Porsche Classic Restoracing Competition 2018

28/2/2018

Porsche Centre Hatfield, in association with our Porsche Recommended Repairer, M&A Coachworks, sourced a year 2000 registered Boxster S (Type 986) to enter the Porsche Classic Restoracing Competition 2018.

The competition celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Boxster (Type 986), a car that fundamentally shaped the Porsche business and brought a whole new generation of customers to the brand. 

Our task was to locate and restore a Boxster S (Type 986). In addition, we have to ensure our Boxster S is track ready to compete in a dedicated, three-round Porsche Classic Restoracing Championship run by Porsche Club Great Britain. Harking back to the 924 Championship of the 1970s, the championship will see Centres race head-to-head at three of the UK's most iconic circuits.

The first stage of the restoration was to strip the Boxster. In just hours, the Boxster went from road ready to a bare shell. The car was in great mechanical order so it was almost a shame to dismantle it. However, its low mileage and excellent condition will ensure it will perform competitively as a race car. The car will now receive a number of enhancements before it hits the track, including a roll cage and racing livery.

Porsche Centre Hatfield and M&A Coachworks have chosen to replicate the famous Martini Racing design. Since the early 1970s Porsche Motorsport vehicles have competed under the Martini Racing livery, initially in co-operation with private teams and from 1973, with an official sponsorship contract. To this day, the popular design can be seen on numerous Porsche race cars and merchandise.

See our latest videos and photos of the restoration transformation on the Porsche Centre Hatfield Facebook page.

Please contact us on 01707 861 429 or email info@porschehatfield.co.uk for more information on our Porsche Classic Restoracing project or for any of your other Porsche requirements.