1992 Porsche 968 Cabriolet (3.0-litre)

Highlights

• Rare - one of roughly 1,000 968 Cabriolets brought to the UK

• Striking metallic blue over a two-tone blue and pale grey leather cabin

• Benefitting from a documented full respray in 2005

• Low mileage

• Effortless four-speed Tiptronic for relaxed open-top touring

Overview

Porsche's 968 was the final flourish of the front-engined, rear-drive transaxle bloodline that began with the 924 and 944. Built for just three years from 1991, only 12,776 were made worldwide, and its 3.0-litre four-cylinder with VarioCam variable valve timing serves up 240bhp. The Cabriolet joined the range in 1992, and with roughly a thousand brought to the UK it remains a genuinely scarce open-top Porsche.

This 1992 example makes an immediate impression, finished in metallic blue over a distinctive two-tone cabin of pale grey leather and navy blue trim. The paintwork looks deep and even thanks to a documented full respray in 2005, and it sits on 17-inch Porsche Cup alloys. It's the sort of colour combination that turns the 968's elegant lines into something a little special.

With the four-speed Tiptronic doing the shifting, this is a relaxed and effortless companion for top-down touring, whether that's a spirited B-road run or an unhurried summer cruise. A comprehensive file of stamps and invoices from Porsche main dealer AFN and respected marque specialists sits behind it. Showing under 40,000 miles and presenting beautifully inside and out, it's ready to be enjoyed from the moment you turn the key.

History and Documentation

• First registered 11 September 1992 in the UK

• In current ownership since 2002

• Comprehensive documented service history recorded in the stamped book and invoice file: Jun 1993 @ 1,817 miles, Sep 1994 @ 3,701 miles, Nov 1995 @ 5,620 miles, Sep 1996 @ 7,293 miles, Oct 1997 @ 11,215 miles, Oct 1998 @ 13,540 miles, Oct 1999 @ 15,966 miles, Oct 2001 @ 20,601 miles, Nov 2002 @ 24,108 miles, May 2005 @ 25,290 miles, Apr 2006 @ 28,892 miles, May 2007 @ 30,764 miles, Mar 2009 @ 32,372 miles, Jul 2011 @ 34,304 miles, May 2014 @ 36,617 miles, Sep 2022 @ 39,425 miles

• Serviced by Porsche main dealer AFN and respected marque specialists including Strasse, JZ Machtech and Tognola

• Timing and balance belts renewed with new oil seals, most recently by Strasse in 2011 so we’d recommend that a buyer budgets to have it done again for peace of mind

• Front brake discs, pads and sensors renewed and front calipers overhauled in 2007, with geometry and four-wheel alignment by Strasse in 2011

• Documented full respray by Sandydown Bodyworks in 2005, with an invoice on file for over £3,100

• Sigma Cat 1 alarm and immobiliser fitted, along with a Sony head unit and CD multichanger

• Current MOT with no advisories valid until 15 September 2027

• HPI clear for finance, theft and write-off markers

• Registration K988FUW is a non-transferable mark that stays with the car

• Supplied with two keys plus the full Porsche book pack and manuals

• The vendor tells us the original tool kit, a spare wheel and inflation pump and a roof-down cover are included

Interior

• Distinctive two-tone cabin, with pale grey leather seats and door inserts set against a navy blue dashboard, carpets and trim

• Electrically adjustable sports seats in perforated leather, showing only light wear

• Front seats were retrimmed in leather in 2006

• Blue leather-rimmed steering wheel with Porsche airbag, showing light surface wear

• We note that the passenger sun visor vanity mirror is cracked

• Sony head unit with a CD multichanger fitted in the boot

• Power windows and electric door mirrors

• Manual heating and ventilation controls, with a heated rear screen and a digital outside-temperature display

• Sigma S30 Cat 1 alarm and immobiliser, with documentation and serial card present

Exterior

• Finished in metallic blue, deep and even following the documented 2005 respray

• Classic pop-up headlights with colour-coded bumpers, door handles and mirrors

• Body panels present well with consistent shut lines

• Electrically operated soft-top, with the folded hood covered by a fitted tonneau

• 17-inch Porsche Cup alloy wheels in very good order

• Pirelli P Zero tyres in 225/45 ZR17

• Amber front indicators and an integrated rear light bar with PORSCHE script

• Minor scuff to the edge of the driver's wing mirror

Mechanical

• 3.0-litre four-cylinder with VarioCam variable valve timing, producing 240bhp and around 225 lb ft of torque

• Drive to the rear wheels through Porsche's four-speed Tiptronic transaxle

• 0-62mph in around 7.9 seconds and a top speed of about 153mph

• Major service completed by Strasse in September 2022, taking in spark plugs, filters and a brake fluid change; a minor service is probably warranted at this stage to refresh the oil

• Battery around 18 months old and kept on a trickle charger over winter

• The vendor tells us it starts, runs and stops well and sounds good

Summary

Beautifully presented and genuinely scarce, this 968 Cabriolet pairs the timeless appeal of an open-top Porsche with a standout metallic blue and pale grey colour scheme and the easy manners of the four-speed Tiptronic. It's been looked after with a comprehensive file of specialist history, and at under 40,000 miles it’s barely run in.

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