Porsche 996 GT3 RS

The type-996 GT3 RS was lighter than its GT3 counterpart, equipped with a polycarbonate rear window and carbon fibre bonnet and rear wing. It was fitted with stiffer progressive dampers and front and rear adjustable control arms. The stripped-down interior featured lightweight door cards and door handles in addition to deeply bolstered, fabric-covered bucket seats, multi-point harnesses, and no rear seats. Official output from the 3.6-litre “Mezger” flat-six engine was rated at 381 horsepower, which enabled the GT3 RS to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h mph in 4.3 seconds and reach a top speed of 306 km/h.

The 2004 Porsche 911 GT3 RS offered here completed production on 8 July 2004. It left the factory finished as it is today, in Carrera White with blue graphics and 18-inch GT3 wheels. It came equipped with desirable optional extras including automatic air conditioning, a CDR 23 AM/FM stereo with CD player, the roll-cage painted in white, Xenon headlamps with washers, top-tinted windshield, and leather-edged floormats with Porsche script.

The Porsche entered The Carrera Collection in May 2013, joining an extensive gathering of the best of Stuttgart, where it has remained well-preserved and sparingly driven. The odometer shows 25,666 kilometres at the time of cataloguing. Considering that only 682 of the type-996 GT3 RS were produced, the example offered here is an exceptional find, sure to be appreciated by both collectors and motor sports enthusiasts seeking a road-legal 911 that excels on the racetrack.