Here we have a rare and very special early 986 Boxster 2.5, in a fantastic colour and with an incredible options list. T388SAP was ordered on 30th November 1998 from Rivervale Porsche, the official Porsche dealer in Brighton, and delivered on 1st March 1999 to its first and long term owner. Back then, new vehicle orders were recorded on large A3 order sheets, filled in by hand with all the factory options listed and costed on the form. The order form for this car remains in the history file and runs to two pages, such was the enthusiasm with which the buyer ticked their way through the options list. The car was specified in special order Slate Grey metallic paint, combined with black leather and a black hood. The buyer obviously wanted their car to have a luxurious feel to the interior, so along with extended leather to the door panels and dashboard, the option E51 – Leather package Large was added, along with a leather steering column casing, Porsche crests embossed in the headrests of the sports seats, which also had their hard backs painted Slate Grey to match the exterior paint, centre console and rollover bars. The rare M030 Sports chassis option was specified, with a 10mm lower ride height, stiffer springs and the traction control elements ASR and ABD included (the forerunners to PSM Porsche Stability Management). Further options included Litronic headlights with washers, air conditioning, stainless steel sill plates, 17″ Twist spoke wheels with coloured crest centre caps, a Becker Porsche CDR-22 CD/radio, and the very rare Spyder rear comprising a pair of body coloured speedhumps that fit behind the roll over bars when the hood is lowered. All in all the total cost of the car in March 1999 was £52,032, a decent amount of money at the time and the equivalent of double that in today’s money. For context, a standard Boxster 2.5 was £33,950 and a 911 Carrera 2 was listed at £64,825! The first owner, who kept the car for 26 years before selling it in April 2025, wanted to get her money’s worth and used the car for some serious mileage in the first few years – 12,000 in the first 6 months, 23,000 in the first year, rising to 56,000 by the time the car was 5 years old. The car was serviced 5 times during this time, at Rivervale twice and 3 times at Paragon, one of the most respected Porsche specialists. From 2004 onwards, her usage of her beloved Boxster reduced significantly, accruing a further 15,000 miles over the next 15 years to 2019, along with another 4 service stamps from local garages in Torquay. 2020 saw the car being dry stored until being eventually sold in April 2025 with 70,964 miles showing. The second owner used it sparingly for 18 months before selling it to us in October 2026 at 71,347 miles. We have prepared the car for sale with a Major service, spark plugs, auxiliary drive belt and brake fluid change, plus a new MAF sensor, front brake pads, bump stops and a new set of tyres. It is obvious that the car has spent all its life in a garage, as the headlights are super clear, the black plastics have retained their colour, and the paintwork is superb throughout. Even the original Porsche Design umbrella is still in the passenger sill cubby. The rear window in the fabric hood has been replaced recently and remains crystal clear. The car drives really well and looks stunning, a real credit to the lady who ordered it almost 28 years ago. Please call Sean on 07595 455568 for more details, walkround videos or to arrange to come and see the car. All our cars come with our own 6 month/6,000 mile warranty.