This 911 Turbo Porsche is a Swiss 2001 car with only 2 owners. In all its 23 years of life, its owners haven't even crossed the 50,000 km barrier, probably willing to cherish the blast of each drive as a precious memory. Having been so involved with their 996, they decided to reward the car with constant, nearly over-precautious maintenance at Porsche, of which we have all the invoices from the second owner. It has been fully optioned out by its first owner, with the very rare power kit, code X50 (adding 30hp to the original 420hp), full interior leather with sport seats, and many subtle changes all around the car. The brakes, although carbon ceramics were available at the time, are steel, a wise choice for on-road driving, as they do not require any specific warm-up procedure to work correctly, and avoid unnecessary costly maintenance. Of course, it goes without saying that our car has never been in an accident.

Two years prior to the assembly of our 996, Porsche decided to radically change from its roots. A change as meaningful and as disturbing to Porsche enthusiasts as their trial in the 80s to promote front-engined Porsches. Until then, all 911s were air-cooled per se, but this technology has its limits. So, in 1998, they decided to do the unthinkable, water-cool their flat-six. The 996 wasn't only a change in technology but also in design, losing its round headlights and completely modernizing the assembly lines. This step into the future proved to be successful; the 996 was the most ever sold generation of 911s up to that point. This was it, the new 911, but Porsche had another trick up its sleeve. Turbos and Porsches have always been a wild combination. "Well," Porsche thought, "new engine? Why not put twin turbos on it?". And so they did. The first water-cooled turbo Porsche, in other words, the grandmother of all modern turbo 911 architectures, was born. With its 4WD and 450hp, it is wonderfully reassuring, satisfying, and pleasing to drive.

This example is really a treat to be had for any Porsche enthusiast and collector, with so few kilometers and an overall rarity, it is of great interest in the 911 world.