons, these later cars are particularly desirable. The trouble is they’re exceptionally rare with just 168 built in RHD for the UK market. Only 35 of them were blue like this Lightening Blue 2001 car. The current keeper acquired it in 2013 and has used it for European road trips, including a recent 2,600-mile jaunt through many countries with no faults or issues.
The car has been regularly maintained and treated to some significant improvements. It received a full respray in the original colour in 2023, along with Dinitrol underside treatment and localised welding repairs. In the same year, the cambelt and auxiliary belts were replaced, and the cam covers and chrome inlet pipes refurbished. The alternator was replaced last year. The current MOT runs to May 2027 with no advisories.
This is a really tidy, very rare 916 with a great spec and appealing provenance.
The vendor says:
A very comfortable touring sports car, we have undertaken 3 European road trips, the last was 2,600 miles through 8 countries in 3 weeks, with no breakdowns
Key Information
- Mileage: 49,974 miles indicated
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- Technical inspection status: MOT valid until 18th May 2027 with no advisories
- Technical specs: 2,959cc V6 petrol, six-speed manual
- Paperwork: Full set of 2 x Standard Keys, 1 x Valet Key & 1 x Brown Master Key and 2 x Remote locking/ Alarm Fobs
The Detail
- Complete respray in original Lightening Blue metallic colour carried out in 2023
- Paintwork presents well with some minor ageing to note in photos
- This includes two scuffs on the leading edge of bonnet
- 3mm stone chip on front of the bonnet and scrapes on the underside of the front spoiler
- Vendor reports marks on roof clam shell caused by being raised before paint filly cured
- Underside Dinitrol rust-proofed by South West Rust Proofing in 2023
- Dinitrol treatment included welding of small rusty areas
- ‘Spider Web’ alloys in very good condition with quality Avon tyres fitted
- Underside as shown with no structural advisories on MOT
- Space-saver spare wheel with tools included
- Black leather ‘Lusso’ interior in good order with wear typical of age and mileage
- Cam and auxiliary belts changed in 2023
- Cam covers and chrome inlet pipes refurbished with fixing bolts replaced with stainless steel in 2023
- Alternator replaced in 2026
- Stainless steel exhaust reported to still be in good condition after more than 10 years of use
- Factory standard suspension
- Vendor states the engine starts and runs correctly with smooth gear changes and no unexpected noises
- Air conditioning overhauled approximately eight years ago with new compressor, condenser and dryer
- Vendor states that a/c still produced cool air even in current extreme weather
- Electric roof operates but sometimes stalls during closing and opening
- Roof has been redyed and reproofed
- JVC DAB radio fitted with Bluetooth phone connection for calls and audio streaming
- Carpet professionally cleaned and new mats fitted
- The vendor reports that all instruments and controls work
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