2002 Porsche 911 996 Turbo

The 996 Turbo occupies a particular place in 911 history — the first water-cooled Turbo, increasingly sought after as prices have stabilised and its engineering merits become clearer with distance. This example goes further than most, specified from new with the factory X50 Performance Kit, an option that elevates output beyond the standard car, alongside the Aerokit 911 Turbo bodykit and an unusually extensive factory options list that includes a carbon package, door entry guards in carbon, gear and handbrake lever in carbon, leather sport steering wheel with Porsche crest headrests, heated seats, sunroof, and stainless steel exhaust pipes. Finished in Basalt Black Metallic over a matching black leather interior, the specification is cohesive and purposeful rather than flamboyant.

The mileage of 39,351 from a 2002 registration represents roughly 1,640 miles per year — genuine low-use ownership for a car now 24 years old. The service record is exceptional in both its length and provenance: continuous from 5,097 miles in 2003 through to December 2025, serviced predominantly by Porsche main dealers including Rivervale Porsche, Dick Lovett Bristol, Porsche Centre Silverstone (attended on multiple occasions across more than a decade), Porsche Centre Edinburgh, and Porsche Centre Leicester. The car retains all original books and manuals.

The manual gearbox is a meaningful distinction on the 996 Turbo — paired with the standard all-wheel-drive system, it was the more driver-focused choice over the Tiptronic S and is notably rarer in the market. A car with this factory specification, mileage, and dealer history would be difficult to replicate.