2008 Porsche Cayman 2.7-litre

Highlights

• Striking blue metallic

• Well specified

• In current ownership 6 years

• Recently looked after by a Porsche specialist

• 18-inch Cayman S alloys

Overview

The 987 Cayman earned its reputation as one of the finest-handling sports cars of its era. Its mid-engined layout gives it real poise, the naturally-aspirated flat-six delivers punch with decent economy, and there's genuine practicality thanks to boots at both ends.

This 2008 car pairs the 2.7-litre flat-six with the Tiptronic S automatic and rear-wheel drive, finished in blue metallic that still carries a deep, even gloss. It presents in fine cosmetic fettle, wearing only light surface marks for its years. Slip inside and the two-tone leather cabin looks every bit the part.

It was generously specified from new and has stayed in the same enthusiast's hands since January 2020, looked after by a Porsche specialist throughout. That care shows in how tidy and honest the car reads today. The result is a genuine 987 that drives as Porsche intended and wants for very little.

History And Documentation

• First registered 23 July 2008

• Offered on its original registration RA08 FPO, with the personalised plate P27MJS retained by the vendor and not included in the sale

• In current ownership since January 2020

• Services as follows: Jul 2010 @ 44,450 miles (Porsche Centre Hatfield), Oct 2012 @ 28,137 miles (S J Tokely Repairs), Feb 2013 @ 30,800 miles (Romans Ltd), Oct 2015 @ 48,790 miles (Formula One Autocentres), Feb 2018 @ 63,656 (Lakeside Garage), then Reason Porsche stamps Nov 2020 @ 71,380 miles, Jan 2021 @ 71,615 miles, Jan 2023 @ 81,103 miles, Nov 2023 @ 81,208 miles (brake fluid), Jan 2024 @ 81,976 miles and Apr 2025 @ 82,550 miles

• Stamped service book, original Porsche book pack and owner literature, plus an extensive file of invoices, latterly from Porsche specialist Reason Porsche

• Pioneer AVH-Z3200DAB DAB head unit fitted February 2020, replacing the PCM

• Twin chrome exhaust tailpipes fitted August 2021

• Two keys supplied

• HPI clear

• Current MOT until 29 December 2026

• Odometer showing 86,988 miles

Interior

• Two-tone leather cabin with grey perforated seat centres and black bolsters, plus leather to the doors and instrument surround

• Heated, electrically adjustable sports seats with memory, showing only light creasing to the bolsters

• Grey headlining taut and clean; carpets and rear parcel shelf with retaining nets clean and intact

• Three-spoke sports steering wheel with the Tiptronic S thumb shift; PSM switch present

• Aftermarket Pioneer AVH-Z3200DAB DAB head unit fitted in 2020, with BOSE Surround System speakers present

• Automatic climate control, cruise control and a telephone module fitted from the factory

• All said to be working although the vendor tells us the passenger cup holder is difficult to retract

Exterior

• Finished in blue metallic with a deep, even gloss and even panel gaps across the majority of the car

• Only light surface marks and wash swirls on the doors, sills and quarters, with no scuffs, scrapes or dents confirmed

• 18-inch Cayman S five-spoke alloys with coloured Porsche-crest centre caps, faces clean with light marks to some rim lips

• Red S brake calipers over cross-drilled discs

• Michelin tyres measuring 235/40 ZR18 at the front and 265/40 ZR18 at the rear, with healthy tread

• Twin centre-exit chrome tailpipes fitted in August 2021

• Bi-Xenon headlamps, both lenses showing mild age-related clouding

Mechanical

• 2.7-litre naturally-aspirated flat-six producing 245bhp and 201lb ft

• Five-speed Tiptronic S automatic gearbox driving the rear wheels

• Recent significant work includes new rear springs and a front control arm with geometry alignment in June 2022

• Its January 2023 major service brought new spark plugs, filters, an auxiliary drive belt, brake fluid and four Michelin tyres

• Reason Porsche fitted a new air conditioning condenser and a new Bosch battery in June 2024, followed by a minor service in April 2025

• Braking is by cross-drilled discs with red calipers all round

• The vendor tells us it starts well, sounds good and has no known mechanical issues

Summary

This is a well-kept 987 Cayman in blue metallic, presenting in fine cosmetic order with only light marks to show for its miles. It runs the sweet naturally-aspirated 2.7-litre flat-six. It's generously specified, sits on clean 18-inch Cayman S alloys, and the two-tone leather cabin has worn gently. Kept healthy by a Porsche specialist during recent years, it's ready to use and enjoy straight away, whether that's a B-road blast or the daily commute.

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