2001 PORSCHE (986) BOXSTER S - TRACK PREPARED

This 2001 Porsche Boxster is a fully prepared and competition-proven racing car that benefits from a range of performance-enhancing modifications, and which is ready to take to the circuit. Its engine is the 3.2-litre naturally aspirated flat-six, coupled to a six-speed manual transmission. The odometer shows 101,000 miles from new, with the vast majority of that figure having been accrued on the road before being converted into an exciting track car.

First registered in June 2001, this 986-generation Boxster S was kept in great condition by its first five owners, with a comprehensive main dealer and specialist service history through to 2013. It was subsequently purchased by racing driver, motoring journalist and TV presenter Rebecca Jackson in 2013, who gradually had it built into a competitive racing car, at an estimated cost of £45,000.

During her seven years of ownership, Jackson took the car to victory in the BRSCC Production Boxster Championship in 2013, and it went on to win its class in the Birkett 6 Hour Relay Race at Silverstone in 2015. As a result of its success, photos and descriptions of the car were included as part of an interview with Jackson in Johnny Tipler’s book ‘Porsche Boxster and Cayman: The Complete Story’, as well as featuring in The Telegraph, on ITV4 and in numerous other motor racing and general publications.

Originally finished in Guards Red, this Boxster now wears a custom satin black and gold wrap livery over its previous green Turtle Wax racing colours. Overall, the body panels present well, and the newer livery is in fair condition. Jackson herself previously described the Porsche as “a very neat, straight, well-prepared race car”.

In line with its competition use, the car is fitted with a factory hard top, front and rear tow straps, and AeroCatch fastening latches on both the front storage compartment and rear engine lid. A substantial carbon-fibre wing has also been fitted at the rear, providing much-needed downforce and stability for fast track sessions.

It rides on a set of lightweight 18-inch gloss black Team Dynamics Pro Race alloy wheels, which have been refinished in gold during the current ownership. The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tyres currently fitted have only seen one track day of use, and the car also comes with a spare set of tyres.

Inside, the cabin has been stripped back to the bare essentials, and is fitted with a full, FIA-approved Custom Cages roll cage. A Black Cobra Monaco Pro racing seat is installed, along with a Sparco safety harness valid to 2025. A Lifeline plumbed-in fire suppression system was added during Jackson’s previous tenure, complete with digital controls and system check functionality, and there is a CARTEK battery isolator.

The steering wheel has been replaced with a suede-trimmed OMP rim with a quick-release wheel boss, and the original gear knob remains in place, albeit without its gaiter or any of the surrounding plastic trim. The door cards have been replaced with carbon-effect panels.

Carefully prepared and well maintained over its racing career, this 986 Boxster S only ever suffered from one ‘DNF’ result with Jackson, which was down to a fault with the lambda sensor wiring. During its early life as a racing car, many of its mechanical parts were replaced with new items for the production championship, before it was fitted with a number of full race-spec parts for the CARTEK Roadsports 45-minute races. These included a BTB bespoke exhaust system, an ITG Performance bespoke air filter, HiSpec Motorsport brake calipers and Mintex brake pads.

In early 2021, this Boxster S was dispatched to CRH Racing in Henley-on-Thames, where it was fitted with a replacement engine from a donor racer, to the same 3.2-litre flat-six specification. It is reported to be in excellent running order, and the vendor has completed one track day behind the wheel since acquiring it.

During its racing life with Rebecca Jackson, the Boxster S benefitted from the replacement of its anti-roll bar drop links, flexi brake pipes, shock absorbers, coil packs, wheel bearings and radiators, to name just a few items. Its engine oil was renewed regularly through the seasons, after every round, to keep the running gear in fine fettle.

Accompanying the car are its original books and the stamped service record, with the latter including 11 stamps up until 2013. There are also a number of bills, invoices and paperwork that evidence its race preparation and maintenance since then.

This 986-generation Porsche Boxster S is a fully prepared racing car, which has proven its capabilities at a range of events over the years. Capable of giving road-going supercars a run for their money on circuits thanks to its remarkable grip and well-tuned handling, this is a great opportunity to acquire a well-known Porsche track car that is ready to enjoy.

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