Porsche 911 1999 - 2dr

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2025 on Sunday the 9th of November, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT. , Heralding the already iconic 911 into the 21st Century, the 996 generation was built from 1997 until 2006 and was the first 911 to be water-cooled.,Powered by a naturally-aspirated 3.4-litre flat-six delivering around 300bhp to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission,This example, a C16 UK-supplied Carrera 2 Cabriolet is finished in Arctic Silver Metallic (92U) with a black leather interior, Turbo-style wheels and the all important manual gearbox.,A lightweight, by modern 911 standards, the 996 Carrera Cabriolet was capable of 0-60mph in 5.3 seconds and onwards to a top speed of 174mph, providing sufficient wind in anyone's hair,First registered in March 1997 and in our vendor's care for the past four years, a growing business means the toys - at least for now - require a new home,The odometer, at the time of cataloguing, read 70,347 miles and the Porsche is supplied with its service book showing a reassuring eight stamps mostly carried out by either Porsche specialists or main dealer, with the first two carried out by Porsche West London,Unlike its predecessors, the 996 Cabriolet had a 'Z-folding' roof design that folded neatly into the body and, when combined with the heated seats and accompanying hardtop, is a practical daily driver during the winter,