Details

• Condition
  Pre-Owned Clear Title
• Engine
  2.5L Flat 6 Cylinder
• Drivetrain
  Rear Wheel Drive
• Interior
  Grey
• VIN #
  WP0CA2984XU627916
• Mileage
  53199
• Transmission
  Manual
• Exterior Color
  Black
• Stock #
  SN3392
• Warranty
  

1999 Porsche Boxster — Black on Grey, 5-Speed Manual, Clean Undercarriage Why This Car Is Special The 1999 Porsche Boxster sits at an interesting crossroads in automotive history. When Porsche introduced the Boxster for the 1997 model year, it was the car that arguably saved the company. By the mid-1990s, Porsche's finances were in serious trouble, and the 911 alone wasn't enough to sustain production. The Boxster brought in a new generation of buyers and gave the brand a volume model without compromising its engineering identity. Every Boxster that came out of Zuffenhausen in those early years carried real significance — not just as a product, but as a survival story. The 1999 model year represents the last full year of the original 2.5-liter Boxster before Porsche bumped the base engine to 2.7 liters for 2000 and refreshed the body for 2003. That makes 1997-1999 cars the purest expression of the original 986 design — lower, leaner, and lighter in character than what followed. The styling was penned by Harm Lagaay and draws a direct visual line back to the 1993 Boxster concept car shown at the Detroit Auto Show. Very few concept cars make it to production this faithfully. This particular 1999 Porsche Boxster is finished in black over a grey leather interior and equipped with the 5-speed manual transmission — the combination most Boxster enthusiasts seek out. The undercarriage photos show a car that has been on dry pavement its whole life. No rot, no patchwork, no evidence of neglect. That tells you a great deal about how this car was kept. Features List - 2.5L Flat-6 Mid-Engine - 5-Speed Manual Transmission - Black Soft Top - Grey Leather Bucket Seats - Porsche CDR-220 Radio - Automatic Climate Control - Factory 5-Spoke Silver Wheels - Michelin Tires - Integrated Roll Hoops - Power Windows - Tachometer - Dual Exhaust Tip - Clean Undercarriage Mechanical The 1999 Porsche Boxster uses a 2.5-liter horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine mounted amidships —...