2003 PORSCHE (986) BOXSTER S

KEY FACTS

• A smartly presented example of the acclaimed mid-engine sports car.
• It is powered by a 3.2-litre flat-six, coupled to the six-speed manual transmission.
• The car comes with the original factory colour-coded hard top.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• This roadster left the factory with Seal Grey paintwork and black leather upholstery.
• Its factory hard top roof is also included in the sale, colour-coded in Seal Grey.
• The car now rides on 18-inch five-spoke wheels from a later 987 Cayman.
• Factory equipment includes rear parking sensors, air conditioning, and the Porsche CDR23 stereo system.
• Its original owner’s manuals and service book will be included, along with two keys and a collection of maintenance invoices.
• The appropriate registration ‘V333 BOX’ is included in the sale.

CONDITION

• No known bodywork damage.
• Its Seal Grey paintwork is in very good condition for its age, with a few marks on the front bumper, front wings and wing mirror caps. There are also minor blemishes on the window trims.
• Inside, its black leather upholstery presents well, with some light wear to the driver’s outer bolster and a few age-related creases, but no heavy wear.
• No electrical faults have been detected.
• The most recent MOT test was on 23 October 2020 at 65,368 miles, which was a clean pass with no advisories or defects.

SERVICE HISTORY

• In July 2021, the car was fitted with new front and rear suspension arms, a nearside front anti-roll bar link rod, and replacement power steering rack pipes.
• There is also an invoice on file for a service in July 2016 at 62,678 miles by Porsche specialist David Phillips, which included an engine oil and filter change, plus a new pollen filter and brake fluid.

SUMMARY

This Porsche (986) Boxster S is a good example of an eminently usable sports car, with a stylish colour scheme and with the factory hard top included. In Boxster S guise, it is an exciting and involving roadster, and one which can be used every day should the next the owner wish, or simply savoured for weekend blasts along their favourite B-roads.

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