Porsche 996 (911) Carrera 4 S manual cabriolet 2004

The kind of 996 that’s getting hard to find…..

This Carrera 4 S cabriolet offers the ideal mix of factory originality, thoughtful updates and a strong service history.

Its classic 911 silhouette is impossible to ignore, sharing the same curvaceous bodywork as its turbocharged brother, along with the same brakes, suspension and four-wheel drive system.

With 12 service stamps to date, maintenance has clearly been a priority. Most notably, the past 5 years have brought valuable maintenance that will certainly benefit the next owner.

Of real significance is the upgraded IMS bearing, replaced alongside a new clutch and dual mass flywheel, plus suspension shocks and springs all round (c. 56,400 miles).

The factory Sports exhaust system has been renewed with Milltek Super Cup units, and the original PCM system has been superseded by the latest Porsche Communication Management System, the PCCM Plus adding full Apple and Android connectivity, navigation and DAB radio. Click here for more details.

Supplied new by OPC Reading in June 2004, this 996 is finished in Arctic silver metallic with a black convertible roof and extended black leather interior.

Factory options include heated, electrically adjustable seats with driver memory, cruise control, aluminium gear lever and handbrake, stainless steel door entry guards, and a BOSE Surround Sound system.

It comes complete with 2 keys, the original book pack with service book and manuals, and will be supplied with our own 6 months warranty.

The 3.6-litre flat-six delivers 320 hp through the all-wheel drive system, achieving 0–62 mph in just 5.2 seconds; this one is a 6 speed manual example.

The relatively short two-year build window means good ones like this are getting harder to find. So what makes them so desirable? In our view, it’s their growing reputation as a future classic, timeless styling, strong performance, and everyday usability, that make them hard to beat.