997 GT3 RS MKI production numbers
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Probably not totally accurate, but this may help for UK... http://www.howmanyleft.com/vehicle/porsche_911_gt3...
Thanks, this is helpful. Based on these stats this would mean there has been a total of 123 GT3 RS newly registered between 2006 and 2008. The peaks in the graph seem to indicate this is related to the new model (at the time '97MKI) coming out. Based on a criteria of rarity alone it would indicate that the '96 GT3 MKII may hold its value over a (very long) time better than a '97MKI. Worse off seems to be '97MKII. Interesting. If you apply the same percentage as for the '96MKII to the '97MKI (as a rough estimate) that would mean that about a 1000 were produced globally. Still pretty good vs. a 993 RS with 1014 and a 2.7 RS with 1580.
denat said:
Based on a criteria of rarity alone it would indicate that the '96 GT3 MKII may hold its value over a (very long) time better than a '97MKI.
IMHO the 996 gt3 rs is a very different car to the 996 gt3 and, as such, commands a premium. The 997 gt3 rs is not seen as that much better than the regular 7.1gt3 and outperformed by the regular 7.2gt3, so I doubt it will keep its value like the 6gt3 rs did. All based on what I,ve read on here, rather than owned/driven, I hasten to add.Diesel130 said:
IMHO the 996 gt3 rs is a very different car to the 996 gt3 and, as such, commands a premium. The 997 gt3 rs is not seen as that much better than the regular 7.1gt3 and outperformed by the regular 7.2gt3, so I doubt it will keep its value like the 6gt3 rs did. All based on what I,ve read on here, rather than owned/driven, I hasten to add.
Interesting how the Gen 1 997 GT3 RS has started to garner such "negative" comments over the past twelve months or so. Upon its release the likes of C Harris and co said it was superb (maybe not worth the premium over the regular 997 GT3, but a superb car nontheless)
Frequently referred to on here as a parts bin/bean counter special, it finds itself being assaulted from all sides, firstly by 996 GT3 RS owners because its a parts bin special (and thus not special enough and there were too many of them built for them to be considered as rare as the 996 version)
By the "ordinary" Gen 1 997 GT3 owners as not being a bigger leap (performance wise) over their cars, and by Gen 2 997 GT3 owners for being an inferior car period (and with the prices of early examples of the later car starting to overlap with Gen 1 RS prices, one is left wondering as to whether there's any point in aspiring to own the earlier car)
I wonder if they'll come to be appreciated in years to come, a bit like the 993 C2Ss and 3.2 Club Sports etc ?
the waters get muddy'd after the 993RS as you then have GT3 and RS models to consider numbers wise as they are pretty close spec/performance wise. Can't imagine spread between GT3 & RS of same year will ever have big spread except 996 which seem to have been at £60/65K for a few years now whilst 996GT3MK2 has been steadily depreciating.
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