2013 Porsche

It is hard to believe that 30 years have now passed since Porsche first began producing water-cooled only models. Introduced in 1996, the 986 and 996 cars were a triumph for the brand and although they shared mixed initial reviews, these cars sold by the bucket load and were actually a fantastic product, yes they had IMS bearing and bore scoring woes, but in reality they were fantastically engineered machines, plus any race car for the road stands a chance of needing a rebuild if not looked after properly. Building on their success came the 987/997 platform and a new Boxster with a hard top was born called the Cayman. Initially Porsche held back the Cayman from being a 911 rival for obvious reasons, but when they launched the Cayman S Sport followed shortly by the Cayman R, it was evident they could see the potential and buyers clearly wanted more. By 2012 the Boxster, Cayman and 911 had all secured their spots as forever models and when the 981 and 991 were launched, Porsche had upped the game yet again. Better engines, better chassis, finally some technology that worked, and the models kept looking sounding and driving better than the last. GT parts were now filtering into the Boxsters and Cayman platforms and Porsche sales were going from strength to strength, with buyers fighting to get hold of the GT3 rivalling GT4s, the Cayman was now considered a viable alternative with sales still booming. Fast forward to late 2016 and the new 718 model line entered the showroom, better looking tick, better inside tick, better performance tick, better sound - fail. and this is where we feel things began to go wrong, with stricter emission regulations and increased material costs, Porsche had to improvise and use turbocharger technology to cheat the system and create a car that could outperform the last whilst sipping petrol and saving the planet. Yes these are still a Porsche masterpiece in their own right, and they do drive incredibly well, but we feel loosing the flat 6 heart and thus the soul of the car just didnt follow on from the great previous models. Much like as fun as a 912 is, it just isnt quite a 911. The Porsche timeline has some real highs and lows, many talk about Peak models and there is an argument for each and every one. For us the Peak Caymans were 981 closely followed by 987.2, yes the new GTS 4.0 models are thankfully a return of the wonderful flat 6 configuration, but we are now talking serious money for Just a Cayman. Enter our very own 981 Cayman S 6 Speed Naturally aspirated Manual, which we will always consider to be one of the best value/performance Porsche models out there. This striking Guards red S was first produced on the 10th of April 2013 and supplied and registered via Porsche Centre Swindon on the 30th April that year. It was nicely specified with the follow options, the highlights being the PCCB Ceramic brakes and Xenon Headlamps, 254 Manually retractable exterior mirrors, 264 Left exterior mirror glass, convex, 285 Right exterior mirror glass, aspherical, 340 Wheel rims painted in basic colour, 674 Vehicle Tracking System preparation, 170 Acoustic package RoW, 592 Standard rooflining, fabric, 601 Xenon lighting system, 275 Manual anti-dazzle interior mirror, 181 Standard climatic zones, 840 Sports steering wheel , 655 Steering column with mech. reach/height adjustment, 672-2008 PCM 2, 2009- PCM 3 Offroad navigation, 423 20-inch Carrera S wheel (III), 023 Silver -coloured instrument dials, instrument cluster, 029 Standard chassis, 061 Version for Great Britain, 070 Pedestrian protection, 071 EU country version, 099 Right-hand drive version, 130 Control and indications in English lettering, 196 Battery, 80 Ah, 211 Licence plate holder version 3, 219 Differential, 317 Sports seat Plus, left, manual, 2-way, 318 Sports seat Plus, right, manual, 2-way, 426 Without rear window wiper, 440 Antenna diversity, 444 Anti-theft lock, wheel bolts THATCHAM, 450 Ceramic brake (PCCB), 480 6-speed manual transmission, 490 Sound system ASK, 492 Headlights for left-hand traffic, 521 Tilt sensor, 534 Theft security system, 433 MHz, 536-07 Alarm siren and tilt sensor 08- Alarm siren, 555 Black seat belts, 567 Windscreen tinted, upper part darker coloured, 572 Manual air-conditioning system, 605 LED daytime driving lights, 610 DVD navigation, Europe package, 619 Mobile phone preparation (BLUETOOTH) without console, 621 12-V socket, passengers side, footwell, 652 Without sliding/tilting roof, 657 Power steering, 665-2008 PCM 2, 2009- PCM 3 basic module incl. radio, 751 PCCB, front axle and rear axle 3K, 810 foot mats, 870 Universal multimedia interface, 983 Seat covers, front, leather, 342 Seat heating, left/right seat, With the basics covered we set about improving and developing this car to be a serious GT4 chaser, and added some luxury along the way. Inside the cabin the headlining and front pillars have been professionally retrimmed in Black Alcantara, A genuine Porsche phone kit was installed and multi function leather steering wheel added. The gear shifter has been upgraded to a new Genuine GT4 item and we even swapped the Heated Sports seats plus for ones with crested headrests too!, Moving to the Chassis we love the X73 kit but wanted a little more, a Brand New H&R Spring kit was installed along with H&R roll bars and the car has been setup on our Beissbarth 3D alignment system to fast road specification. The car has been plumbed for a remote operated switchable exhaust but is current running a stock item to keep the neighbours happy! We have both Stainless steel or factory switchable exhausts available to offer with the car, the tailpipes have been powder coated gloss black like a GTS. Talking of GTS parts, we installed Genuine clear rear lights, we also have a brand new Porsche Gts body kit comprising of complete front bumper with all ducting and trims, centre radiator conversion and the correct GTS rear diffuser, these parts are all brand new in the box and can be included by negotiation. The car has worn every possible set of 20 981 wheels available, it is currently sat on a Perfect as new set of Sport Technos which we felt really show off the brakes beautifully and above all are so easy to clean. We do have many other sets available if you would prefer a different style. There are also numerous other bits and bobs we have done including a brand new rear window due to the common water staining at the bottom of the glass, new tuning forks, several oil changes, new plugs, brake fluid, it is running brand new BMC air filters and we have even renewed door check straps and any other items we found were showing their age. We also have a Brand New set of Pagid RSC brake pads that can also be part of a deal, these alone were circa 600!, It certainly drives as well as it looks and the only reason we are selling this car is we have moved up to a GT4 for 2026. We purchased the car with a comprehensive 7 stamp service record and just 3 former keepers before ourselves. The car will of course come fully prepared and warranted and we are certain you will struggle to find a better handling and braking 981 than this, let alone another with ceramic brakes. We would love to see the car with the GTS kit on and there is definitely a very favourable deal to include all of the extras. Call us today to find out more and to make a reservation, , , , , , ,

Features:

Features: 12v Socket - Centre Console,19in Alloy Wheels - Cayman S,2 x 25 Watt Output,7in Colour Display,ABD - Automatic Brake Differential,ABS - Anti-lock Brake System,Active Carbon Filter,Air Conditioning,Airbag - Driver,Airbag - Head,Airbag - Passenger,Airbag - Thorax in Seat Side Bolsters,Alarm System,Analogue Gauges for Engine Speed - Vehicle Speed - Fuel Level,Anti-Theft Wheel Protection,Armrests - Door Trim Panels and Centre Console Storage Compartment Lid Covered in Leather,ASR - Anti Slip Regulation,Auto-Deployed Rear Spoiler,Automatically Extending Rear Spoiler,Auxiliary LED Light Modules in Front Apron Containing Daytime Running Lights and Position Lights,Bar in Front of Front End Air Intake in Black,Bi-Xenon Headlights with Integral Turn-Signal Indicators,Brake Assistant,Brake Calipers - Black,Brake Calipers - Red,CDR Audio System,Clear Glass H7 Halogen Projection Headlights with Integral Turn Signal Indicators,Clothes Hooks on Seat Backrests,Cupholders,Daytime Running Lights - LED,Door Brakes with Three Rest Positions,Door Entry Guards with Model Designation,Door Mirrors - Electrically Adjustable and Heated,Doors and Hood Front and Rear Made of Aluminium,EDTC - Engine Drag Torque Control,Electric Parking Brake,Electric Windows - Lifts with One Touch Operation,Electronic Immobiliser - Transponder System,Enhanced Porsche Stability Management - PSM,Front Lip Spoiler in Exterior Colour,Gear Indicator in Rev Counter,Glove Compartment - Lockable,Green Tinted Heat-Insulating Glass,Headlight Assistance,Headlight Cleaning System,Heated Glass Rear Screen,Instrument Cluster with Central Rev Counter and 4.6in TFT VGA Display,Instruments Cluster with Black Dials and Central Rev Counter with Aluminium-Coloured Dials,Integral Head Restraints on Seats,Integrated Cluster of Five Round Instruments,LED Reading Lights Orientation Ignition Lock and Vanity Mirror Lighting,LED Rear Lights and Third Brake Light,Lightweight Bodyshell in Steel-Aluminium Design,Lightweight Spring-Strut Suspension,Manual Seat Height Adjustment,On-Board Computer,On-Board Diagnostics for Monitoring of the Emission Control System,Operated Hood with Heated Glass Rear Screen,Pad-Wear Sensors on Each Brake Pad,Permanent Digital Displays for Odometer - Trip Odometer - Clock - External Temperature and Speed,PORSCHE Logotype and Model Designation on Tailgate in High-Gloss Chrome Look,Porsche Side Impact Protection - POSIP,Power Assisted Steering with Variable Steering Ratio,Power Release Buttons for Front-Rear Luggage Compartments Lids,Pre-Tensioners and Force Limiters at Front,Remote Central Locking,Rooflining in Chosen Interior Colour in Black Platinum Grey or Luxor Beige,Seats - Adjustable Backrests - Electric,Seats - Sports,Several Interior Parts in Galvano Silver,Shell Hot-Dip Galvanised on Both Sides,Single CD Drive Supporting MP3 Audio Playback,Speakers x4,Sport Mode Button,Sport Steering Wheel with Manual Height and Reach Adjustment,Steering Wheel - Rim - Gear Lever and Door Handles Covered in Leather in Interior Colour,Steplessly Adjustable Fan with Air Recirculation and Defroster Functions,Storage Compartment in Each Door,Tyre Sealing Compound and Electric Air Compressor,Underbody Panelling,Universal Audio Interface - AUX,Vanity Mirrors in Both Sun Visors,Water-Repellent Coating on Side Windows,Welcome Home Lighting,Windscreen Washer System with Two Wiper Speeds and Heated Washer Jets