GT3 996.2 How many left?

[Paynewright]

Spotted this at Gilks Garage in the summer..

[Paynewright]

And frontal…posted to help the officionardos check against the list, hoping I’d found a missing car :-)

Edited by Paynewright on Thursday 30th December 16:36

[Joehow]

Thats my car!

[jason61c]

Any nice 996.2 gt3’s for sale?

[simon clark]

I've owned my 2003/53 Speed Yellow GT3, comfort with buckets and rear cage since August 2018. Just 23k miles but I've added 5k of those, including a 2k miles euro road trip last year in 5 days!

[Joehow]

The clubsport at RPM is my pick of cars on the market

[jason61c]

Joehow said:

The clubsport at RPM is my pick of cars on the market

Its been up 6 weeks +. which does show its over priced.

[simon clark]

I think it's a fair price given it's a Clubbie, in a bright colour, with 24k miles from a reputable dealer. If it had 50k on the clock (assuming it was a good straight car) it would be all of £70k privately wouldn't it?

[Joehow]

jason61c said:

Joehow said:

The clubsport at RPM is my pick of cars on the market

Its been up 6 weeks +. which does show its over priced.

There's a tiny market for these cars just need the right person. The clubsport at Paragon in red was up for ages high mileage and that sold, in fact I know the owner.

I agree 80k feels strong around a 996 gt3 (i didnt pay anywhere near that) but people are waking up to them and im seeing more on track again.

[Digga]

Joehow said:

There's a tiny market for these cars just need the right person. The clubsport at Paragon in red was up for ages high mileage and that sold, in fact I know the owner.

I agree 80k feels strong around a 996 gt3 (i didnt pay anywhere near that) but people are waking up to them and im seeing more on track again.

Was taking with Mike at Sports & Classic about this. He had a few in there when I was getting my car serviced last and many were in for track specific work.

People are spending a lot on these cars, with the clear intention of enjoying them, which is great to see. If you check out their Insta/Facebook page you can get an idea of the sort of stuff, but new diff and gearbox ratios are not cheap.

[BrotherMouzone]

Digga said:

Was taking with Mike at Sports & Classic about this. He had a few in there when I was getting my car serviced last and many were in for track specific work.

I saw yours there when picking up mine (red 996); we met before at RS day a couple of years ago.

[BrotherMouzone]

simon clark said:

I've owned my 2003/53 Speed Yellow GT3, comfort with buckets and rear cage since August 2018. Just 23k miles but I've added 5k of those, including a 2k miles euro road trip last year in 5 days!

Mine is Simon’s old car

[Digga]

BrotherMouzone said:

Digga said:

Was taking with Mike at Sports & Classic about this. He had a few in there when I was getting my car serviced last and many were in for track specific work.

I saw yours there when picking up mine (red 996); we met before at RS day a couple of years ago.

Yes I saw yours up on ramps when I dropped off. There’s always plenty going on there and whilst they work on anything Porsche, they really seem to get a lot of 996 there.

The other thing I like is the fact they seem to have a good working relationship with people like 9e and also Wayne at Chipwizards - so there’s sort of additional, pooled knowledge of the cars. Clearly S&C have the gearbox experience, but then with the turbos and other stuff 9e lead and Wayne is a maestro.

[BrotherMouzone]

Basalt Black
1. 05 Comfort, (Ssute- 25k miles)
2. 54 Comfort, buckets,PCCB,CS cage (mousem40-52k now different owner - Sept21)
3. 03 Comfort, Manthey M410 (Maximtaylor)
4. 53 Comfort, (Spiritual_Begga)
5. 05 Comfort, buckets, teq, cage, rs wing (Darronwall)
6. 04 Club Sport + extras (s_mcneil - 55k)
7. 03 Comfort, leather buckets, tequipment cage (jackwood - 49k now different owner - Sept21)
8. 04 Club Sport, UK RHD, Nomex buckets, Cut off switch, full cage, PCCB (steel fitted), Ohlins, Supersprint side mufflers, Cup 2, RS29, RS Scoop (nigelonich)
9. 54 Comfort, leather buckets, carbon interior pack, alcon front discs, 37k miles (Joehow now different owner - Sept21)
10. 54 Comfort (alfapork 28k miles)
11. 53 Club Sport, Full factory cage, PCCB (steel Alcons fitted), Manthey Racing KWs and setup, RS Flywheel, Rosejointed, Gold BBS E88 (50k / alclark)
12. 53 plate Comfort, leather buckets, Tequipment cage, Manthey KWs and Cargraphic exhausts & manifolds (marky911)

Cobalt Blue
1. 04 Club Sport, (ClarkPB)
2. 05 Comfort, Leather buckets, tequipment cage, owned from new (MJS)
3. 03 Comfort, Leather buckets, tequipment cage (ringweekends)
4. 03 Comfort, Leather buckets, tequipment cage, RS carbon wing (madblackpoollad)
5. 04 Comfort, PCCB, Leather Buckets Teq Rear cage (Rogt3r -195,500 miles now different owner - Sept21)
6. 03 Club Sport, RS Wing, KW Club Sport and RSS Suspension, Cargraphic Exhaust (Mike @ Sports and Classic 40K)
7. 05 Comfort, Leather Buckets, tequipment cage (Andye30m3 - 34/5k miles)

Lapis Blue Metallic
1. 53 Comfort, No mods (stuart b - 23k mls)

Midnight Blue
1. 03 Comfort, No mods (GoatRider - 25k mls)
2. 03 Comfort, buckets, teq cage, RSS semi solid mounts (Hoolio - 60k miles)
3. 54 Clubsport (40anniv996 - 39k)
4, 03 Comfort, No mods (caiseya - 28k)

Atlas Grey
1. 54 Comfort, (Cbgt3 - 46k mls)
2. 04 Comfort, buckets, cage (ontheloop - 38k now different owner - Sept21)
3. 03 Comfort, Leather Buckets, Cargraphic R exhaust, Parr Map, Tech cage, Schroth harnesses (LongTimeGone - 40K)
4. 53 Clubsport, full cage, RS wing, Moton dampers, rose jointed everything, 380/360mm Alcons, M+M Cup exhaust etc. (nxi20 - 126K)
5. 04 Clubsport, KW V3, powerflexed, full manthey racing exhaust system, motorsport diff, RS engine mounts, RS clutch and flywheel, RSS rear toe adjusters, full corner weight set up (S14 - 42k miles)

Seal Grey
1. 05 Comfort, buckets, RS wing (2stis - 30k mls)

Guards Red
1. 53 Comfort, (GT03ROB - 32k)
2. 03 Club Sport, (GT3Gooner)
3. 53 Comfort, buckets (Sconzo)
4. 53 Comfort, leather buckets (GtotheTtothe3 - 50k mls)
5. 03 Comfort, Leather Buckets, half cage, RS Rear wing (DasChin now different owner - Sept21)
6. 53 Club Sport, full cage, Nitrons, stiffer springs, motorsport diff, 9e exhaust, very pointy geo (LaSource now different owner - Sept21)
7. 53 Club Sport, full cage, Nitron 3-way, stiff springs, motorsport diff, GiroDisc discs/RS29 pads, 4.0RS clutch, 964RS single mass flywheel, 7.2RS shifter, RSS toe arms, Momo cup steering wheel, pointy geo (LaSource - a different car, but a facsimile of the last car - 19k miles)
8. XX Club Sport (ECGT3 - 36K)
9. 54 Comfort, factory fitted buckets/cage, Harnesses (SingPor)
10. 05 Clubsport, Genuine 996 RS Front Bumper (FunkyGT3)
11. 55 Comfort, Nomex buckets, Teq cage, MOTON 2-way, Alcon front discs, Cup diff, Cup Final Drive, 996 turbo 6th gear, 964 RS flywheel, 4.0RS clutch (BrotherMouzone)
12. 53 Comfort, Nomex Buckets, Roll Cage (Carrera2.7 54K)
13. 05 Comfort (Red 3)
14. ?? Comfort, Teq cage, Manthey K410, Ohlins R&T, BBS E88 (gavnes)
15. 03 Clubsport, totally standard, 7000 miles (S14)

Polar Silver
1. 04 Comfort, leather buckets, tequipment cage (siheb - 44k mls)
2. 03 Comfort, (andy102 - 44k mls)
3. 04 Comfort, Clubsport cage, leather buckets, Ohlins R&T, Cup steering wheel, RS flywheel, Alcons & Carnewal GT exhuasts, Ex-slodge’s car Ex-Evoras' car (northerner - 69k miles)

Arctic Silver
1. 03 Comfort, leather buckets, Ohlins R+T, Tequipment cage, schroth harnesses,RS wing, RS flywheel, 4.0L clutch (Steven Y)
2. 05 Club Sport, (Turbo Jonny)
3. 04 Club Sport (Trap125 - 52k miles)
4. 03 Clubsport, Ohlins R&T, RS29 (robmh - 28k miles)
5. 04 Comfort, completely standard (robmh - 20k miles)

Speed Yellow
1. 03 Club Sport, (r4_rick - 66k mls)
2. 04 Club Sport, (neil-f)
3. 04 Comfort, leather buckets tequipment cage Schroth harnesses (Squirejo)
4. 53 Club Sport, manthey tuned and carbon wing (chris_c201)
5. 54 Comfort, Leather Buckets ex-LemmingJames's (Ducktales)
6. 05 Comfort, Buckets/Cage/Harnesses (911p)
7. 53 Club Sport (Atom Ant 57K mls)
8. 53 Club Sport LHD (h___ 60k kms)
9. 06 Comfort, leather buckets, cage, Cyprus car (Kevin-sZ0nv - 27k miles now different owner - Sept21)
10. 04 Club Sport Full cage (front & rear) Cup steering wheel, RS wing and front bumper, M&M exhaust (996GT3_Matt 78k miles)
11. 53 Clubsport C00 LHD car, currently in Spain, 003 with full leather (inc buckets) from factory. Ohlins R&T, 8:32 Cup final drive, RS clutch+flywheel (CorradoB - 75k km / 46k miles)

Viper Green
1. 04 Comfort, rear cage, buckets, rs wing, 28k (doneitnow)

White
1. 03 Clubsport, LHD German delivery, Manthey K410, Manthey front bumper with vents and slanted radiators, CF front bonnet and GT2 rear deck lid and wing, 67k miles (Stradman)

[simon clark]

Hi YK and HNY! good to see it's looking in rude health - that's one special GT3 you have there. And looks like you've done a bit of mod work on it since I last saw it!

Pic from my ownership in June 2011

[simon clark]

Basalt Black
1. 05 Comfort, (Ssute- 25k miles)
2. 54 Comfort, buckets,PCCB,CS cage (mousem40-52k now different owner - Sept21)
3. 03 Comfort, Manthey M410 (Maximtaylor)
4. 53 Comfort, (Spiritual_Begga)
5. 05 Comfort, buckets, teq, cage, rs wing (Darronwall)
6. 04 Club Sport + extras (s_mcneil - 55k)
7. 03 Comfort, leather buckets, tequipment cage (jackwood - 49k now different owner - Sept21)
8. 04 Club Sport, UK RHD, Nomex buckets, Cut off switch, full cage, PCCB (steel fitted), Ohlins, Supersprint side mufflers, Cup 2, RS29, RS Scoop (nigelonich)
9. 54 Comfort, leather buckets, carbon interior pack, alcon front discs, 37k miles (Joehow now different owner - Sept21)
10. 54 Comfort (alfapork 28k miles)
11. 53 Club Sport, Full factory cage, PCCB (steel Alcons fitted), Manthey Racing KWs and setup, RS Flywheel, Rosejointed, Gold BBS E88 (50k / alclark)
12. 53 plate Comfort, leather buckets, Tequipment cage, Manthey KWs and Cargraphic exhausts & manifolds (marky911)

Cobalt Blue
1. 04 Club Sport, (ClarkPB)
2. 05 Comfort, Leather buckets, tequipment cage, owned from new (MJS)
3. 03 Comfort, Leather buckets, tequipment cage (ringweekends)
4. 03 Comfort, Leather buckets, tequipment cage, RS carbon wing (madblackpoollad)
5. 04 Comfort, PCCB, Leather Buckets Teq Rear cage (Rogt3r -195,500 miles now different owner - Sept21)
6. 03 Club Sport, RS Wing, KW Club Sport and RSS Suspension, Cargraphic Exhaust (Mike @ Sports and Classic 40K)
7. 05 Comfort, Leather Buckets, tequipment cage (Andye30m3 - 34/5k miles)

Lapis Blue Metallic
1. 53 Comfort, No mods (stuart b - 23k mls)

Midnight Blue
1. 03 Comfort, No mods (GoatRider - 25k mls)
2. 03 Comfort, buckets, teq cage, RSS semi solid mounts (Hoolio - 60k miles)
3. 54 Clubsport (40anniv996 - 39k)
4, 03 Comfort, No mods (caiseya - 28k)

Atlas Grey
1. 54 Comfort, (Cbgt3 - 46k mls)
2. 04 Comfort, buckets, cage (ontheloop - 38k now different owner - Sept21)
3. 03 Comfort, Leather Buckets, Cargraphic R exhaust, Parr Map, Tech cage, Schroth harnesses (LongTimeGone - 40K)
4. 53 Clubsport, full cage, RS wing, Moton dampers, rose jointed everything, 380/360mm Alcons, M+M Cup exhaust etc. (nxi20 - 126K)
5. 04 Clubsport, KW V3, powerflexed, full manthey racing exhaust system, motorsport diff, RS engine mounts, RS clutch and flywheel, RSS rear toe adjusters, full corner weight set up (S14 - 42k miles)

Seal Grey
1. 05 Comfort, buckets, RS wing (2stis - 30k mls)

Guards Red
1. 53 Comfort, (GT03ROB - 32k)
2. 03 Club Sport, (GT3Gooner)
3. 53 Comfort, buckets (Sconzo)
4. 53 Comfort, leather buckets (GtotheTtothe3 - 50k mls)
5. 03 Comfort, Leather Buckets, half cage, RS Rear wing (DasChin now different owner - Sept21)
6. 53 Club Sport, full cage, Nitrons, stiffer springs, motorsport diff, 9e exhaust, very pointy geo (LaSource now different owner - Sept21)
7. 53 Club Sport, full cage, Nitron 3-way, stiff springs, motorsport diff, GiroDisc discs/RS29 pads, 4.0RS clutch, 964RS single mass flywheel, 7.2RS shifter, RSS toe arms, Momo cup steering wheel, pointy geo (LaSource - a different car, but a facsimile of the last car - 19k miles)
8. XX Club Sport (ECGT3 - 36K)
9. 54 Comfort, factory fitted buckets/cage, Harnesses (SingPor)
10. 05 Clubsport, Genuine 996 RS Front Bumper (FunkyGT3)
11. 55 Comfort, Nomex buckets, Teq cage, MOTON 2-way, Alcon front discs, Cup diff, Cup Final Drive, 996 turbo 6th gear, 964 RS flywheel, 4.0RS clutch (BrotherMouzone)
12. 53 Comfort, Nomex Buckets, Roll Cage (Carrera2.7 54K)
13. 05 Comfort (Red 3)
14. ?? Comfort, Teq cage, Manthey K410, Ohlins R&T, BBS E88 (gavnes)
15. 03 Clubsport, totally standard, 7000 miles (S14)

Polar Silver
1. 04 Comfort, leather buckets, tequipment cage (siheb - 44k mls)
2. 03 Comfort, (andy102 - 44k mls)
3. 04 Comfort, Clubsport cage, leather buckets, Ohlins R&T, Cup steering wheel, RS flywheel, Alcons & Carnewal GT exhuasts, Ex-slodge’s car Ex-Evoras' car (northerner - 69k miles)

Arctic Silver
1. 03 Comfort, leather buckets, Ohlins R+T, Tequipment cage, schroth harnesses,RS wing, RS flywheel, 4.0L clutch (Steven Y)
2. 05 Club Sport, (Turbo Jonny)
3. 04 Club Sport (Trap125 - 52k miles)
4. 03 Clubsport, Ohlins R&T, RS29 (robmh - 28k miles)
5. 04 Comfort, completely standard (robmh - 20k miles)

Speed Yellow
1. 03 Club Sport, (r4_rick - 66k mls)
2. 04 Club Sport, (neil-f)
3. 04 Comfort, leather buckets tequipment cage Schroth harnesses (Squirejo)
4. 53 Club Sport, manthey tuned and carbon wing (chris_c201)
5. 54 Comfort, Leather Buckets ex-LemmingJames's (Ducktales)
6. 05 Comfort, Buckets/Cage/Harnesses (911p)
7. 53 Club Sport (Atom Ant 57K mls)
8. 53 Club Sport LHD (h___ 60k kms)
9. 06 Comfort, leather buckets, cage, Cyprus car (Kevin-sZ0nv - 27k miles now different owner - Sept21)
10. 04 Club Sport Full cage (front & rear) Cup steering wheel, RS wing and front bumper, M&M exhaust (996GT3_Matt 78k miles)
11. 53 Clubsport C00 LHD car, currently in Spain, 003 with full leather (inc buckets) from factory. Ohlins R&T, 8:32 Cup final drive, RS clutch+flywheel (CorradoB - 75k km / 46k miles)
12. 53 Comfort, C16, leather buckets tequipment cage Schroth harnesses (simon clark)

Viper Green
1. 04 Comfort, rear cage, buckets, rs wing, 28k (doneitnow)

White
1. 03 Clubsport, LHD German delivery, Manthey K410, Manthey front bumper with vents and slanted radiators, CF front bonnet and GT2 rear deck lid and wing, 67k miles (Stradman)

[simon clark]

Interesting to hear about folk starting to invest and use them for track days - I've seen a couple during the winter trackday season (although that's not really when people will use them I guess).

I use mine for 2 or 3 days a year and just bolt on a set of race wheels with trofeo R's - other than RS29's it's bone stock (suspension was fully refreshed and replated and a fast road geo applied) and it's mega on circuit - I'm not convinced it needs anything more, for my use case at least. Truly analogue, relatively light on consumables and fast enough to be exciting but still usable on the road.

I suspect a few owners are in the same boat as me - having had a 991 GT3, the significant increase in performance and reduction in lap times is at the expense of driver engagement and comes with a different level of consumable costs (specifically tyres and brakes).

As I've been laid up with the 'Rona for the past few days I've been digging out old copies of Evo magazine and it's really interesting seeing what the press made of the 996.2 GT3 back in 2003 - they reported that the 996.1 GT3 was a better road car as the .2 was too hardcore on road.

Nowadays a M sport BMW rides firmer (with its typical 20" wheels) than a 20 year old Porsche - my stock GT3 is no firmer than my '15 981 GTS (with X73). Expectations have changed considerably and I suspect we're all prepared to make bigger compromises in ride quality on the road for track day performance (or aesthetics for some). And of course road conditions in the UK are markedly worse 20 years on!

That RPM car looks almost too good to be used on circuit (like mine really) so I suspect it's destine for a collection - I'd be surprised if it's still available at the end of this month!

[ChrisW.]

Digga said:

Joehow said:

There's a tiny market for these cars just need the right person. The clubsport at Paragon in red was up for ages high mileage and that sold, in fact I know the owner.

I agree 80k feels strong around a 996 gt3 (i didnt pay anywhere near that) but people are waking up to them and im seeing more on track again.

Was taking with Mike at Sports & Classic about this. He had a few in there when I was getting my car serviced last and many were in for track specific work.

People are spending a lot on these cars, with the clear intention of enjoying them, which is great to see. If you check out their Insta/Facebook page you can get an idea of the sort of stuff, but new diff and gearbox ratios are not cheap.

At the time Porsche made a lot of the fact that the gearbox was designed to facilitate the easy change of gear clusters to suit the circuit ... the MkII gearbox including an oil cooler.

[nebpor]

I’m hopeful this is the year I get a GT3! (Want clubsport but be happy with anything) - I’m terrified that by the time I can do it (not before about May), that the prices will have left my budget behind

I’m saying that, it’s to use as a daily so a high mileage car will be fine, plus happy if it’s modded. It will be a keeper

And after buying my 996TT from Mike at sport and Classic he’s going to be my first port of call to see if he knows someone looking to sell, nearer the time!

[Digga]

nebpor said:

And after buying my 996TT from Mike at sport and Classic…

I remember seeing your car there when it was being prepared for sale - an absolute gem. I really love the 996 turbo, but that was an extremely nice example.