Driving this Porsche 986 shows the HUGE potential of the classic Boxster!

[@andrewbowers9083]

Lee, my 2003 986 is totally original and has just 17k miles, happy for you to take for a drive anytime!

[@9WERKSTV]

Thanks Andrew, that's very kind and I may well take you up on that!

[@MarkCS-gx8ep]

Awesome video Lee , like my 996 I absolutely love driving my Boxster S , looking forward to some Great “B” road driving this year fella , hopefully catch up with you again this year at Fried Egg meet 👍

[@johnnysmith863]

Rothmans is my favourite race livery and I'm a 986 owner, so this vid was right up my strasse.

[@9WERKSTV]

"right up my Strasse", love it! Glad the video resonated.

[@THRacing82]

Another good video Lee. I raced against Steve in the Restoracing for a couple of years. It was awesome and I’m very proud of our third in championship trophy.

[@carsandchronos]

Love the sport techno wheels. I have them on my 986 and it really sets it apart.

[@trackdaylbs]

Great video Lee. I love my 986. On track it is really well balanced and capable - in stock form. It is just as practical and fun for the road. I'll be getting a 911 at some point, but still want to keep the 986 for sure.

[@9WERKSTV]

Completely agree with your sentiments, what a fantastic car you have. Driving Shorade's car has really opened my eyes to the merit of the Boxster platform - pretty unbeatable in terms of value for money.

[@paulmcaleer2736]

Having had various 986 Boxsters for most years of the last 12 years are so it’s been great to see them finally getting the recognition and praise they deserve. I absolutely love them and have covered a fantastic 30K miles in my current one - they’re such a great package and a well sorted example is hard to beat, especially given their current price point.

[@9WERKSTV]

Couldn't agree more!

[@olivedrab]

Hi Paul, what has been your take on the 2.5 vs the 3.2 engines, if you have one? Thanks!

[@RzogL]

I've seen those wheels before. The geometry setup gurus in Atherstone have a pet 986 to which they have retrofitted PASM. They use it "to annoy GT3s at Oulton Park" and it has these wheels on, apparently they're super-light. I was already considering visiting Shorade for cosmetics repair of my 986 after I saw their work first hand at the NEC, now I am convinced! I just have to overcome the temptation to ask for a Martini livery...

[@alenseven11]

Those wheels look like 1st Cayenne wheels, or am I wrong?

[@9WERKSTV]

I fully encourage the Martini livery!! I'm sure Steve can source some ultra lightweight wheels for yours too…! Awesome to hear of the GT3-eating Boxster out there too.

[@tiamofj842]

@@alenseven11 The design is called Sport Techno. Optional wheels for the 996 Turbo (IIRC a touch wider than stock turbo wheels) and yes, was the 20" option for the 1st Gen Cayenne/957.1

[@Henders72]

Another great video Lee, the Boxster also sounds superb and IMO superb value for money.

[@Nord_Mann]

Living the dream Lee🤩

[@9WERKSTV]

Absolutely, and the dream is a Rothmans Porsche race car!

[@aaa84gt]

My dad used to smoke Rothman's. Naturally I adored these livery Porsches lol

[@9WERKSTV]

Ahahaha!!

[@Draxindustries1]

Great video , the Boxster and Cayman are my two favourite Porsche. This particular one's not road legal though..

[@ryansanchez2448]

I love the door cards!!!

[@dazsolimani2437]

Great video bro 😎

[@MD-qp8gj]

I also like your podcast. Keep it up!

[@9WERKSTV]

Thanks for listening!

[@flat6croc]

Pretty bizarre to only now recognise that the 986 is a good driver's car. It's always been excellent, easily better than the majority of now very expensive old 911s in pure driving terms, as opposed to brand cachet and fashion. For the record, I don't own a 986, so I'm not that guy, but it only takes a quick run in one to recognise they are fantastic driver's cars and you must have driven several beforehand, so all pretty odd.

[@9WERKSTV]

I'd not driven one previously

[@melgendemaisonvlog3428]

Wow,very nice 🚗🚨

[@mattdedasc]

I think I just saw that car last week 😃

[@waseemal-haddad5828]

Great video

[@9WERKSTV]

Thanks!

[@MarkBeezBlogs]

Is that a UK only series? What wheels are they running?

[@9WERKSTV]

Yes UK only for the Porsche Club Championship.

[@tikkathreebarrels]

Don't the fried egg lights just look so right on the RothBox?

[@9WERKSTV]

RothBox, love it!

[@empiking66]

Really need the specs on the wheel/tire combo

[@marshallsonmotorsltd2101]

I’ve got a Gen1 996 Carrera 2 manual coupe with fresh Hartech 3.7 oversize rebuild engine, let me know if you’d like to come have a drive and review Lee 👍

[@9WERKSTV]

Thank you kindly for the offer, I'l bear it in mind!

[@cct3053]

I would like one for hillclimb!

[@chriseason2785]

So it's a stripped down 1998 Boxster but with extra weight added.