Description
Porsche 911 Carrera (996) | 1999
Highlights:
– 3.4-litre flat-six petrol engine, manual transmission
– 222,000 km
– Styled inside and out with a GT3-look appearance package, not a factory GT3
– Extensive recent mechanical work at a Porsche specialist: new brakes, tyres, clutch and flywheel, rear wheel bearings and dampers
– Early dual-row IMS bearing design, generally regarded as more robust than the later single-row bearing
The seller offers for sale this 1999 Porsche 911 (996), powered by a 3.4-litre flat-six engine, paired with a manual transmission. This is a standard 996-generation 911, finished inside and out with a GT3-look appearance package; it is not a factory-built GT3, and its 3.4-litre engine and specification match the regular Carrera rather than the GT3’s own, separate powertrain. The car has recently undergone extensive mechanical work carried out by a Porsche specialist, including new brakes, new tyres all round, a new clutch and flywheel, new rear wheel bearings and dampers, and new solid engine and gearbox mounts. Servicing of the common wear items has also been carried out, covering the air-oil separator, filters, oil, coolant and brake fluid, and the seller reports that the model’s well-known leak points, including the heat exchanger, oil sump, spark plug tubes and rear main seal, have all been addressed. The front seats have been refurbished, according to the seller. Being a 1999 car, it carries the earlier dual-row intermediate shaft (IMS) bearing design, which is generally regarded within the Porsche community as more robust than the single-row bearing used on later cars.
The car is offered with a number of extras: the original rear seats are included, along with the original exhaust as an alternative to the fitted sports exhaust, and the original radio and CD player for anyone wishing to revert the currently fitted, more modern multimedia console back to a period-correct set-up. The odometer shows 222,000 km, exactly as reported by the seller.
The 996 generation, unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1997, marked the biggest technical shift in the 911’s history: the switch from air to water cooling, driven by tightening emissions rules that could no longer be met with the traditional air-cooled flat-six. To keep development costs under control, Porsche also shared much of the 996’s front end, including its distinctive integrated headlights, with the contemporary Boxster, a decision that proved divisive among purists at the time but has since become one of the defining traits of the generation. This 1999 car represents the earlier, pre-facelift version of the 996, built before the 2002 update brought a larger 3.6-litre engine and revised headlights that visually separated the 911 from the Boxster.
Beneath the GT3-look bodywork, this 996 retains the everyday usability that made the water-cooled generation such a significant step for Porsche, now backed by a substantial and well-documented list of recent mechanical work covering many of the items that owners of this generation are typically advised to check. Combined with the more robust early IMS bearing design and the inclusion of its original interior and exhaust components, it offers a thoroughly sorted way into 996 ownership with the visual drama of the model’s most famous derivative.
Condition of the bodywork & paint
4 — Very Good. Clean with minimal wear; might need minor replacements for small missing or broken parts.
Condition of the interior
4 — Very Good. Clean with minimal wear; might need minor replacements for small missing or broken parts.
Technical condition
4 — Very Good. Mechanically solid, with potential for minor servicing.
Overall condition
4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time.
This item is sold on an as-is basis. The condition of this item is the opinion of the seller and may differ from your own opinion. Photos and descriptions of the listing are for information purposes only.
