Porsche 996.2 GT3

The vehicle in detail

Whist the 996.1 GT3 won universal praise, the Generation 2 launched in 2003 is equally interesting, being the first GT3 to be built under the guidance of Andreas Preuninger, the man responsible for the development of every GT3 since. Power was up to 381BHP, and a myriad of small technical enhancements ensured it shaved 10 seconds off the magical Nürburgring lap time of the original MK1.

An RS version would follow in 2004, with a weight saving of 50KG over a GT3 Clubsport, some homologated parts for motorsport and a limited production run, all of which have ensured values are well on their way north and sadly also ensuring another great Porsche will soon to be reserved for unused car collections.

Whilst this may be good news for the collector who owns one of the 140 RHD cars produced, the best news is that the regular GT3 with its near identical mechanical underpinnings offers 95% of the experience, for approximately half of the price, and let’s be honest, with only an estimated 239 right hand drive examples produced, hardly common place either.

We are pleased to offer this UK C16 example for sale that was registered on the 16th of March 2004. Supplied by Porsche Centre Park Lane, it is finished in the rare shade of Atlas Grey Metallic and specified as a full comfort model with the following factory options. Climate control, CD player, Guards Red seat belts, black extended leather with sports seats with backs finished in body colour and embossed crested headrests, large carbon interior package including door entry guards, steering wheel, handbrake, gear knob, centre console, dashboard and Xenon headlights. It has covered just 33,800 miles from new with four keeps in total, the last since 2012, and has a full Porsche/Porsche Specialist history.