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LOT 104 NΩ
One owner from new 2010 Porsche 911 Type 997 Sport Classic Coupé Registration no. Not Registered Chassis no. WP0ZZZ99ZAS794193
Sold for £333,500 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 104N,Ω
2010 Porsche 911 Type 997 Sport Classic Coupé Registration no. Not Registered Chassis no. WP0ZZZ99ZAS794193
The Bond Street Sale: Important Collectors' Motor Cars|4 December 2021, 15:00 GMT|London, New Bond Street
One owner from new
2010 Porsche 911 Type 997 Sport Classic Coupé
Registration no. Not Registered
Chassis no. WP0ZZZ99ZAS794193
2010 Porsche 911 Type 997 Sport Classic Coupé
Registration no. Not Registered
Chassis no. WP0ZZZ99ZAS794193
• One of only 250 made
• Built to Swiss market specification
• 402bhp engine
• Six-speed manual transmission
• Showing 182 km at time of cataloguing
• Built to Swiss market specification
• 402bhp engine
• Six-speed manual transmission
• Showing 182 km at time of cataloguing
Footnotes
Representing a major step forward, the Type 996 version of Porsche's perennially popular 911, introduced in 1997, really did justify its maker's claims to be 'all new'. With the 996's introduction, Porsche finally adopted water cooling for the flat-six engine, which remained behind the rear wheels of a car that shared no panels with its immediate predecessor and was longer, wider, and higher than before.
Not surprisingly, given the Type 996's wholesale re-engineering, the successor Type 997 - introduced in 2004 - represented evolution rather than revolution, the most significant changes being to the interior and exterior styling. The latter marked a welcome return to the 911's traditional oval headlights, and the interior too was more classic 911 than that of the outgoing 996. In developing the Type 997, Porsche had started with the more challenging cabriolet, reasoning that if the open car could be made sufficiently stiff, the coupé would easily achieve the required rigidity.
The base 3.6-litre engine remained essentially the same as the Type 996's, while the more expensive 'S' models came with a more powerful 3.8-litre unit. The Turbo, though, kept the '3.6', which now featured Variable Turbine Geometry (VTG) turbo-chargers for better throttle response. As is the case with many modern auto 'boxes, Porsche's Tiptronic got the 911 off the line quicker than the manual version.
Unlike in its earliest days, when only a tiny handful of models was on offer, the 911 in more recent decades has spawned a host of special, limited-edition variants catering for every taste, many of them offering increased performance over the base model. One such member of the Type 997 family is the Sport Classic, based on the Carrera S, which was introduced at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. Production was limited to 250 units, all of which were sold in under 48 hours. Using the wider Carrera 4 body, but without four-wheel drive, the Sport Classic was inspired by the legendary Porsche 911 Carrera RS of 1973, adopting its illustrious ancestor's trademark fixed position ducktail spoiler. Normally aspirated, the Sport Classic's engine produced 402bhp courtesy of a newly developed variable resonance intake manifold with six switchable valves, while a six-speed manual gearbox was the only transmission on offer. Other notable features included a 'double bubble' roof; 1970s-style chequered-finish door trim; Espresso (dark brown) braided leather upholstery; ceramic composite brakes; lowered suspension; Fuchs 19" alloy wheels; and special Sport Classic Grey exterior colour.
Built to Swiss specification, this rare and collectible Sport Classic was sold new to the current owner on 31st March 2010. To say that the standard specification was generous would be a gross understatement (it runs to almost 70 items) with only three optional 'extras': Sport shifter, preparation for mobile phone, and factory collection! Specification highlights include the following:
Tyre pressure monitoring
Side skirts
Doors in aluminium
Windscreen with grey top tint
B-Xenon headlights
Taillights with clear glass look
Porsche Communication Management (PCM) including GPS navigation module
Six-disc CD/DVD auto changer
Automatically dimming mirrors
Bose surround sound system
Cruise control
Heated front seats
Adaptive sports seats with driver memory
Representing a wonderful opportunity to acquire a little used example of the rare and exclusive, limited-edition Porsche 911 Sport Classic, the car is offered with copies of the aforementioned purchase invoice and specification sheets.
The Porsche has been on static display since acquisition and may require recommissioning prior to road use. Please also note the Lot will attract 20% import VAT if it is to remain in the UK.
Saleroom notices
Please note that if the car remains in the UK then it will be subject to import duty of 10% +VAT and VAT of 20% on the hammer price. Porsche have confirmed that the car is eligible for a Certificate of Conformity, which can be applied for by the successful buyer after the sale.
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| N | NOVA declaration |
| If purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (CARS) to undertake the NOVA on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £350 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice. | |
| Ω | Import high rate |
| VAT on imported items at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium. |
