Lot details Registration No: P8 MSH Chassis No: WPOZZZ98ZY0641174 Mot Expiry: June 2011
The chic two-seater Boxster (model number 986) was unveiled in late 1996 and was the first road-going Porsche since the immortal 550 Spyder to be designed from scratch as a Roadster. It was penned by Dutch designer Harm Lagaay, who was also primarily responsible for the 968, 993, Cayenne, 996 and Carrera GT.
The Boxster sobriquet was a clever contraction of 'boxer-engined roadster' - the newcomer being a convertible with water-cooled flat-six engine mounted amid-ships. At launch it was 2.5-litres in capacity, but the standard offering was increased to 2.7-litres in 2000, coincident with the introduction of the higher performance 3.2-litre 'S' variant. By the birth of the Boxster, Porsche had become fully aware what savings could be made by sharing components between models and, not only was the M96 engine directly related to that in the 996, but the newcomer also shared that car's bonnet, front wings and headlights. Suspension was independent all round by MacPherson struts and coil springs, braking by power-assisted ventilated discs and steering by rack and pinion. The 3.2-litre 'S' variant featured bigger wheels, upgraded braking and suspension systems, a six-speed manual gearbox and notably more performance - with 252 bhp on tap and a slippery drag coefficient of just 0.29, it could sprint to 60 mph in six seconds and on to a top speed of 160 mph plus. Just under 47,000 3.2-litre Boxster Ss were built between 1996 and 2002.
The S on offer was manufactured in 2000 and sports Black coachwork teamed with a Grey leather interior. It is equipped with optional cruise control and air conditioning, and was supplied new by a Porsche dealer in Nottingham, since when it has had three private owners. The vendor acquired it from a long standing personal friend and Porsche collector in January 2006. We understand he had the oil changed and the brake discs machined and new pads fitted last year. He regards the coachwork, paintwork, trim, engine and gearbox as "excellent" and is selling this tidy Porsche complete with: factory hard top, covers for the hard top and hood, wind deflector, P8 (Porsche Boxster!) registration, full set of owners' books and history file.
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