2006 Porsche 911 Carrera

First registered on 15 December 2006, this 2007 model year 911 Cabriolet is a first generation 997 Carerra (2-wheel drive) with the 3.6-litre flat-six water-cooled engine and a 6-speed manual gearbox.

The first owner, from north west Kent, kept the car for around 6 years, covering 18,000+ miles in that time.

The second owner, our vendor, was looking for a usable soft-top sports car and bought it from a garage two counties away, only to find that the previous owner lived in the same town as him.

In the nine years he and his wife have had the car, they’ve added around 15,000 or so miles doing frequent trips to the coast and also a couple of European holidays. One, a three week tour and the other to go skiing.

Over the last few years however, even before lockdown, the vendors found that they were not using the 911 enough; opting to take a larger car on their regular trips, so they have decided to let it go.

Finished in Black over silvered wheels, this 911 Cab looks amazing roof up or down. There are a few small scuffs and scrapes here and there on the corners and vulnerable parts - like scraping on the outside edge of the driver’s door perhaps caused by getting out of it in a narrow garage - but nothing of any great consequence.

The black power-folding fabric hood appears in good condition and operates as it should, folding away into the hump-back neatly and quickly.

The 911 sits on 19-inch Porsche “lobster claw” alloys - an upgrade option on the Carrera but standard on the Carrera S - which are all in good condition with coloured Porsche shield centres. All four wheels are fitted with Michelin Pilot Sport tyres from 2011 at the rear and 2017 at the front.

As important on a drop-top as the outside, the interior of this 911 is also nicely presented in black, with perforated leather upholstery across the seats and white-stitched leather on the dash and door cards.

The tombstone front seats have the Porsche shield embossed into the head rests and have the light wear and creasing you’d expect from a relatively low mileage use - although there is a scrape on the passenger seat base which would benefit from attention.

The rear +2 seats show less wear, as you’d expect, but there are a few dents in the leather on the seats and side trims suggesting that other inanimate loads may have been carried in the back.

Up front, the classic 5-dial layout is complemented by the central infotainment panel, featuring radio, CD, navigation and phone connectivity.

The dark grey carpets and fitted mats are clean and in good order throughout.

Inside the front boot, the carpets are intact and unstained and behind a flap in front of the bulkhead is the navigation DVD drive (Europe mapping dated 2006) . Also present are a warning triangle and top up oil bottle in a pouch.

The undersides of this car are clean and apparently undamaged, with just a little surface rust on some of the bracketry and fixings. Most of the underneath is concealed by protective undertrays but even the engine, hanging out behind the rear axle, is relatively clean with no apparent issues.

As with most 911s, there’s not much that can be seen under the rear engine cover, aside from a plastic radiator cover and ducting. Being a 2007 model year car, there should be no issue with the IMS bearing, as from late 2006 they factory-fitted a stronger bearing to solve the problem. The other issue with first-gen 997s - bore scoring - was more typically found on the 3.8 engine rather than the 3.6 like this one.

The car has a current MOT valid until January 2022, which it passed with no advisories. The online history (backed up by paper copies in the history file) validates the current mileage of 33,242 and shows testing each year (except 2014) back to its first required inspection in 2009 - all of which were conducted in the north-west Kent area.

The car comes with a full set of owner’s manuals and books including the Maintenance Booklet which includes four service stamps as well as several stamps for other checks:

Apr 2009 - 9,817 miles - Porsche Tonbridge

Apr 2011 - 11,252 - Porsche Tonbridge

Nov 2014 - 23,904 - Porsche Tonbridge (incl belts)

Aug 2020 - 32,609 - La Rose Porsche Sevenoaks

Invoices show that it was also serviced as follows:

Oct 2018 - Porsche Sidcup

Jul 2019 - MGS Autos Dartford

The Porsche Vehicle Tracking System was fitted Oct 2018 (subject to subscription) and the car also has a navigation DVD for Europe dated 2006. It has also had the battery replaced recently.

Please note, the personalised registration number Y11MFC will be retained by the current owner and it'll show the original plate reg. GL 56 ADX.

We include an online HPI report run at the auction start which shows no finance outstanding and no insurance markers for theft or damage.

Late first-gen 997s (Model year 2007-2008) are perhaps something of a sweet spot for the modern 911 - with the weak IMS bearing gone, they are mechanically reliable and are still relatively affordable. They also retain elements of the classic driving feel and haven’t become overly swollen and bloated around the sides like the later evolutions.

This particular car has a very good history and is in a presentable condition inside and out, with just a few easily rectified blemishes. We think it will fetch between £25,000 and £33,000.

Although 911 coupés are generally more desirable - the cabrio offers a whole lot more fun in the sun with the top down and can usually be picked up for slightly less than the tin-top. Either way, you’ll enjoy the manual gearbox and the sound of the flat-six behind you… way behind you!

Viewing is always encouraged, within Govt. guidelines of course, and this particular car is located with us at The Market HQ near Abingdon; 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’.