The 996 Turbo Cabriolet with manual transmission offered here is one of the rarest variants in the entire 996 series. While most buyers at the time opted for the more convenient Tiptronic, only a few chose the full driving experience with three pedals. This is exactly the kind of car that is for sale here.
This 2004 996 Turbo Cabriolet in Arctic Silver Metallic (L92U) with a blue fabric soft top and a full leather interior in Metropol Blue (Code EX) is a combination you’ll rarely find.
The vast majority of 996 Turbo Cabriolets came in Black or Seal Grey with dark interiors—the elegant Metropol Blue leather is a true rarity and gives the car a unique character.
The car is a first-registration US import (with a clean Carfax report), accident-free, has 177,117 km on the odometer, and is in very well-maintained condition. There is no backlog of maintenance—on the contrary: over the past three years alone, more than €11,000 has been invested in maintenance and restoration. All receipts are available.
The Mezger Engine: Racing DNA for the Road
The heart of this car is the legendary 3.6-liter twin-turbo flat-six engine, known in the Porsche universe as the “Mezger”—named after the legendary Porsche engineer Hans Mezger, whose engine architecture shaped Porsche for decades: from the 917 to the McLaren-TAG Formula 1 Turbo to the 1998 Le Mans-winning 911 GT1. Unlike the Carrera’s standard M96 engine, it features a separate crankcase, true dry-sump lubrication, and significantly stronger internal components—engineered for continuous stress in racing conditions. The notorious IMS problems do not exist with the Mezger. This engine is known for mileage of 300,000 km and more. 177,000 km is nothing for a Mezger.
420 hp, 560 Nm, permanent all-wheel drive, 6-speed manual transmission. 0–100 in 4.2 seconds, top speed 305 kph – without electronic driving modes, without artificial sound. Turbo boost, grip, and driving dynamics.
The design of the 996 Turbo Cabriolet ages exceptionally well: wide hips, striking air intakes, retractable rear spoiler, powerful bi-xenon front – genuine supercar flair, even more than twenty years later.
Only around 3,500 Turbo convertibles (excluding the Turbo S) were built worldwide, the majority with Tiptronic. Manual transmissions like this one are the rarer and more sought-after variant. At the same time, it is the first Turbo convertible since the 930 from 1989.
Work performed by me (documented, approx. €11,000):
All ignition coils/spark plugs replaced (Porsche OE), mass air flow sensor (Porsche OE), fuel pump, drive shaft HL incl. driveshaft flange, coolant lines, spoiler actuator repaired, both xenon bulbs + ballast unit, parking brake, H&R sport springs (–25 mm, registered, original springs included), battery, clutch reservoir, brake light switch, fresh oil change (07/2025). HU/AU will be renewed before sale.
Great potential
The 996 Turbo is one of the Porsche models whose value appreciation experts clearly rate positively. The reasons are obvious: the Mezger biturbo engine, with its racing heritage, is no longer in production. The mechanical, analog driving experience without electronic driving aids is becoming rarer and more sought-after with every new 911 generation. And the Manual transmission variant in the Cabriolet was already the exception straight from the factory.
Anyone buying a 996 Turbo with a manual transmission today gets a car that combines 420 hp, open-air driving, Le Mans technology, and genuine three-pedal engagement. You won’t find that in this form anymore.
Viewing by appointment.
Test drive only for serious buyers.
Private sale, no warranty. Vehicle is driven, so mileage may change.
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