Introduced for the 1999 model year, the new Type 996 Porsche 911 marked the first time the model featured a water-cooled engine. With the high performance of modern engines, the change was a necessary one. While the silhouette of the 996 carried on the traditional look of the 911, it featured a more raked windshield, completely redesigned interior, and a new headlight design. The new 911 was offered in coupe, targa, or cabriolet body styles. In 2002, Porsche introduced the Carrera 4S model, an all-wheel-drive variant which borrowed the wide-body look, as well as the brakes and suspension of the 911 Turbo. The 996 remained in production through 2004, with the Turbo design carrying on through the 2005 model year.

This 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet was completed in February 2004 and finished in Arctic Silver Metallic with a black convertible top. It features self-dimming mirrors and rain sensors, as well as the Xenon headlamp package. The car rides on aluminum wheels with colored Porsche crest center caps. The Carrera 4S is powered by a 320-hp, horizontally opposed 3.6-liter six-cylinder engine which is mated to a six-speed manual transmission. The interior is finished in black leather with heated front seats, Bose High End Sound Package, and aluminum/leather shifter and brake handle. The car retains its original factory stereo unit with CD player.

This attractive convertible 911 has covered less than 11,700 miles from new and is accompanied by its original owner’s manuals, a copy of the production specification, as well as the removable windscreen with case. It is one of 4,543 Carrera 4S Cabriolet examples produced for 2004 and would make for a highly capable and comfortable highway cruiser, especially as the weather warms up.