Porsche Boxster (type 986)

From model year 1997 onwards, the Porsche Boxster set new standards for performance and safety in the open-top sports car market. The roadster combined the dynamic driving qualities of a sports car with unlimited day-to-day practicality. A new type of convertible top kinematics enabled the electrically operated top to be opened and closed in just twelve seconds – an unrivalled speed. The Boxster stood out from its toughest competitors thanks to its mid-engine concept with the six-cylinder flat engine typical of Porsche. The Boxster series featured water-cooled engines.

The bonnet, front headlight units with low beam and high beam, indicators and fog lights, front wings and doors were identical on the 911 Carrera and Boxster as a result of the shared parts concept.

Boxster Red Porsche Boxster (1997–99)
Green Porsche Boxster (2000–2002)
Yellow Porsche Boxster (2003–04)

Boxster (1997-1999)

16-inch Boxster-design wheels as standard // Automatically extending tear-off edge between large tail lights from a speed of 120 km/h // Air intakes on the rear side panels // Exterior mirrors in front of the side windows // Brake callipers painted in Black // Unlined, electric fabric roof with flexible rear window made of plastic // Fixed roll-over bar

Boxster (2000 - 2002)

Plastic parts finished in Black soft-touch paint in the interior // 2.7-litre engine // Porsche Side Impact Protection System (POSIP) // Engine power improved by 16 PS // Bosch M7.2 digital engine management system

Boxster (2003 - 2004)

Re-designed front and rear sections // Indicators behind quartz-coloured diffusers // Re-designed side air intakes with grille covers painted in the vehicle colour // New tailpipe design // Revised convertible top with more of a rounded contour // Heated rear window made of safety glass

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Porsche Classic Partner

Porsche is constantly expanding its skill-set for working with classic Porsche cars. Selected Porsche Centres are (or will be) Porsche Classic Partners, and your classic car is in good hands here: Certified experts are on hand to answer any questions you may have, whether about a repair, a parts replacement, or simply your shared interest in classic Porsches.

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Factory restoration

The primary goal of the Porsche Classic Factory Restoration team is to maintain and care for historic Porsche vehicles. We have decades of experience in servicing, repairing and restoring classic and vintage Porsche series production vehicles, so you can trust us as a specialist contact for your car. We use original special tools and have access to all technical documentation and the Porsche archive. So you can be sure that your classic car is in the best hands.

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