2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S

The 991.1 Carrera S holds a specific significance in the 911 lineage: it's the last naturally aspirated Carrera S before Porsche's switch to turbocharged flat-sixes, a transition that has steadily driven appreciation for this generation. This 2012 example was ordered in Basalt Black Metallic over black leather — a reserved but purposeful combination — and leaves the factory with £5,702 in options including Sport Chrono Package Plus, 14-way electrically adjustable sport seats, 20-inch SportDesign wheels, white instrument dials, and Porsche Communication Management with navigation.

At 32,476 miles from a single owner from new, the mileage is well below average for a 13-year-old car, and the service record backs it up: six documented services, the first four at Porsche Centres in Hatfield and Cambridge, the final two at a Porsche specialist, with the most recent in December 2024 at 30,920 miles. Books and manuals are present.

The PDK and Sport Chrono Package Plus pairing extracts the best from the 3.8-litre naturally aspirated flat-six's 395 bhp — launch control, sharper throttle map, and the mechanical directness that the subsequent turbocharged cars lack at low speeds. A well-specced, single-owner example with a clean paper trail.