Interesting......

http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/car/744636319.html

 

Thats kinda cool

 

IIRC, it was advertised in the latest Pano.

It sort of makes sense, given the huge depreciation hits Boxsters have taken. Buy a cheap Boxster, add the top for $7K and you've got a functionally equivalent Cayman for about half the price.

 

Hmm.... I think the guys might have a problem if I told them I wanted a Coxster.

 

That's pretty cool.
chuck

 

Cool trick, but the fit and finish leaves a lot to be desired (hugh gaps!) The rear quarter window also looks funny......

 

A Very interesting modification ...

Here is an another thread in the Boxster/Cayman forum that I posted last year:

https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ardtop+boxster

 

LMAO very good.

mike

 

I don't think Boxster + hardtop = Cayman. Especially not an '01.

Even if you like the looks of a 986, the Cayman will be stiffer and handle better, even if you have to drive it hard to tell.

 

Looks better than I expected. It actually works as an entire package!

 

I debated the Boxster+Hardtop approach for a while. What sealed the deal for me for the Cayman are the rear haunches. They are a few inches higher than the Boxster, and completely transformed the look of the car. The Boxster will bever look this good from the rear quarter angle.

Here's what I mean.

CP

 

You're right. The Cayman's rear profile is about the best I've seen.

By the way, have you see the Alfa 8C? That's a classis in the making.

That's a nice poster you parked in front of? Do you know where they sell those?

chuck

 

Those are very cool kits. It makes the decision a little easier. You can get the benefit of the convertible, and yet the great looks of the Cayman.

My only critique would be that you still get a much more rigid frame with the Cayman. So if you have a serious notion to track your car, the Cayman is a better choice. Although the difference is only fractions.

I think it just shows how the Cayman is that much better looking to warrant such a investment to mimic it.

 

Check,

Poster is made locally at the Bixby Bridge, close to Bif Sur CA. They recently have a HUGE 'fire sale' and could be out of stock for quite a while.

CP

 

Looks pretty good but how much? It does point out how ridiculous the Cayman pricing is though. I saw a Cayman S on the showroom floor for $100k Cdn!