RE: Spotted: Porsche 911 GT2 Clubsport (993)

RE: Spotted: Porsche 911 GT2 Clubsport (993)

Wednesday 23rd May 2012

Spotted: Porsche 911 GT2 Clubsport (993)

If the 993 is the peak of air-cooled 911 evolution, GT2s like this are the absolute pinnacle...maybe



This car is well known to the PH cognoscenti, especially those who lurk in the Porsche forum. But that doesn't mean addicts like me won't travel a reasonable distance just to go and ogle at it - one of the 20 (apparently) 993 GT2 Clubsports that Porsche built. It is probably the most desirable 911 since the 2.8 RSR.


To recap: back in 1994 Porsche decided to homologate its participation in the BPR championship by producing the 993 GT2. It was effectively a two-wheel drive 993 Turbo with extended wheel arches, but there were dozens of important detail changes underneath. These were the days before the trackday scene had become popular, so the idea of ordering one of these vastly expensive machines with no interior trim and a welded-in cage was unusual. Allegedly, only 20 people chose to do so. They were the clever ones.

It is unlikely that Porsche will ever build a more outrageous-looking 911 purely because current legislation stops people riveting bits of plastic to each wing. This is a shame because there is endless fascination to be had just walking around this car and making sense of its dimensions. They are both ludicrous and wonderful.


The bare-metal innards are gorgeous; the 993 cabin is probably the over-engineered pinnacle of the Porsche world. This car being supposedly the only 993 GT2 finished in blood orange makes it look even more delectable.

Modifications to this example include turbochargers from the later 450hp GT2 Evolution model and a non-standard exhaust. The former are a fairly common modification the latter sounds nice, but I personally don't like the different-shaped outlets. Otherwise, this is pretty much the Petrus of my car world. Only 28,000 miles. Reckon it'll sell pretty quickly.


PORSCHE 911 GT2 CLUBSPORT (993)
Engine
: 3,600cc flat-6, turbocharged
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Power (hp): 430@5,750rpm
Torque (lb ft): 398@4,500rpm
MPG: 18.3mpg (combined)
CO2: N/A
First registered: March 1996
Recorded mileage: 28,236
Price new: 276,000 deutschmarks
Yours for: POA

See the original advert here, or check out the othe 993 Porsches available via the new PistonHeads classifieds beta



 

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jason61c

Original Poster:

5,978 posts

173 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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Lovely car.

suffolk009

5,344 posts

164 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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The sort of car which people actually applaud as you drive into the campsite at LeMans.

tyrrell

1,670 posts

207 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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Oh yes that is the dogs danglies

neiljohnson

11,298 posts

206 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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I think this is a rarer 993 http://www.gmundcars.com/cars/663/993rsclubsportrs... having seen/ been in it i can confirm its very track focused!! wish i could afford it.

The gt2 does look fantastic but im not a fan of that colour.

McAndy

12,339 posts

176 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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I didn't realise that PH was allowed to post pornography. Is Haymarket branching out?

FleshMechanic

3,891 posts

175 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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Looks superb!

Any idea if it's original paint?

One of the directors at a well known mobile phone company used to use one of these daily for a while. It stood out a little in the car park!

J4CKO

41,287 posts

199 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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A 911 with 450 bhp, to the rear wheels, no electronics, what could possibly go wrong biggrin

Lovely, wonder how much it is worth ?

mrdemon

21,146 posts

264 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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one at OPC Leicester atm

truck71

2,328 posts

171 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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Going to be a minority of one here but I much prefer the cleaner lines of a standard narrow body 993, for me the more you bolt on the less it appeals.

I've got my coat.

PetrolAholic

141 posts

181 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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I can honestly hand on heart say I am not a porsche fan, which is why it's going to hurt me to say this.


That...... looks.......... bloody..........................gorgeous

TIGA84

5,204 posts

230 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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POA - hmmm. £225k?

daveco

4,122 posts

206 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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I'm fairly certain this car would kill me.

  • purchases lottery ticket*

JDMDrifter

4,039 posts

164 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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This has to be my number 1 Porsche , loved it since I was kid and dad bought me a model one smile

appletonn

699 posts

259 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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Perfect 993 in the perfect colour - if you're going to have a lairy aircooled 911, then it needs to be in a lairy colour too imho!

Do love the 964 & 993 RS, but preferably in Maritime or other lairy colour

fatboy69

9,371 posts

186 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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J4CKO said:
A 911 with 450 bhp, to the rear wheels, no electronics, what could possibly go wrong biggrin

Lovely, wonder how much it is worth ?
Just about as good as it gets. Stunning car. Want it. Will have it if my numbers from last night have come up. Advert says 276000 Deutsmarks which is an odd thing to say. No idea how much that is proper currency so I'd guess at around £200k.



benchar

16 posts

229 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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Regretting selling yours Chris?

k-ink

9,070 posts

178 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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Now this is a proper 911. I had dreamed of owning one since they came out.

timmo

1,786 posts

233 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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I was lucky enough to have a passenger ride around Goodwood and SPA in a 993 GT2 - thanks Vic

RudeDog

1,652 posts

173 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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truck71 said:
Going to be a minority of one here but I much prefer the cleaner lines of a standard narrow body 993, for me the more you bolt on the less it appeals.

I've got my coat.
At least two... I don't like the Halfords look of the wings either.

Zumbruk

7,848 posts

259 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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fatboy69 said:
Just about as good as it gets. Stunning car. Want it. Will have it if my numbers from last night have come up. Advert says 276000 Deutsmarks which is an odd thing to say. No idea how much that is proper currency so I'd guess at around £200k.
That was the price when new.