2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder (981)

The Porsche Boxster had always been intended as a simple two-seat roadster, offering a more accessible alternative to the 911 while retaining the marque’s driver focused DNA. By the time the 981-generation was launched in 2012, Porsche had refined the platform with wider tracks, sharper suspension, and improved chassis dynamics, creating a car that was both more engaging and better balanced than its predecessor.

The 981 Boxster Spyder was unveiled at the 2015 New York Auto Show as a pure, driver focused roadster, marking a return to the brand's roots with a limited edition model that stripped away unnecessary luxuries in favour of mechanical purity, engagement, and performance. Weighing just 1,390 kg, the Spyder is approximately 30 kg lighter than the Boxster GTS, thanks to aluminium doors and a manually operated roof, while also being 10mm longer and 11mm lower than the Boxster GTS, further improving balance and poise.

One of the most significant aspects of the Spyder is the engine, a 3.8-litre flat-six sourced from the 991 Carrera S, producing 375bhp and paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox. This combination delivers a visceral, connected driving experience, amplified by sportier suspension, carbon ceramic brakes, and a chassis set up for maximum driver engagement. The Spyder also features lightweight folding carbon bucket seats, a manually operated roof, and minimal interior trim, creating a car purely focused on driving. The iconic rear ‘double-bubble’ panel and revised front styling give the Spyder a purposeful, unmistakable presence, echoing the classic speedster rear ends of earlier Porsches.

This particular example is one of just 227 UK-supplied, right-hand drive 981 Spyders and is finished in Carrara White with a black interior. Reluctantly for sale from the Bunbury Collection due to ill health, the mileage at the time of cataloguing was just 22,326 from new. The V5C shows just one former keeper, and it’s formed part of this private seller's Collection since 2019.

There are invoices in the history file from Porsche Centre Chester and marque specialist, Ninemeister, and it appears that the car hasn’t been serviced for a few years, however, only a minimal mileage has been covered since the last service due to ill health so the car will be due a service based on time expired since the last. The MOT is valid the 11th December 2026 and we welcome your inspection at the Race Retro auction.

This is a great opportunity to acquire a modern Porsche that perfectly embodies rarity, purity, focus, and driving enjoyment. As a limited-run, enthusiast-led variant, it's undoubtedly set to become a modern classic and is likely to be remembered as one of the great modern Porsches.

The Cherished Registration Number visible in some of our images, 3333 NL, does not form part of the sale.