• UK-supplied (C16) right-hand drive 911 (997.1) Turbo in Silver with Sport Chrono package
• 6-speed manual gearbox, the most involving and driver-focused means of swapping cogs
• Legendary Mezger 3.6-litre engine; 480bhp, 0-62mph in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 193mph
• Our privateer vendor bought it from Porsche Silverstone Porsche when only five months old
• Just 22,644 miles, FSH, been SORN’d and garaged for a few years, but will come with a full service for auction
• Gen l 3.6 engine so doesn’t suffer potential engine issues of Gen ll Turbo cars

The Porsche 911 needs little in the way of introduction and the signature model of the road car line-up has, since 1975, always been the Turbo. When it first appeared, the 911 Turbo was something to be feared. Drivers clung on to this fearsome thing, its 258bhp making it one of the quickest production cars on sale. Each successive generation saw the 911 Turbo become more powerful and better resolved. By the time the water-cooled '996' generation car appeared in 1999, the Turbo had become genuinely civilised; rocket-ship-fast but civilised, nonetheless.

The '997' generation 911 was an evolution of the 996 with many changes designed to improve quality while retaining that car's winning blend of performance and usability. Although the 911 (997) Carrera models appeared in 2004, it wasn't until 2006 that the Turbo version was launched. First shown at that year's Geneva Show, it was initially offered as a coupe (and later as a cabriolet) with an impressive specification. The Mezger 3.6-litre engine was continued, now producing 480bhp at 6,000 rpm and featuring VarioCam Plus and a pair of clever Borg Warner variable geometry turbochargers - a totally new technology for Porsche. With a manual gearbox, the 997 Turbo requires just 3.9 seconds to reach 62 mph and will go on to 193 mph. Power is transmitted to all four wheels with Porsche Traction Management (PTM) which uses an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch. This intelligent technology provides variable drive to each axle. The front/rear split is continuously adjusted based on current road conditions and driver inputs. Although biased towards the rear, the front receives more power whenever the situation requires.

The car presented here is a UK-supplied, right-hand drive, 2006 Porsche 911 (997) Turbo Generation I - which, importantly, means it utilises the well-proven and legendary 'Mezger' race-derived engine, which has a bulletproof reputation and doesn't suffer the same potential faults as the engine found in 997 Carreras or the later 997 Turbo Gen ll cars (launched in September 2009).

It was purchased by our vendor from Porsche Centre Silverstone when it was just 5 months old. He has used it only sparingly and has ensured it has always been garaged and regularly serviced. As his business life was so busy, the car was carefully 'moth-balled', put on SORN and tucked away in his high-quality, dry and well insulated garage. It happily slumbered here for the last few years being protected from the British weather and salty roads, whilst, of course, not racking up any miles; this original, low owner car has now been treated to full service and is ready for a new owner to use to the full and enjoy.

Professional images to follow soon.