2003 Porsche 911 (996) Turbo Cabriolet

The registration displayed on the car will be retained by the vendor

When the 996 was launched, it was greeted with almost universal praise and heralded by most people who knew what they were talking about as the best-sorted and most usable 911 that had ever carried the badge. Richard Hammond was effusive about the 996, describing it as 'visceral and exciting'. Tiff Needell said it was 'better in almost every way' than the 993, offering a driving experience that was 'second to none'.

Launched in 2000, the 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. The 996 Turbo Cabriolet was introduced for the 2004 model year which was the first mass-produced Turbo Cabriolet model since the 1989 930 Turbo Cabriolet.

Mid-range punch is the 996 Turbo's party trick, and while 420bhp might not be a headline power figure today, it still feels seriously rapid, with instant thrust that ensures you are pressed against the back of the seat and a flow of power that feels almost linear. The chassis and brakes are a perfect match for the engine's performance, whilst the ride is taut but retains enough suppleness for long journeys to remain comfortable. With four-wheel drive and the engine slung out the back, both grip and traction are incredibly strong, promoting a feeling of confidence that can border on invincibility!

Delivered new by Porsche JCT600/Brooklands of Leeds in November 2003, this discerningly specified 2003 Porsche 911 (996) Turbo Cabriolet is fitted with the effortless-to-use 5-speed Tiptroinc S gearbox and is finished in Midnight Blue Metallic paintwork with a full leather interior with Aluminium interior accents. The car is supplied with it's original and complete book-pack (including its stamped-up service booklet), a full set of keys, a history folder (including numerous invoices) and matching hardtop. It was owned by our vendor’s close friend, an avid car enthusiast/collector, for the last 16 years, and has been dutifully maintained and garage-stored.

Offered at a very realistic guide, with 50,000 miles covered (which equates to just 2,500 miles per annum), this Porsche 911 996 Turbo looks like 'small change' in comparison to its earlier 993 counterparts.

(please note, the registration 'V88 PML' will not be coming with the car and will be retained by the vendor)