2002 Porsche 911 (996) Turbo X50

Launched in 2000, the 911 (996) Turbo offered genuine supercar performance in a compact and practical package. Arriving with four-wheel drive as standard, a water-cooled engine, a smooth new bodyshell and a radically updated cabin, the new 996 Turbo was a thoroughly sophisticated, all-weather, competent supercar and although it went out of production in 2005, in real terms, it's still as quick as anything on the road.

This very well specified manual Turbo in Basalt Black has the all important X50 pack that includes larger turbochargers, a revised ECU and an exhaust, the combined effect of which was to raise output to 450 horsepower. When delivered new as a C16 UK specified right hand drive car it was trimmed in Black leather, Alcantara headlining and carpets. Further subtle upgrades were made by noted Porsche specialists Nine Excellence of Horley, Surrey. These included a 997 short shift kit, 9E38 upgrade that came with GT2 RS intercoolers, uprated DV, 1 Bar actuators and 5 bar FPR at a cost of £7,600 at 66,159 miles in May 2015.

The car presents superbly, however, our lady vendor has had little time to use it in recent months and has regretfully offered the car for sale accompanied by its appropriate private registration number P11 XS0. First delivered on the 16th October 2002 by its supplying dealer Lindbrook Porsche Centre, the car has been serviced at the following intervals:

02/05/2003 Lindbrook Porsche Centre 5,332 miles

04/11/2003 Lindbrook Porsche Centre 9,398 miles

14/10/2004 Porsche Centre Tonbridge 18,962 miles

05/07/2005 Porsche Centre East London 28,428 miles

19/09/2006 Porsche Centre East London 39,657 miles

05/09/2007 Porsche Centre West London 44,729 miles

01/08/2008 Porsche Centre West London 46,784 miles

15/09/2009 Porsche Centre Hatfield 49,518 miles

25/10/2010 Northway Porsche Specialists 53,454 miles

01/09/2011 The Cam Belt Centre 58,426 miles

18/09/2014 QSP Porsche Specialists 61,170 miles

15/05/2015 Nine Excellence Porsche Specialists 66,159 miles

Brake fluid changes were also made at 18,692, 39,052, 49,518 and 61,170 miles respectively.

Presented to auction with an odometer reading of 69,000 miles and an MOT valid until March 2017. With recent maintenance including uprated Sachs 890 clutch, new radiator, condenser, brakes, and rear tyres, this dramatic Porsche is on the button and ready to go.