This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2025 on Sunday the 9th of November, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT. Heralding the already Iconic 911 into the 21st Century, the 996 generation was built from 1997 until 2006 and was the first 911 to be water-cooled. Powered by a naturally-aspirated 3.4-litre flat-six delivering around 300hp to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission. This example, a C16 UK-supplied Carrera 2 Cabriolet is finished in Arctic Silver Metallic (92U) with a black leather interior, Turbo-style wheels and the all important manual gearbox. A lightweight by modern 911 standards, the 996 Carrera Cabriolet was capable of 0-60 in 5.3 seconds and onwards to a top speed of 174mph, providing sufficient wind in anyone's hair. First registered in March 1997 and in our vendors care for the past four years, a growing business means the toys - at least for now - require a new home. The odometer, at the time of cataloguing, read 70,347 miles and the Porsche is supplied with its service book showing a reassuring 8 stamps mostly carried out by either Porsche specialists or main dealer, with the first two carried out by Porsche West London Unlike its predecessors, the 996 Cabriolet had a "Z-folding" roof design that folded neatly into the body and, when combined with the heated seats, was a practical daily driver during the winter even without the hardtop.