Description
1997 Porsche Boxster 2. 5 - ‘Launch Model’
Mileage: 115, 300 - Immaculate condition, both mechanically and cosmetically
£12, 000+ restoration of all major components, all documented below.
The best condition and best specified one in the UK - this year and mileage?
Ownership: 3 owners from new (including current)
MOT: 12 months with no advisories (all previous MOTs retained)
Previous Porsche Club concours winner
History: Extensive file including Porsche Centres & marque specialists. Service & Restoration Invoices: Over £15, 000 in servicing - all supplied.
Condition: This vehicle has been fully restored mechanically and cosmetically over the past eight years. I have meticulously (and with too little regard for cost!) made it the most mechanically 'sorted', best-driving, cosmetically beautiful, and best-specified example of this type of vehicle possible.
The usual things that fail with age have all been replaced or repaired - a few examples being, (corroding brake pipes over the engine, steering wheel horn frame, failing
Headline Specification;
It had an excellent spec. from factory, in addition, I have added a few genuine Porsche upgrades, all professionally fitted.
Sports Seats, Boxster Red leather interior (extended to doors, dash and roll hoops), M030 Sports suspension, Porsche pneumatically operated 'PSE', and (working!) air con. (Hard Top available but at extra cost)
Engine Note: Early 2. 5L M96 engine units ('97 - '99) are robust & less prone to bore score due to their architecture (i. e. Alusil is a nickel-free NOT later Lokasil coating) and twin-row IMS bearingsRestoration & Refurb 'Investment'.
M030 Suspension Replacement Total - £2, 720
Porsche sourced M030 full kit: Shock absorbers, springs, anti-roll bars & bushes (£982. 48)
Remaining Suspension: four coffin arms, rear track arms, tuning forks, drops links, all bushes, top mounts and fitting (£1, 736. 95)
Four wheel alignment: (£150)
PSE - Porsche 'Tequipment' Sport Exhaust (genuine valved system) - £1599. 40
Exhaust, fitting kit for 2. 5, Carnewal Wiring and switch, Cat manifold studs (six, stainless)
Braking System Refurb. - £1, 260
Discs, pads, fluid change, Stainless steel hoses, brake vacuum servo replacement, Brake pipes over engine, Brake master cylinder.
Cooling System - fit new radiators & hoses replacement - £628
Air conditioning, new condensers fit + re-gas - £517. 50
Clutch Refurb. - hoses, pipes, master cylinder - £565
Engine - Top end rebuild - Porsche Centre Sutton Coldfield - £1, 364. 65
Coil Packs & spark plugs £550
Hood & rear Window - mechanism refurb & new rear plastic window £500
Wheels & tyres - £960
x4 new Continental Conti6 tyres, Wheels Pro refurb to correct colour
Body & Paintwork - Paint, detailing & Cosmetic Renovation - £1, 200
Miscellaneous: ££+
Steering wheel horn frame, Twin horns, Boxster badges, Remote key fob repairs, Door membranes,
much more besides…
