2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupé 918 Spyder Edition

In common with many vehicles from the vendor’s collection, this 2012 LHD auto Porsche 911 (997) Turbo S Coupé 918 Spyder Edition comes with little paperwork beyond whatever photocopied documents are shown in the gallery section. 

We believe it entered the vendor’s collection in September 2013.

Today, it has just 14,834 kms on its odometer and is in the kind of excellent condition you would hope and expect to find in a car that has been used so sparingly. 

The car starts and runs, but we haven’t driven it, so our appraisal of it is limited to its cosmetic appearance, which we believe to be very good indeed. 

This car is offered from outside of the European Union. It has been imported under temporary admission customs bond and is therefore subject to Dutch import tax on top of the winning bid price. Cars less than 30 years old will pay 10% Dutch import tax plus 21% VAT on the hammer. If exporting immediately to another country, then tax/duty will only be paid in that country.

The winning bidder will also pay €500 customs charge on top of the ‘hammer’ price.

The winning bidder will receive a receipt for the final hammer value, as their proof of purchase.

This vehicle has been on static display in the Middle East for a number of years and the only history or paperwork available is displayed in the photo gallery.  In all cases the papers shown are photocopies unless otherwise stated. We do not have the original paperwork.

Unless otherwise stated, we have not tried to start or drive the car and cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality. The car is not registered anywhere.

It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.

As CARS Europe BV is the guarantor of all customs duties and taxes for vehicles within Dutch customs bond, the car cannot be released until full payment received.

All storage charges (€30 + local VAT per day commencing from the sixth day following the auction end) must be paid in full prior to the vehicle’s collection or onward transportation. Collection and viewings are strictly by appointment only.

Please send an email to the storage centre to ensure vehicle(s) are ready at time of collection. Photographic ID will be required at time of collection. If a third party is collecting for you, then written authorisation is required in advance from you and photographic ID of the third party is required at the time of collection. 

CARS Europe BV will contact you after the balance payment is received to confirm onward transport requirements. For enquiries about import tax and shipping contact Madam Joanna Herlihy, +31 (0) 252 682 526, +44 7483 433912, joanna@carseurope.net.

The bodywork is in impressive condition and there are no dinks, dents, creases or folds that we can see anywhere.

The Platinum Silver Metallic paintwork, too, is glossy and lustrous, with plenty of shine.

We did notice that the bodywork has numerous areas of what seems to be a sticky residue, perhaps a remnant of some protective film or wrap that wasn’t fully removed, or was removed incorrectly. 

We have no reason to believe that this is any more than a simple cosmetic fix involving some decent cleaning products and a capable car valet/detailer.   

The car’s various carbon-fibre inserts, ducts, trim and other parts are in fine order. 

The wheels don’t appear to have met any kerbs and are pretty much unmarked.

All other external trim, fixtures and fittings look to be in exemplary condition, as do the matching Bridgestone tyres - although we’d always advise checking the dates on any tyres that have been unused for some years.

Viewed from any angle, this car is more or less pristine and even the usual stone chips are more notable by their absence than their presence.

The splendid, as-new condition continues on the inside, where everything has retained the high-quality feel associated with Zuffenhausen products. 

The black leather upholstery (piped and embroidered in acid-green trim) is untroubled by any creases, let alone patina, and the seats – front and back – are supportive, comfortable and, as far as we can tell, fully functional.

The carpets and mats are in first-class condition, as are the door cards and the headlining.

The forward luggage compartment is in equally good order. 

Basically, it looks as if it only recently left the showroom and just needs a quick clean to refresh its appearance.

We can’t make any claims about the full functionality of switches, knobs, levers, toggles, buttons, dials or other electrics as we haven’t driven the car. 

The clean and dry engine and engine bay look to be in good condition and everything appears to be in its right and proper place.

The undersides of the car seem to us to have plenty of structural integrity and to be entirely in keeping with the car’s very low kilometres. 

Unless otherwise stated, this car comes with no history or service records beyond whatever photocopied documents are shown in the gallery. 

It must be registered in the country of your choice and you will need to contact the appropriate vehicle licensing agency for instructions on how to do this. 

Any Porsche 911 Turbo S is a rare, special and hugely capable car. 

In the livery and spec of the 918 Spyder Edition, it becomes a very exclusive piece of automotive history.

This low-kilometres car seems to us to be a stunning and well-preserved example of both the model and the marque - provided, of course, that the engine, electrics and mechanicals prove to be amenable to recommissioning and as good as the rest of it.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of €70,000 - €100,000. 

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located in a bonded warehouse near Amsterdam. To arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.