1999 Porsche Boxster Base 2dr Convertible

1999 Porsche Boxster â?" Black on Grey, 5-Speed Manual, Clean Undercarriage Why This Car Is Special The 1999 Porsche Boxster sits at an interesting crossroads in automotive history. When Porsche introduced the Boxster for the 1997 model year, it was the car that arguably saved the company. By the mid-1990s, Porsche's finances were in serious trouble, and the 911 alone wasn't enough to sustain production. The Boxster brought in a new generation of buyers and gave the brand a volume model without compromising its engineering identity. Every Boxster that came out of Zuffenhausen in those early years carried real significance â?" not just as a product, but as a survival story. The 1999 model year represents the last full year of the original 2.5-liter Boxster before Porsche bumped the base engine to 2.