3,800cc DOHC Twin Turbo Flat 6-Cylinder Engine
Direct Electronic Fuel Injection
500 bhp at 6,000 rpm
7-Speed PDK Transaxle
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Drive

*Delivered at the Porsche Factory to Ted Gildred from new
*Exceptional example of the fully-evolved, 2nd generation 997.2 Turbo
*Striking and classic Porsche Silver over Red livery
*Diligently maintained by authorized Porsche service centers

THE PORSCHE 997.2

The facelifted version of the 997 Turbo was unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. It received a completely new 3.8 liter engine generating a maximum power output of 500 bhp, thanks to a revised BorgWarner variable turbine geometry (VTG) turbochargers, while the optional 7-speed PDK dual-clutch gearbox replaced the Tiptronic. With PDK and the also optional sport-chrono package, which includes the availability of an electronically controlled launch control and an overboost-function for temporarily increasing the turbo-pressure, Porsche claimed the 911 turbo would accelerate from 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 3.4 seconds and attain a top-speed of a staggering 312 km/h (194 mph).

THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

Completed at the Porsche factory in February of 2010, this powerful and sporting second generation 997 Turbo was purchased new by Ted Gildred, and was indeed a very special car for him. While stationed in Germany in the 1950s, Mr. Gildred had a silver Porsche 356, which he famously raced and toured around Europe. Some 50 years later, Ted wanted to relive that experience, and ordered this Porsche, in the same color as his old 356 he had over there and took factory delivery to then tour some of the same areas as he had many years earlier. Ted had the car optioned very well, with the newly introduced 7-Speed PDK transmission, and trimmed in a striking red interior. After the tour of Europe, he had the Porsche shipped to San Diego, where it has remained in his care ever since. The racing driver he was, he later had a Akropovic titanium exhaust fitted, and the ECU programmed for even more performance. Today the 997.2 Turbo presents beautifully throughout, and just 27,177 miles are clocked on the odometer at the time of cataloging. The Porsche has been treated to regular maintenance by authorized Porsche service centers. The perfect steed for blasting around the backroads - or indeed zipping to the grocery store given the frunk and package shelf when the rear seats are folded - this 911 Turbo is now offered with all of the speed and style it had when new.