997.2 RS - can anyone confirm only 35 UK reg cars?

[MCSL]

Quoted from Nick Whale -

The generation 2 GT3RS was introduced in May 2010 and described by many as the best drivers 911 yet. A substantially revised car from the Generation 1 model, it includes a 3.8 litre engine with 444bhp. Exclusivity is ensured with only 35 being supplied through the official UK dealer network.

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

I was under the impression approx 100 'UK' cars, so surprised to hear it could be as low as 35! Nick Whale used to own an OPC so could his source be correct??

[DMC2]

That is nonsense. I'm sure somebody will know the exact figure but it is nearer 300 from memory.

[NickUSA]

I think the only 997.2 RS that had 30-40 cars was the 4.0 version

[Alpinestars]

I think there are around 120 left in the UK, from a total of less than 140.

[993AL]

NickUSA said:

I think the only 997.2 RS that had 30-40 cars was the 4.0 version

4.0 version, I'm sure I read that of the 32 dealerships only 28 got 1 car each.

[Old Trout]

Actual cars with registrations by year

[Old Trout]

So around 110 997.2 GT3 RS cars were registered in the UK.

The OPCs talk about a number nearer 88 - not sure of the difference.

[Callughan]

NickUSA said:

I think the only 997.2 RS that had 30-40 cars was the 4.0 version

28 rhd 4.0 iirc

[itsybitsy]

just been on the dvla site
first registered new
2010 115 cars
2011 23 cars
2012 1 car
total 139 cars

[MCSL]

Old Trout said:

So around 110 997.2 GT3 RS cars were registered in the UK.

^^^ That's approx the number i was under the impression of - certainly seems most consistent from searching on internet. It just threw me someone (ex-OPC) stating 35. A mate just bought another one and got me hankering after one now..

[itsybitsy]

gt3 rs 4.0

2011 28 cars
2012 6 cars

[itsybitsy]

Old Trout said:

Actual cars with registrations by year

these stats include previous gt3s the dvla new at first registration is more accurate but does not include any new unregistered cars!

[MCSL]

itsybitsy said:

gt3 rs 4.0

2011 28 cars
2012 6 cars

If true, could 6 of these be imports? I'm pretty confident 28 'officially'.

[Callughan]

MCSL said:

itsybitsy said:

gt3 rs 4.0

2011 28 cars
2012 6 cars

If true, could 6 of these be imports? I'm pretty confident 28 'officially'.

Thats what Andreas said at launch.

Could be left hookers registered in UK

[matsoc]

Sorry if a bit off topic but do you know some numbers for the 997.2 GT2 RS?
Very very rare in Italy, should they be 500 overall?

[Slickhillsy]

Low numbers like that have future classic written all over it! Would hazard a guess its the same for all GT3 type cars...

[itsybitsy]

gt2rs registered new
27 cars for 2010
1 car for 2011

[Old Trout]

itsybitsy said:

these stats include previous gt3s the dvla new at first registration is more accurate but does not include any new unregistered cars!

Not sure what you are saying here, the number is a pretty good estimate.

[itsybitsy]

Old Trout said:

Not sure what you are saying here, the number is a pretty good estimate.

the figures you posted include the 6rs and the 7.1rs and are for cars registered/taxed .the figures i posted are from the dvla VEH0160(up to sept.2012) cars registered new for the first time so gives an accurate picture for the 997.2gt3rs

[kbooker]

Glad that's been cleared up then.....