2010 Porsche Panamera Turbo

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8:19 PM, 07 Feb 2023Vehicle sold
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€43,831

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Background

PLEASE NOTE THAT AN AUCTION PREMIUM WILL BE CHARGED, ON TOP OF THE HAMMER PRICE, OF 5% (+VAT IN UK AND EUROPE). FROM 16TH JAN'23 THIS APPLIES TO ALL AUCTIONS ON THE MARKET, AND FEES ARE MIN €720 / MAX €7,200.

Since the mid 1980s Porsche had been exploring the potential for a performance-orientated four-door, four-seat saloon to compete directly with offerings from the likes of BMW, Mercedes Benz and Maserati. By the mid 1980s sales of the luxurious 928 had picked up nicely, adding fuel to the fire and resulting in the 989-project getting the green light from the Porsche boardroom.

Between 1988 and 1991 Porsche engineering maestro Ulrich Bez led a team that developed a car that, to the casual observer, looked very much like a four door 911. The car was front-engined, however, and featured a water-cooled V8 under its curving bonnet. Sound familiar?

By late 1991, however, Bez had left Porsche and 928 sales had slumped again. Corporate profits were down and a cold wind of austerity was blowing through the Porsche boardroom. As a result, the 989 project was cancelled completely in 1992.

By 2009 the landscape had changed significantly for Porsche, however. The Porsche Cayenne SUV had been selling well since 2003 and helping to blaze a trail for Porsches of a different flavour. Corporate profits had bounced back, and the time seemed right for Porsche to revisit the four-door, four-seater sports saloon idea.

Enter the Panamera. Launched in 2009 at the Shanghai International Auto Show, the Panamera was powered by a range of front mounted, water cooled V6 and V8 engines.

The Panamera, its name originating from the Carrera Panamericana race, was cautiously received to start with but soon gained an enthusiastic following. The car was significantly redesigned in 2013 and revised again in 2016.

  • WPOZZZ97ZAL082789
  • 2554 kms
  • 4806cc
  • auto
  • Green Metallic
  • Luxor Beige / Cream two-tone
  • Left-hand drive

Vehicle location
Nieuw Vennep, Netherlands

Background

PLEASE NOTE THAT AN AUCTION PREMIUM WILL BE CHARGED, ON TOP OF THE HAMMER PRICE, OF 5% (+VAT IN UK AND EUROPE). FROM 16TH JAN'23 THIS APPLIES TO ALL AUCTIONS ON THE MARKET, AND FEES ARE MIN €720 / MAX €7,200.

Since the mid 1980s Porsche had been exploring the potential for a performance-orientated four-door, four-seat saloon to compete directly with offerings from the likes of BMW, Mercedes Benz and Maserati. By the mid 1980s sales of the luxurious 928 had picked up nicely, adding fuel to the fire and resulting in the 989-project getting the green light from the Porsche boardroom.

Between 1988 and 1991 Porsche engineering maestro Ulrich Bez led a team that developed a car that, to the casual observer, looked very much like a four door 911. The car was front-engined, however, and featured a water-cooled V8 under its curving bonnet. Sound familiar?

By late 1991, however, Bez had left Porsche and 928 sales had slumped again. Corporate profits were down and a cold wind of austerity was blowing through the Porsche boardroom. As a result, the 989 project was cancelled completely in 1992.

By 2009 the landscape had changed significantly for Porsche, however. The Porsche Cayenne SUV had been selling well since 2003 and helping to blaze a trail for Porsches of a different flavour. Corporate profits had bounced back, and the time seemed right for Porsche to revisit the four-door, four-seater sports saloon idea.

Enter the Panamera. Launched in 2009 at the Shanghai International Auto Show, the Panamera was powered by a range of front mounted, water cooled V6 and V8 engines.

The Panamera, its name originating from the Carrera Panamericana race, was cautiously received to start with but soon gained an enthusiastic following. The car was significantly redesigned in 2013 and revised again in 2016.

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Overview

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 (9%) on top of the winning bid price. Cars less than 30 years old will pay 9% Dutch import tax plus 21% VAT on the hammer.

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

This vehicle has been on static display for a number of years and the documented history available is limited to that displayed in our photography section.

We have not tried to drive the car, and cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality.

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 to the buyer or transporter immediately after the sale. For all enquiries relating to Customs, please contact CARS Europe BV.

Purchases will only be released once cleared funds are received. All vehicles must be collected after the payment of funds.

All storage charges must be paid in full prior to the vehicle’s collection or onward transportation. Storage charges payment must be arranged with the storage company. Collection is strictly by appointment only.

Please send a booking 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.

Collection either by buyer or third party is only possible for vehicles within customs bond if applicable import taxes paid are paid to import into country of bonded storage location.

As soon as The Market by Bonhams receives your payment, the accounts department will send a release note to the manager of the storage facility where your car(s) is stored.

CARS Europe BV will contact you just after the sale to confirm onward transport requirements. Direct contact at CARS for enquiries is as follows; Joanna Herlihy, +31 (0) 252 682 526, +44 7483 433912, [email protected].

STORAGE CHARGES - €30 + local VAT per motor car per day commencing from the sixth day following the auction end.

CUSTOMS CHARGES - €500 per motor car (plus applicable permanent import taxes from bond).


VIN: WPOZZZ97ZAL082789

Odometer Reading: 2,554 kms.

We believe the car entered the vendor’s collection of static display vehicles in 2016.

In common with many vehicles from the vendor’s collection, this 4.8-litre 500bhp Panamera Turbo comes with no history or service records, aside from its original (Swiss) specification sheets

The car starts and goes, although, as it needs recommissioning, we have only driven it a few metres. Therefore, we can therefore only comment on its cosmetic appearance.

It is in excellent overall condition, inside and out.

Exterior

The car presents exceptionally handsomely from every angle, with the combination of gold badging and shimmering ‘J6-Jet Green Metallic’ paintwork creating a very striking and attractive aesthetic, in our opinion.

The panels are straight and even, the bodywork is free of any significant flaws that we can see, and the panel gaps and shut lines seem consistent and even.

The bodywork is more or less pristine. So, too, the paintwork, save for a few small scuffs, scratches and stone chips around the front valance and, to a lesser extent, on the passenger-side doors.

There is some sticky residue at the base of the car’s front wings, we think from where some bespoke badging once resided. No doubt this would yield promptly if threatened with some soap and water.

The wheels, lights, lenses and badging all appear to be in first-class order.

It really is a stunning-looking car from each and every angle.

Interior

As you would expect of a car that’s covered so few kilometres, the interior is every bit as impressive as the exterior.

The ‘BC-Luxor Beige/Cream’ two-tone interior looks sumptuous, and the perforated leather upholstery is untroubled by creasing or any other indicators of wear or use, front or back.

The door cards are excellent.

So, too, are the headlining, carpets and mats.

The boot is as good as the rest of it.

Basically, everything about this car looks pretty much showroom-fresh.

We can’t vouch for the full functionality of instruments, dials, buttons, knobs, switches or levers because we haven’t driven the car more than a few metres.

Mechanical

Everything underneath and in the very full engine bay seems to be in its right and proper place and entirely as you’d expect to find in a car that’s seen so little use.

History

This car doesn’t come with any history or service records.

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.

None of the paperwork shown in the gallery in any way constitutes any kind of licensing or registration certification.

Summary

This is effectively a new car, in new condition, with little more than delivery kilometres to show for its 13 years of largely sedentary, inactive, pampered life.

Provided, of course, that the engine, electrics and mechanicals are as good as the rest of this exceptional car, we think this has to be one of the best low-kilometres examples you’re likely to find.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of €25,000 - €40,000.

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’.

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Viewings Welcome

Viewing is strongly encouraged, and is strictly by appointment. To book one in the diary, please get in contact.

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