2012 Porsche 997 Turbo S 918 Cabriolet Spyder Edition

In common with many vehicles from the vendor’s collection, this 2012 LHD auto Porsche 911 (997) Turbo S Cabriolet 918 Spyder Edition comes with little paperwork beyond whatever photocopied documents are shown in the gallery section. 

It does, however, have copies of its original German documents and proof of its purchase for the vendor’s collection in January 2013.

Today, it has just 9,526 kms on its odometer and is in the kind of excellent condition you would hope and expect to find in a car that has been used so sparingly. 

The car starts and runs, but we haven’t driven it, so our appraisal of it is limited to its cosmetic appearance, which we believe to be very good indeed. 

We have been unable to remove the roof (the button doesn’t respond), but we feel that this is likely to be a minor electrical issue or, quite possibly, something we’re not doing correctly.

This car is offered from outside of the European Union. It has been imported under temporary admission customs bond and is therefore subject to Dutch import tax on top of the winning bid price. Cars less than 30 years old will pay 10% Dutch import tax plus 21% VAT on the hammer. If exporting immediately to another country, then tax/duty will only be paid in that country.

The winning bidder will also pay €500 customs charge on top of the ‘hammer’ price.

The winning bidder will receive a receipt for the final hammer value, as their proof of purchase.

This vehicle has been on static display in the Middle East for a number of years and the only history or paperwork available is displayed in the photo gallery.  In all cases the papers shown are photocopies unless otherwise stated. We do not have the original paperwork.

Unless otherwise stated, we have not tried to start or drive the car and cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality. The car is not registered anywhere.

It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.

As CARS Europe BV is the guarantor of all customs duties and taxes for vehicles within Dutch customs bond, the car cannot be released until full payment received.

All storage charges (€30 + local VAT per day commencing from the sixth day following the auction end) must be paid in full prior to the vehicle’s collection or onward transportation. Collection and viewings are strictly by appointment only.

Please send an email to the storage centre to ensure vehicle(s) are ready at time of collection. Photographic ID will be required at time of collection. If a third party is collecting for you, then written authorisation is required in advance from you and photographic ID of the third party is required at the time of collection. 

CARS Europe BV will contact you after the balance payment is received to confirm onward transport requirements. For enquiries about import tax and shipping contact Madam Joanna Herlihy, +31 (0) 252 682 526, +44 7483 433912, joanna@carseurope.net.

This car presents as being pretty much factory-fresh in every respect, which is hardly surprising that it has yet to reach 10K kms and has spent most of its life kept warm and dry as part of a curated collection.

The bodywork is beyond reproach and there are no dinks, dents, creases or folds that we can see anywhere.

The Basalt Black Metallic paintwork, too, is glossy and lustrous, with plenty of deep shine to it.

So, too, are the car’s numerous carbon-fibre inserts, ducts, trim and other parts.

The wheels don’t appear to have met any kerbs and are pretty much unmarked.

All other external trim, fixtures and fittings look to be in good order, as do the matching Bridgestone tyres - although we’d always advise checking the dates on any tyres that have been unused for some years.

There is a scratch on the bonnet and something sticky (and presumably removable) has been spilled on the bodywork near the engine cover on the driver’s side.

Aside from that, the car is more or less pristine and even the usual stone chips are more notable by their absence than their presence.

The same reassuring story of excellent condition and preservation continues on the inside, where everything exhibits the kind of bullet-proof build qualities for which the engineers and artisans of Zuffenhausen are justly famous. 

The black leather upholstery (piped and embroidered in acid-green trim) is untroubled by any creases, let alone patina, and the seats – front and back – are supportive, comfortable and, as far as we can tell, fully functional.

The seats in the back could do with a good clean, as could the carpets in places. 

Otherwise, all upholstery, carpets and mats are in first-class condition.

So, too, are the door cards and the roof lining. 

The forward luggage compartment is in equally good order. 

We can’t make any claims about the full functionality of switches, knobs, levers, toggles, buttons, dials or other electrics as we haven’t driven the car. 

The clean and dry engine and engine bay look to be in good condition and everything appears to be in its right and proper place.

The undersides of the car seem to us to have plenty of structural integrity and to be entirely in keeping with the car’s very low kilometres. 

Unless otherwise stated, this car comes with no history or service records beyond whatever photocopied documents are shown in the gallery. 

It must be registered in the country of your choice and you will need to contact the appropriate vehicle licensing agency for instructions on how to do this. 

When new, this cabriolet was just about the world’s fastest open-top sports car. 

Even today, it would be a seriously potent road weapon with very few rivals and, in the livery and spec of the 918 Spyder Edition, a vanishingly rare piece of automotive history.

This low-kilometres car seems to us to be a stunning and well-preserved example of both the model and the marque - provided, of course, that the engine, electrics and mechanicals prove to be amenable to recommissioning and as good as the rest of it.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of €60,000 - €90,000. 

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located in a bonded warehouse near Amsterdam. To arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.