The £9k 911

A wise man once said there’s no such thing as a cheap Porsche, and he wasn’t wrong. Sure, a few years ago you could probably bag a 924 for a four-figure sum beginning with a 2, but it’d be, er, ‘ratty’ I think is the term. And then there’s the debate about it being a real Porsche at all. I’ll leave that can of worms firmly closed.

Of course, nowadays there are still a few early Boxsters available for under £5k if you browse eBay/Facebook/Pistonheads hard enough, but they come loaded with issues that could easily chew through the same amount of cash all over again. Besides, if you fancy a Porsche at the budget end of the market you probably want a ‘real’ one don’t you? Which means having a flat six located behind the rear axle – right?

And the words ‘Porsche 911’ and ‘cheap’ don’t really meld very well do they… or do they? The 996 has for far too long been the black sheep of the 911 family. It’s unloved by the