23k-Mile 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 6-Speed

Description

The 996-generation Porsche 911 surprised purists with a water-cooled flat six engine and the first all-new sheetmetal in nearly 40 years. Harm Lagaay’s 996 design was unmistakably a 911, yet utilized a cleaner, more streamlined, and more modern aesthetic. The longer, wider body featured smoother contours with integrated bumpers and headlamps, resulting in a more aerodynamic profile and a slippery 0.30 drag coefficient.

The rear-mounted, water-cooled, 3.4L M96 flat six was cutting edge, featuring dual overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, and a lofty 11.3 to 1 compression ratio. This six sang to a 7,300-rpm redline while belting out an impressive 296 horsepower — when attached to a Getrag six-speed manual, it shot the 911 to 60 mph in only five seconds, and topped out at 170 mph.

The Cabriolet’s lightweight, power-operated fabric top blended with the bodywork, then seamlessly folded under the rear decklid in only 20 seconds. All told, the 996’s departure from decades-long tradition initially raised eyebrows; however, its forward-thinking design was eventually embraced, and today is celebrated as ahead of its time.

This 996 Cabriolet is finished in silver, with a black top and black leather interior. It has the six-speed manual transmission, and was optioned when new with 18” Turbo wheels, Porsche Stability Management, and Xenon headlamps with washers, as well as heated and power-adjustable front seats with driver-side memory. It has only traveled 23k miles since new.

This 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet is now offered with a color-matched hard top, a wind deflector, a clean CARFAX vehicle history report, and a clean Pennsylvania title.

Highlights

• Offered from Collectible Classics

• Shows approximately 23,200 miles since new

• 3.4L water cooled DOHC flat six cylinder factory rated at 296 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque

• 6-speed manual transmission

• Finished in (L92U) Arctic Silver with a Black leather interior

• Color-matched hardtop and wind deflector

• Clean CARFAX vehicle history report

Factory Equipment

• The options sticker decodes as:

  • C02 - Version for USA

  • 139 - Left heated seat

  • 236 - Internal production code related to tires

  • 288 - Headlamp washers

  • 340 - Right heated seat

  • 413 - 18" Turbo-look wheels

  • 424 - CD storage compartment

  • 436 - Three-spoke steering wheel

  • 437 – Eight-way power-adjustable seat, left

  • 438 – Eight-way power-adjustable seat, right

  • 446 - Wheel caps with full-color Porsche crests

  • 476 - Porsche Stability Management (PSM)

  • 490 - Hi-Fi Sound System

  • 513 - Power lumbar support, right

  • 537 - Seat position memory, left

  • 551 - Wind deflector

  • 586 - Power lumbar support, left

  • 601 - Litronic (Xenon) headlights

  • 659 - On-board computer

  • 696 - Becker CDR-22 AM/FM/CD head unit

  • 936 - Leather rear seats

  • 983 - Leather front seats

Servicing & Documentation

• December 2024: Per the CARFAX, coils, spark plugs, and battery replaced, oil and filter changed, and charging system, brakes, fluids, tires, drivability, and emissions checked

• Clean CARFAX vehicle history report

Known Imperfections

• Tires show older date codes

Ownership History

The accompanying CARFAX vehicle history report places this 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet in New York and Pennsylvania.

Included Items

• Keys

• Owner’s manuals

• Wind deflector