The UPS Porsche Junior Team was founded by Porsche in collaboration with United Parcel Service with the specific aim of developing future factory drivers for international motorsport. This program later produced big names such as Marc Lieb, Mike Rockenfeller, and Dirk Müller, who celebrated worldwide successes at Le Mans, in the DTM, and in endurance racing. This 996 GT3 Cup is an authentic part of this traditional talent factory and thus a genuine piece of Porsche motorsport history.
A particularly outstanding feature of this vehicle is its documented factory affiliation. Porsche AG is listed as the first owner in the original documents, which impressively confirms its official factory use and clearly sets it apart from conventional customer vehicles. After the Carrera Cup switched to the new 997 generation, the car was transferred to private ownership in 2006 and then used in a total of 14 further races in the Porsche Sports Cup from 2006 to 2008, further expanding its documented racing history.
Today, this Porsche factory GT3 Cup is part of the Stuttgart Legends Collection and is presented in its original, painted and non-wrapped brown and yellow UPS livery from the 2005 season. This authentic look gives the vehicle an extraordinary presence and underlines its historic character. The car comes with its original vehicle registration document and other race-specific accessories, including an additional set of BBS racing rims and a spare exhaust system. In addition, there is a current report from renowned Porsche expert Andy Prill from 2024, which confirms the authenticity, history, and collector's value of this extraordinary race car.
After a long period of static display, a technical inspection is recommended before participating in racing events again, as is a check of the validity of the safety-related equipment. This Porsche 996 GT3 Cup offers a rare opportunity to acquire a genuine factory racing car with a verifiable history, prominent driver association, and unaltered appearance, and represents an outstanding addition to any high-quality racing car collection or for use in historic motorsport events.
April 17, 2005
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany Hockenheim
Lance David Arnold
UPS Porsche Junior Team
8th
May 1, 2005
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany Lausitzring
Lance David Arnold
UPS Porsche Junior Team
12th
June 26, 2005
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany Oschersleben
Lance David Arnold
UPS Porsche Junior Team
12th
July 17, 2005
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany Norisring
Lance David Arnold
UPS Porsche Junior Team
Did not finish
August 7, 2005
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany Nürburgring
Lance David Arnold
UPS Porsche Junior Team
10th
October 2, 2005
Porsche Carrera Cup Istanbul
Lance David Arnold
UPS Porsche Junior Team
3rd
October 23, 2005
Porsche Carrera Cup Hockenheim
Lance David Arnold
UPS Porsche Junior Team
7th
April 17, 2005
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany Hockenheim
Lance David Arnold
UPS Porsche Junior Team
8th