ricof Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 Just scrolling through the classifieds on Pistonheads and came across this...https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/porsche/boxster-986-96-04/porsche-boxster-3-2-s-2dr/10525482 2000MY 986S with 82k miles - £29k!! How on earth can they justify that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 4 minutes ago, ricof said: Just scrolling through the classifieds on Pistonheads and came across this...https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/porsche/boxster-986-96-04/porsche-boxster-3-2-s-2dr/10525482 2000MY 986S with 82k miles - £29k!! How on earth can they justify that? This is Porsches special classic edition, that sees them totally restore the car giving it special paint, new interior etc, there are a few threads on these, they have done it with some older 911's and some other models too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 11 minutes ago, the baron said: This is Porsches special classic edition, that sees them totally restore the car giving it special paint, new interior etc, there are a few threads on these, they have done it with some older 911's and some other models too. If that's the case, why doesn't the advert mention any of it? Just 7 bullet points, including "stronger battery" and "wind deflector", and not even a mention of service history or condition? No wonder the OP thought it was a joke. Looks like a really nice car, but at 29 grand I find it hard to believe it will sell. But then again, what do I know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mid-life Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 Investment piece 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicGun Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 Yep in 2018 to celebrate 70yrs Porsche did a nut and bolt restoration of 10 x 986 S (964 and 928 also) and sold them via OPC's, still a few left unsurprisingly... see here: https://www.autoblog.com/2018/11/08/restored-porsche-boxster-986/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAElmuBi9WdqOUzkBB6ttxd2CvhlNI7sI-EqfIru2dnKHUWKL5Gz58ps_HYXKvr5rlGI5EnoqkUvp0RBtCHcSXdvhRgzcC7qYEywpiWDCftomxDTSQ6x5Ne3Z1p1PsLK-K6E7DWZHd_SID6717-TfO0Y-vSFBYdyBFY639uWdNhjO There's one in Leeds OPC too: https://finder.porsche.com/gb/en_GB/Boxster-S-109046 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXY Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 43 minutes ago, ricof said: Just scrolling through the classifieds on Pistonheads and came across this...https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/porsche/boxster-986-96-04/porsche-boxster-3-2-s-2dr/10525482 2000MY 986S with 82k miles - £29k!! How on earth can they justify that? Their buyer is called 'Lloyd Precious' if further merriment is required 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricof Posted June 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 Just now, EXY said: Their buyer is called 'Lloyd Precious' if further merriment is required I did notice that! Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldboy 63 Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 45 minutes ago, the baron said: This is Porsches special classic edition, that sees them totally restore the car giving it special paint, new interior etc, there are a few threads on these, they have done it with some older 911's and some other models too. They have done it to a 924 they where advertising awhile back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieboy2608 Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 Don't all salivate too much in the queues to make a purchase ;-)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicGun Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 (edited) Text below taken from Topgear website in 2018 detailing the 20 cars Porsche restored, I've highlighted the cars they did in red. To mark the marque’s 70th anniversary, 20 restorations have been commissioned by the British arm of Stuttgart’s premier sports car profferer, and will include front-engined, mid-engined and rear-engined models. No word on Macan Diesels, though… Porsche says: “Each car has undergone a bare metal restoration and is beautifully finished in a special ‘Liquid Metal’ silver paint, which was developed especially for the 918 Spyder hybrid super sportscar. A full engine rebuild, some using a new ‘short block engine’ (as available for Boxster and Type 996 911 models), has also been carried out.” Because, as the internet is happy to exaggerate, some of Porsche’s early dalliances with water-cooled boxer engines weren’t the most bulletproof engines in the world… Besides a 70 Years of Porsche plaque and some special seat trimming, there are precious few details to separate the 20 restored cars from a really clean Boxster, 911 or 928, for example – the idea was to maintain originality. In terms of models to look out for, the 20 cars include: 10 first-gen ‘type 986 Boxster S 2 996-gen 911s, one a C2 manual, the other a Turbo 1 993-gen 911 1 964-gen 911, pictured above 1 G-series 911 There’s also a 914, a 924, a 924 Turbo, a 928 and a 968 among the restored 20. Edited June 2, 2020 by NicGun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieboy2608 Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 Did they replace the RMS...IMS and anything with initials that could go bang on the 986's....................... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfirstboxster Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 Don't forget the charcoal filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanky Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 They could have used the facelift model, or at the very least stuck all the options on for the asking price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red rocket Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 Have seen them at the NEC in 2018 i'm not surprised the Boxsters haven't all sold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
map Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 Yes they’re plenty of money compared to an average 986 - I for one am glad they did them - not because I’m a buyer but because it raises the profile of the 986. I like the fact they didn’t slavishly go for an as factory resto, the paint is - to my eye - a great colour on that shape. A 986 donor with a short block rebuild and all the other stuff they’ve done would see you above £20k pretty quickly. Would I swap mine for one of these? No but I can see why someone would purchase something like this. Who knows - owning one might get you on the list for something very interesting in the coming years...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulQ Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 Anyone had a nosey underneath one.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicGun Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 22 minutes ago, PaulQ said: Anyone had a nosey underneath one.? Had a good poke around the one in Leeds OPC last year when picking up some parts (pics below), but not underneath sadly, colour looks great and as @map says it'd be easy to get to £20k with the things they've done, especially considering what OPC hourly rate is - the Leeds one has been reduced from the original £29k already, I think if you had deep pockets and were in the market a cheeky offer might get it for a bit less again, but then you'd have to REALLY want it to drop £20k+ on one. Personally not a fan of the black wheels but can see why they did them, would've liked to see all the restored models together even just in a pic - having only seen 986S, 964 and one pic of the 993. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 52 minutes ago, map said: Would I swap mine for one of these? No but I can see why someone would purchase something like this. Thats probably because yours.if you added up how much you have spent on your 986 would be in excess of £29k 😂 Man maths aside. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr96er Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 The Leeds one had 99k on the clock. If the engine has had a nut and both rebuild, that’s not really relevant then I suppose. It’s effectively buying a new Old stock car. I’d not be tempted myself as for half the money you could build twice the car. But that’s if your not after something “original”, rather something “purposeful” 😈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
map Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 20 minutes ago, Mr96er said: .......I’d not be tempted myself as for half the money you could build twice the car. But that’s if your not after something “original”, rather something “purposeful” 😈 This 👆 100% 👏 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
map Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 26 minutes ago, the baron said: Thats probably because yours.if you added up how much you have spent on your 986 would be in excess of £29k 😂 Man maths aside. Er if we take £29,000 and divide that across the number of years I’ve been the custodian of my 986 I think we’ll find I’m there or thereabouts at the £2k per annum suggested by this very forum as a reasonable budget to run a 986. So my ownership approach must represent a near optimal model.... 🤔 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sa utah Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 There’s one in my local OPC. Can’t understand it myself but I’m sure they’ll sell it on eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXY Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 8 hours ago, EXY said: Their buyer is called 'Lloyd Precious' if further merriment is required 8 hours ago, ricof said: I did notice that! Haha I wonder if his Mum just calls him 'My Precious' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaregs Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 9 minutes ago, EXY said: I wonder if his Mum just calls him 'My Precious' Only if his mother is Smeagol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXY Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 19 minutes ago, Scubaregs said: Only if his mother is Smeagol. I suppose she might be Scotch 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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