The optional Arctic Silver paint is in excellent condition and looks extremely well cared for. The car had a full repaint in 2016 with the windows, trim, lights and etc. removed for the professional spray. The metallic paint is consistent with a deep luster. We believe the paint is as good or better than original quality. There are some small imperfections, but nothing easy to find.

All the trim was repainted when the car had the full repaint. The quality of the black trim paint is very consistent and without noticeable blemishes or imperfections. Most of the rubber gaskets were also replaced at that time and are pliable and in excellent condition. The door gaskets are still new enough that the doors take a little extra effort to close completely. The headlights have some small imperfections as one would expect, while the rear lights and Porsche logo look factory fresh. All the glass is clean and clear with factory markings.

The wheels are all clean and in excellent shape. The owner of the car had to trial multiple professionals until he found someone that applied the proper factory looking color that matches the center caps. There is no curb rash, and the center caps are relatively new.

Though the paint looks better than factory (in our opinion), there are some defects as one would find on almost any car, factory or repaint. The driver’s side rain gutter/A-pillar area has a small defect, and there is a small defect on the passenger side rear quarter. There are one or two small chips in the paint, and the front bumper and headlight surrounds have some minor peppering.

The black interior presents extremely well, and the overall condition is exemplary of a pampered and garaged life. The dashboard has no obvious cracks, bubbles or separation. The door panels, center console, and kick panels are all clean, complete and with any noticeable flaws. The carpet is tight and clean, though the driver’s side does look slightly more worn than the rest of the car, as one would expect. As with most 911s the rear seat looks unused, while the front seats do have some webbing in the leather that is most noticeable on the driver’s seat. One needs to look closely to find the webbing, and the seats look like much lower mileage examples. The headliner and sunroof covering look good and clean, though with an additional light source you can see some slight discoloration. The gear shift knob and steering wheel leather has some slight wear, but nothing surprising or off-putting.

All the handles, locks, windows, stalks etc. work properly and the owner was always diligent on keeping everything functioning. All the vents and controls for the heat and AC are in working order. It is common for Porsche 964s to have problems with the heat and AC vents, and often owners let these issues go unresolved. With this car, everything functions properly, as the owner wanted the car’s interior temperature to be pleasant no matter the weather outside.

The engine bay looks very original and unaltered, a testament to years of service by professional technicians. All the hardware and plastic look clean, and the factory decals and stickers are all present. These motors are hard to completely see, but what is visible is very clean.

The front trunk area looks to have not be used extensively, as the carpet is clean and free of stains. As with most 911s the carpet is slightly loose, but nothing that would make you think the car was neglected in any way. All the plastic trim and hardware look factory and untouched. The under hood light functions and all the stickers and decals are present, as is the spare tire, tools, air compressor, etc.. Once the tire and everything is removed, the bottom of the trunk is a little dirty but nothing that is of concern.

The underside is very complete with all the proper panels and attaching hardware. There is no sign of accident damage or collisions with road debris.

The motor starts easily with the classic air-cooled Porsche sound. It sounds healthy and settles to a proper and stable idle. There are no odd noises, or smells. The car does not smoke at start up, or on acceleration. The owner says the car does not consume any oil. However, we have noticed a few small drips as this car has been sitting more than usual. We expect them to clear up with consistent use and appear to be minor overall.

The transmission shifts nicely through all the gears, and the clutch grabs properly with a nice pedal.

The car brakes extremely well, and there is no pulsing in the pedal or pulling on the wheel. The suspension is compliant, and the car rides surprisingly well for something with such sporty heritage. There is nothing that feels out of sorts, with no clunks are odd noises. The car feels maintained and “dialed in”.

The Michelin Pilot Sports were installed in late 2021 and have covered under 6000 miles. They look to be in excellent condition.

Porsche 964s are well engineered and rewarding cars to drive. To be really enjoyed, they must be properly maintained, and this car has been maintained extremely well by a fastidious and enthusiast owner. The car drives well and will make its next owner very happy.