Highlights
- Only 16,099 documented miles from new
- Same family owned for most of its life
- Classic Guards Red 2.7L car with 5spd manual box
- Very well maintained with recent service
- New tyres, fuel pump, radiators, and battery just fitted
- Comprehensive service history and paperwork on file
- MOT valid to end of March 2026 with no advisories
The Appeal
With interest in the original 986 Boxster rising, here is the kind of car you hope to find. It is the later, more powerful 220bhp 2.7L model with manual box and just 16,000 documented miles from new. This car is about as close to a new 986 as you’re likely to get.
Classically finished in Guards Red with black roof and leather, it is in the sort of condition you might expect of a barely-used car. It remains usefully factory-standard, right down to the Porsche sound system, and even has its 16in five spoke alloys.
The car has been in the same family for much of its life. It comes to market with a recent service plus a long list of work.That includes two new radiators, new Firestone tyres, a battery and a fuel pump. The MOT runs to the end of March 2026 with no advisories.
History & Paperwork
- First registered 16th June 2000
- Acquired by the family from the supplying dealership
- Passed to current keeper in 2020 on previous keper’s death
- Only three registered keepers from new
- Always garaged we are told
- 2 keys plus 2 emergency keys and two dealer fobs
- Various tax discs and MOTs as shown
- Factory handbooks and wallet
- DVLA records car as 2.5L but log book confirms it has M96.22 2.7L engine
- V5C
- Various invoices as shown
- Recent service and other work detailed above and below
- MOt valid to 24th March 2026 with no advisories
- 16,070 miles showing on MOT and 16,099 miles showing on photos
- Vendor states that displayed mileage is correct
The Condition
- Classic Guards Red paintwork in very good condition with few marks
- Vendor reports one very small, barely noticeable scratch by the driver's door
- Bodywork also well kept with arches, sills and underside as shown in photos
- No structural advisories on MOT
- Factory standard car including five spoke 16in alloys in very good condition
- Recently fitted Firestone tyres showing good tread and sidewall condition
- Black fabric hood reported to be fully functional and appears well kept with clear screen
- Black leathe interior shows barely any signs of age including high traffic areas
- Seats are reported to be unmarked and carpets are clean
- Original and unmodified interior with light aluminium-effect trim highlight panels
- Some very light age to note to gear lever and aluminium-effect trim areas
- Car does not suffer the usual trim wear typical of the 986
- Car retains its Porsche stereo
- We are told that all controls work correctly
- Vendor states both boots are virtually unused
- Virtually unused space spacer spare wheel with tools
The Mechanics
- 2.7L flat six 220hp M96.22 engine
- 5spd manual gearbox
- Mechanical condition is standard factory spec with no modifications we are told
- The vendor states the engine runs really well
- Well maintained with large history file as shown
- Recent service and other work
- New fuel pump, two new radiator and replacement battery
- No advisories on MOT
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