2002 Porsche 996 Turbo by Rindt Design

The supplied V5 document shows that this 996 Turbo was first registered on the 9th of November 2001, and that it’s had a total of four owners from new.

Originally black, it has been subject to a recent full build by the Rindt team. “It took us six weeks to complete,” says company owner-director Brian Richardson. “And was only finished last month. The build cost was in the region of £32,000, in addition to the cost of the vehicle. It’s a one of one car, happy on the road or track… and is just a superb example.”

The car’s registration plate is MA51 CYF, but it will be sold with the Rindt plate that it currently wears; this will be changed on the V5 for the new owner, as will the colour. “We’re confident in what we do and will also provide a 12-month warranty against any major mechanical defects,” says Brian.

To whet your appetite, here are some of the build highlights:

• Full bare metal re-spray in Crayon Grey

• Re-mapped to 495bhp

• Lightweight forged alloy wheels

• Upgraded Bilstein fully adjustable coil over suspension

• Floating race discs and racing pads, with custom calipers

• Duck-tail rear spoiler with high-level brake light

• Custom yellow headlights

• Custom exhaust tips

• Custom livery

• And a whole host of cabin additions (including yellow seat belts and rear shelf ‘Turbo’ insert; carbon-backed crested sports seats with custom Alcantara centres; a yellow rev counter; and tinted glass)

Asked to describe what it’s like to drive, Brian says: “it’s quite simply, huge fun.”

Crayon is one of the colours of the moment; applied to a 718 Spyder, 911 Carrera or even a Turbo S it’s a relatively discreet tone. That’s not the case here though because, allied to Rindt’s custom livery (yellow and black racing stripe, colour-coded Porsche badge and discreet ‘Rindt’ signatures on the lower front corners of the doors) and yellow headlights, it positively zings.

The colour works very well on the 996 shape. Its silhouette has been further enhanced by the addition of a retro ‘duck-tail’ spoiler (a replacement spoiler loom is also incorporated), which gives a deft nod to the original 911 Carrera RS. The paint itself is fresh and as such presents in beautiful, factory-fresh condition.

A combination of the custom suspension set-up and a set of 2Forge ZF2 rotary forged lightweight alloy wheels lend the Turbo one hell of an aggressive stance; it’s one that elicits an involuntary lip curl on anyone seeing it and one that we’d never tire of viewing.

Rear lights are tinted and you’ll find a glorious custom yellow ‘Rindt’ embossed brake caliper peaking out from behind each alloy wheel, as well as similarly imprinted custom exhaust tips. Tyres are Bridgestone Potenza S.02As adorned with a, colour scheme matching, yellow sidewall script.

We’ve seen a number of restomods that look stunning on the outside and then you pop the door and climb down into an… ehm, standard cabin. For us, that can have a somewhat deflating effect on the experience.

No such worries here, as the high level of modification continues inside. A number of carbon fibre elements (including the gearknob and centre-column, handbrake lever, and audio-visual unit housing). The steering wheel also sports carbon fibre inserts, as do the custom seats; the latter are backed in the material and also have custom Alcantara centres and Porsche crests.

Yellow seat belts, a yellow Turbo insert on the rear shelf and a custom yellow rev counter bring the cabin zing factor. New Porsche floor mats have been fitted, as has an upgraded satellite navigation system.

“We’ve currently set the car to its road use settings,” explains Brian. “It still corners and stops incredibly well, but with some simple adjustments it can be made way more of a track beast.”

The re-mapped engine provides increased throttle response and both the suspension and braking revisions ensure that the handling and stopping departments have been equally improved. The net result is one seriously belligerent, but exceedingly useable high-performance weapon.

A quick look underneath sees the underside present cleanly and gives you the opportunity to drool at the various suspension goodies that have been fitted.

The car has just had a full service by Rindt Vehicle Design and also has a fresh MOT ticket, which runs until the 23rd of March 2022.

In the history file you’ll find a number of invoices from this car’s previous life; these include a used car purchase invoice and various service invoices. The original Tracker and Pioneer AVIC-F60/960 navigation AV system documents are also included, as are a number of previous MOT test certificates and all of the original service and handbooks.

Detailed photographs of the build itself are available on request.

Please visit the documents section of the gallery of this listing where you will find photos of the paperwork to support our claim that this car has been rebuilt and modified to the highest of standards.

There’s nothing wrong with an OE spec example, but how do you stand out in a sea of Porsche 911s? Pick a classic perhaps, but it’ll need to be a rare and sought-after model; the other route is resto-mod. Choose a company with a reputation for bespoke brilliance and a custom-built beauty will certainly get you noticed, both in aesthetic and performance terms.

And that’s what exactly we have here. Superbly executed and endowed with upgrades aplenty. Yes, there’s no doubt it’s not for violets of a shrinking nature, but the person that embraces this 996 Turbo Rindt Edition will bag a seriously serious bit of kit. As such, we think it’ll sell for somewhere between £54,000 and £64,000.

The new owner’s immediate post-purchase decision will be a difficult, but pleasurable, one: what to use the car for… hmm, how far is the Nürburgring? Via the Stelvio Pass, you say? Why ever not.

Inspection is always encouraged (within Govt. guidelines of course), and this particular car is located with the vendor in Scarletts Lane, Hare Hatch; 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’.