2002 Porsche 911 Turbo

Rare X50 optioned version

Estimate: £35,000 - £40,000*

Reg No: P11 XSO MOT: August 2023

Chassis No: WP0ZZZ99Z3S680300

Lighter, Stiffer, and with improved aerodynamics and a more ergonomic interior, the 996 is best known for its switch from air to water-cooling. Plagued by engine woes, the exception to the rule was the Turbo variant which used an evolution of the Le Mans-winning (and nigh-on bombproof) Metzger flat-six. With four-wheel drive, Porsche Stability Management and brutally effective four-wheel ABS disc brakes, the flagship 911 was among the very fastest `A-to-B’ cars that money could buy.

An X50 option which included larger turbochargers and intercoolers, along with revised engine control software and a stronger gearbox, became available from the factory in 2002, increasing power output to 444bhp (450bhp) with a 0-60mph time of just under 4 seconds from the Turbo’s ‘Mezger’ engine.

Offered here is a much sought-after 996 Turbo with the X50 option that offered increased performance in addition to the four-wheel drive allied to the ‘must-have’ manual gearbox in a desirably appointed package. A C-16 UK market specification car, this 2002 996 Turbo X50 benefits from an additional performance specification and an extensive service record. Presenting in complementing Basalt Black Metallic paint with an ageless Black leather trim combination, Lindbrook Porsche Centre, Kent, supplied the 911 new, delivering the car on October 16th 2002.

Previous ownership has seen the addition of performance modifications that have included a 9E38 upgrade with GT2 RS intercoolers (with uprated DV, 1 Bar actuators and 5 bar FPR) for a total spend of c.£7,600, fitted in May 2015 at 66,159 miles, along with a 997 short-shift kit. In addition, 2016 saw attention paid to the brakes, a new radiator, condenser and an uprated Sachs 890 clutch.

Coming to auction displaying 72,200 miles, its service history is supported by stamps and invoices. Accompanying the 996 Turbo X50, are an MOT, valid until August 2023, with the cherished registration number, ‘P11 XSO’, remaining with the car. Recent work, just last spring, saw the ‘P11 XSO’ benefitting from 4 new Michelin tyres, new bonnet struts and new brake lines as required, completing work to rectify any MOT advisories, so the car is ready to be enjoyed in new ownership.