2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 997.1

Highlights

• Just 59,701 miles on the clock
• MOT to January 2026
• Smart Basalt Black Metallic paintwork
• Excellent recent service record
• Desirable ‘S’ model with PASM and Sport Chrono

Overview

One of the great dichotomies of being a petrolhead in the UK is that, as fabulous to drive as many of our roads are, the weather and road conditions are often not conducive to high-powered sports cars. Thankfully, Porsche provided the perfect answer in the form of the 997 C4S Cabriolet.

As a performance car, it ticks an awfully large number of boxes. The 997 has long been recognised as the sweet spot of 911 ownership: small enough to still feel like a lithe sports car, modern enough to be reliable and have plenty of creature comforts and, in non-Turbo form, you can still enjoy the wonders of the naturally-aspirated flat-six. The C4S Cabriolet adds the ability to drop the roof as soon as the sun (finally) decides to peek out at us, as well as the sure-footed stability and confidence-inspiring handling offered by a permanent all-wheel drive system. Invaluable on British roads, especially if you plan to drive the car all year round.

Very few cars offer such an accomplished range of abilities. You can happily schlepp to the shops or pootle about town, or you can give the loud pedal a prod and attack your favourite country road with gusto - whatever you’re in the mood for, the C4S is the ideal companion.

This handsome example benefits from an excellent black-on-black colour scheme, as well as some well chosen technological upgrades that make the car even more usable in everyday driving. With below average miles and a fine recent service record, including a full bore inspection and health check in 2023, it’s a machine you can buy with confidence.

For anyone wanting to daily drive one of the finest practical performance cars ever built, this simply has to be considered.

History and documentation

• Registered 12 June 2006
• Current owner since 17 March 2023
• 3 former owners
• Just 59,701 miles on the clock, verified by the MOT record
• Full document pack
• Collection of invoices and old MOT certificates
• Two keys
• Current MOT expires 18 January 2026, previous history is excellent
• V5 present in owner’s name
• Full vehicle health check, including bore inspection, carried out by specialists in May 2023
• HPI clear

Interior

• Handsome black leather upholstery, with a warm and genuine level of patination, but no tears or notable wear we could see
• Electrically operated and heated front seats
• The driver’s seat has a 3-position memory function
• Electrically operated door mirrors and side windows
• Multifunction steering wheel
• Air conditioning
• Black carpets with OEM Porsche over-mats, all appearing to be in good order for their age
• Recently fitted Alpine double-din head unit, featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as front and rear cameras
• Bose speaker package, factory-fitted CD changer
• A new heater control unit was fitted in January 2025
• All of the internal trim and switchgear appears to be in good order, wearing a natural level of wear and a few blemishes, but only what is commensurate with the vehicle’s age and mileage
• Rear parking sensors
• Cruise control system
• Sport Chrono package
• There is a useful frunk space, which is well trimmed in black carpet
• The vendor assures us that all of the cabin’s features function as they should, with no issues or malfunctions

Exterior

• Basalt Black Metallic paintwork, presented in good, original condition
• The paintwork benefits from having been professionally machine polished in January 2024
• There are a few minor blemishes and some stone chipping to the bonnet, but overall the paint looks to be in good order
• All of the bodywork shows well, with neat, consistent panel gaps and no evidence of corrosion or damage that we could discern
• The black fabric convertible roof is in fine fettle, with no rips or significant wear apparent
• All of the light lenses look to be very clear and clean, with no misting, cracks or UV damage on show
• The external badging and trim all appears to be complete and in excellent condition, with nothing missing or damaged
• There is a stone ship in the middle lower section of the windscreen, but this is not in the driver’s line of sight and was not noted on the MOT
• Electrically operated rear spoiler
• The underside of the car looks tidy and clean, with a few minor scuffs and cracks to the undertrays and wheel arch liners
• Factory-fitted five-spoke, 19-inch alloy wheels are fitted and show in good condition, with a few minor blemishes but nothing that would concern us
• A combination of Michelin and Bridgestone tyres are fitted

Mechanical

• 3,824cc naturally-aspirated flat-six
• Factory rated at 350bhp / 295lb-ft
• Tiptronic S 5-speed automated manual transmission
• Permanent all-wheel drive system
• Sport Chrono pack, with Sport mode and LSD
• Porsche Active Suspension Management, PSM, ABS and PAS
• The engine bay looks clean and tidy, with no evidence of leaks or other issues
• May 2023 - new alternator, new A/C condenser, new radiator/coolant hoses, new brake discs and pads all round, new front brake lines and flexi-hoses
• June 2023 - new water pump
• January 2024 - full service by a specialist, new tandem pump, new front coffin arms
• The vendor tells us that the car idles, runs and drives just as it should, with no faults or problems reported

Summary

There’s a reason that so many car journalists bang on about the 911 – it’s a brilliant car to drive, and pretty much unmatched when it comes to reliably doing lots of things very well.

This strikingly black 997 C4S makes an excellent case for itself, with its low mileage, desirable specification and fine recent maintenance record. We reckon it could well be the ideal way to enjoy the summer months that are nearly upon us.

It’s one of those rare cars you can actually buy with both your heart and your head – and there’s not many we can genuinely say that about.

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