This 1997 Porsche Boxster is a right-hand-drive UK-market example that was imported to the US in January 2023 and acquired by the current owner in June of that same year. It is powered by a 2.5-liter flat-six paired with a five-speed manual transaxle and is finished in Black Metallic over Graphite Grey leather. Features include a black soft top, 17” Carrera-look twist-spoke wheels, a speed-activated rear spoiler, and automatic climate control. This 986 Boxster is now offered in California on dealer consignment at no reserve with a clean Carfax report and a clean Florida title.
The car is finished in Black Metallic and features a black soft top. Additional features include a speed-activated rear spoiler, side air intakes, and roll hoops. The top only operates manually and the rear window has been sprayed over with black Plastidip. Rust is noted on the passenger door and rear quarter panel. There is a crack in the windshield, and other exterior flaws are pointed out by the selling dealer in the image gallery below.
The 17” Carrera-look twist-spoke wheels are mounted to the hubs with spacers and wear a mixed set of Nexen and Eurovis Sport tires measuring 205/50 up front and 255/40 at the rear. Braking is handled by four-piston Porsche-branded calipers fitted over vented rotors at all four corners.
The cabin features seats upholstered in Graphite Grey leather along with a matching dashboard and door panels. The car is equipped with a heater. The air conditioning and turn signals and horn do not work, wear is visible on various interior surfaces, the outer air vent slats and hinge on the center console storage bin lid are broken, and the driver door only opens from the outside.
The leather-wrapped steering wheel fronts a central tachometer, a 160-mph speedometer, and gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level. The airbag light is illuminated and the left and middle LCD displays do not work, rendering the current mileage unreadable. Documentation on the title and an odometer disclosure form indicates a last odometer reading of approximately 113k in July 2025.
The mid-mounted 2.5-liter M96 flat-six was factory rated at 201 horsepower and 181 lb-ft of torque. The selling dealer states that the battery, ignition coils, and spark plugs were replaced in preparation for the sale. Oil leaks are noted from the passenger-side valve cover and from the oil pan.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual transaxle. The front underbody panels are cracked, and the clutch pedal is noisy.
Decoding the option sticker reveals the following information:
L744 – Black Metallic paint
231 – Internal production code related to tires
273 – Door mirrors electrically adjustable and heatable
396 – 17″ 996 Carrera-look twist-spoke wheels
441 – Internal production code related to the radio
551 – Wind deflector
567– Top-tinted windscreen
582 – Storage pocket on engine cover
The Carfax report shows a single registration entry in Florida in 2023.
The vehicle has not been inspected by the California Bureau of Automotive Repair or Air Resources Board.
Filed under: 986
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