A well-presented example of Porsche’s popular 1980s sports car; benefitting from a recent engine rebuild and respray. Under the engine lid sits the numbers-matching air-cooled 3.2-litre flat-six, delivering up to 169kW / 231hp at 5,900rpm to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual transmission and limited-slip differential. This C16-code 911 was originally delivered to the UK before being exported to Australia in 2019, where it has undergone an ADR compliance inspection. It is now fitted with a correct Queensland Government Modification Plate, is accompanied by a NSW Certificate of Approved Operations, and is currently on a NSW Historic Registration. In 2009, the car was recorded as an insurance loss in the UK following accident damage, but was subsequently repaired. This example is finished in colour-to-sample Schwartz Metallic over a Linen leather cabin with dark blue piping and dark blue carpets. It rides on a correct set of 16-inch black Fuchs alloy wheels with a polished lip, shod with recently fitted Bridgestone Potenza tyres. Factory-fitted equipment includes electrically adjustable front seats, electric windows, and an electric sunroof. A Blaupunkt Boston CC 22 radio-cassette player has been fitted, as well as a sports exhaust. The seller has provided the original quoted factory specification per the list below, but the rear wiper and rear spoiler are no longer fitted to the vehicle, and it appears to have standard seats fitted rather than sports seats. Accompanying the car is the original owner’s book pack, a significant history file containing a raft of invoices, and spare wheel. Factory specification: C16: UK-market 058: Recoil bumpers 220: Limited slip differential 261 Electric and heated passenger door mirror 395: Forged alloy wheels 409: Sports seats 441: Electric aerial 425: Rear wiper 454: Cruise control 469: Black roof liner 473: Front and rear spoilers 474: Sport shock absorbers 568: Tinted glass 650: Sunroof While the bodywork presents very well today, there is a record of a Category C insurance loss in 2009 following accident damage while still in the UK. It was evidently repaired after this. The recently resprayed paintwork presents with a deep shine, and is in excellent overall condition. There are some screw holes around the rear numberplate, but the paintwork is free of any major imperfections. No major flaws are visible on the alloy wheels, and the tyres have only covered around 1,500 miles. Moving inside, the cabin is in good order for its age, though with some surface creases and minor discolouration to the driver’s seat, and modest signs of use elsewhere. There is some general ‘patina’ across the main controls and touchpoints. No mechanical or electrical faults have been detected. The engine was recently rebuilt using parts supplied by marque specialist Autohaus Hamilton. This also included replacing the clutch and fitting a new chain guide, various gaskets, a new oil hose, breather hose, cam feed pipe, and 24 head studs. The wheel bearings and tyres were replaced in December 2020 at 149,891 miles. A new starter motor was fitted in August 2019. The engine was previously rebuilt by Porsche specialist Hartech Automotive in the UK in May 2000 at 118,393 miles. This is a handsomely presented example of the evergreen Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Sport which has been used and enjoyed as intended but also well maintained, benefiting from a recent engine rebuild. While it is understood to have had some damage back in 2009, it was evidently repaired and the recent respray has brought the exterior up to an excellent standard. A matching-numbers example; this 911 would make a natural addition to any Porsche collection as well as a communicative and absorbing country road cruiser. The description of this auction lot is, to the best of the seller's knowledge, accurate and not misleading. Collecting Cars requests a range of detail about the lot from the seller, and performs a level of due diligence. However, bidders must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of the description, and conduct any research they feel is necessary before committing to a bid. Please see our Terms and Conditions for full details. This vehicle’s VIN has been checked against the Australian Personal Property Securities Register, and there is no security interest or other registration kind logged against the serial number. On the UK’s HPI vehicle check system, the record for this 911 shows it was written off in 2009 following accident damage. However, the car was subsequently repaired.