Vehicle data:
Date of registration: March 9, 2005
Mileage:
Color: Basalt Black Metallic
Euro 3 and D4
Previous owners: 5
Next inspection 11/26
161,000
Porsche 996 Turbo S Cabriolet – Manual (1/300)
Rare. Honest. Ready to drive.
I am selling my Porsche 996 Turbo S Cabriolet with manual transmission because I simply don't have the time – and because I have two more 911s.
This vehicle is not a show-off and not a "Turbo S" lettering gimmick, but a genuine Turbo S ex works – in other words, not a normal 996 Turbo with WLS, which is unfortunately often mistakenly offered as a Turbo S.
German vehicle – not a US import
Turbo S convertible extremely rare – and even rarer than the 996 Turbo S coupé. According to an article in Flat 6 magazine (issue 11/2021), only about 300 convertibles were built (vs. 600 coupés).
Manual – pure driving pleasure and hard to find today
Important: Not a collector's item, but a driver's car
The genuine 996 Turbo S is extremely rare, but this convertible is not a garage king or an overpriced collector's item that is only left standing.
It is an honest, rare 996 that is made exactly for what Porsche built it for: driving, enjoying, having fun.
The price is therefore realistic and already reflects the mileage and the high number of previous owners.
Color & interior
Features/Highlights
- Large leather package (option code: 982)
• Leather package 3 (nappa leather throughout the cockpit)
• Gathered leather on all seats
• Comfort seats
• Seats with speed yellow stitching (Porsche Exclusive – code: 21451)
• Front seat heating (option code: 342)
• Porsche logo in the headrests (option code: XSC)
• Lumbar support on the left (option code: 586)
• Electric seat adjustment
• Memory function on driver's side
• Shortened shift travel (option code: XCZ)
• 18" Sport Techno wheels (option code: XRC)
• Rear parking sensors (option code: 635)
• PCCB ceramic composite brakes (option code: 450)
• 17 mm wheel spacers (front + rear) (option code: XRN)
• Aluminum instrument panels (option code: X71)
• Hub caps with colored Porsche logo (option code: 446)
• CD changer (option code: 692)
• PCCM / PCM with navigation
• BOSE sound system
• Latest radio with DAB & Apple CarPlay
• SAGA
• Turbo S lettering in the speedometer (only for Turbo S)
• Turbo S aluminum door sill guards
• Aluminum handbrake lever (Porsche Exclusive)
• Aluminum gear lever (Porsche Exclusive)
• Aluminum speedometer background (Porsche Exclusive)
• Stainless steel exhaust manifold (original manifold included)
• FVD sports exhaust system
• Performance upgrade from FVD Brombacher to 510 hp
(in 2024 for approx. 1,500 euros) The performance upgrade has not yet been registered
and can be switched between series condition and performance-enhanced condition without a trace using the MyGenius Flash Tool supplied. ...and much more.
✅ Hardtop included
✅ Original PCM also included
Turbo S technology – many GT2 parts ex works
An important point about the Turbo S: Porsche has used numerous components from the GT2 in the Turbo S because they are even more resilient and of higher quality.
Differences from the normal 996 Turbo include:
• Oil pump (GT2)
• Turbocharger (GT2)
• Intercooler (GT2)
• Higher-quality bearings
• Shot-peened drive train
• Optimized air ducting underbody
Condition & history
- Original paintwork
Usual stone chips on hood and bumper (deliberately not repainted so that the original paintwork remains verifiable)
- Full service history
o First at Porsche
o Then at Porsche specialist workshops
- Folder with TÜV reports, invoices, and documents available
- 2 keys + workshop key
A lot has been invested in recent years
No corners were cut – instead, sensible and technically sound maintenance was carried out. Among other things:
- New clutch + dual-mass flywheel – Sachs Performance (12/23 – 160,000 km)
• New Bosch starter motor (12/23 – 160 tkm)
• New coolant (12/23 – 160,000 km)
• New transmission oil (12/23 – 160,000 km)
• Front differential oil new (12/23 – 160 tkm)
• New Hardy disc (12/23 – 160,000 km)
• New front hood lift (12/23 – 160,000 km)
• New exhaust manifold (12/23 – 160,000 km)
• New K&N filter (12/23 – 160,000 km)
• Sports exhaust system
• Suspension
• Clutch
• Ignition coils
• Lambda sensors
• Wear parts
✅ Spoiler completely sealed – controls work like new
Additionally performed:
• Roof professionally replaced in 2015 (creases/scratches)
• Sachs sport clutch reinforced
• Stainless steel exhaust manifold
• Windshield replaced (original Porsche) because micro stone chips were visible in backlight
Conclusion
A genuine 996 Turbo S manual transmission convertible is a real rarity today – and that's exactly how it drives: brutally fast, direct, emotional, and yet suitable for everyday use.
If you're looking for a very rare Turbo S but don't want to pay "collector's bubble prices," this is a very strong overall package:
rare – honest – roadworthy – with history and investments.
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