Possibly, but the Boxster RS60 certainly draws visual inspiration from this successful racer, all variants being finished in Porsche GT silver, with unique interiors finished either in Carrera red leather with a red fabric hood, or black leather interior with a black fabric hood.
However, rather than just a quick visual makeover, power was increased on the 3.4 litre flat 6 engine to 303BHP, whilst spaced out 19” wheels, PASM and Sports Chrono all contributed to a more focused driving experience than the standard 987 Boxster. And, as a nod to the original cars most successful year in motorsport, it was also limited to 1960 units worldwide, so considerably rarer than a standard car too. With another discreet layer of performance enhancement sprinkled throughout the car, 5 minutes behind the wheel will leave you in no doubt this is a driver’s Porsche. In other words, like the original RS60, Porsche doing what Porsche does best.
The car also benefitted from a full set of brand new Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres in December 2025, as well as the fitting of a new Porsche PCCM+ unit, bringing this car’s infotainment capabilities up to date for 2026, Apple CarPlay being a very convenient feature of these systems, not to mention saving the next lucky custodian around £2,000, should they have wanted to have one of these systems purchased and fitted.
This example was supplied by Porsche Centre Bolton on the 30th of May, 2008 and finished in GT Silver with the rarer option for this model of black leather with black hood. Number 779 of 1960 in total, it was ordered with the following specification.
- C16: UK RHD Specification
- 026: Silver-coloured instrument dials and stopwatch
- 342: Heated seats
- 424: CD tray
- 551: Wind deflector
- 567: Upper windscreen tint
- 635: Parking sensors
- 639: Sport Chrono package
- 680: BOSE sound package
It has had four keepers from new, with all maintenance being carried out by Porsche main agents. The car has now covered 32,900 miles, with the last service carried out at 30,062 miles in August 2024, a fresh service will be carried out by our in-house workshop. It will be fully prepared in our workshop before sale, supplied with 12 months MOT and a 6 month in-house warranty. Live too far to come and view in person? We welcome any independent inspections prior to purchase and can provide comprehensive and detailed videos if required.
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