Porsche 997 GT3 RS

The vehicle in detail

Chassis No. WP0ZZZ99Z7S790763

Introduced in late 2006 as a homologation special for Porsche’s GT3 RSR racing effort, the 997.1 GT3 RS sharpened the formula established by its 996-generation predecessor. The wider Carrera 4S bodyshell added 44 mm across the rear axle, while a single-mass flywheel, plastic rear window, and carbon-fiber rear wing trimmed weight and quickened response. The 3.6-liter Mezger flat-six, shared with the standard GT3, produced 415 PS, revved to 8,400 rpm, and propelled the car from 0–97 km/h in 4.1 seconds. Writing for evo magazine in December 2006, Jethro Bovingdon described the resulting car as the “911 turned up to 12.”

Chassis 790763 is a French-market example, completed at Zuffenhausen on 1 December 2006 and delivered on the 28th of that month through Centre Porsche Montpellier (Alliance Auto) at Mauguio. Finished in classic Black over a black leatherette GT3 interior, it was ordered with a restrained but focused option list, comprising Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB) and the Clubsport Safety Cage in Black, the latter complementing the standard Clubsport content of six-point harnesses, and fire extinguisher preparation already specified for the 997 GT3 RS. Setting off the black bodywork are the quintessential Pure Orange accents, applied to the alloy wheels, mirror caps, rear wing uprights, and ‘GT3 RS’ side script.