Porsche 997.2 GT3 R

This car 

Trackspeed was one of the leading British GT teams at this time, founded and led by charismatic Irishman David Ashburn, himself British GT Champion in 2010. The team was run to a high level by David with Team Manager Keith Cheetham and enjoyed many factory drivers in its cars, including both Nick Tandy and Richard Westbrook.

In late 2011, Trackspeed ordered this car for David’s 2012 season. He partnered Richard Westbrook for the year, winning at Oulton Park (Round 2) and starting on pole position at Oulton Park and Snetterton that year, to finish 2nd in the Drivers’ Championship.

Jon Minshaw took over the car in 2013, running it in his iconic livery of his Demon Tweeks company and sharing it with Phil Keen. They would win the opening round, again at Oulton Park, as part of helping Trackspeed to win the Teams’ title that season.  In 2014, Minshaw and Keen again shared the car, winning at Silverstone and Spa.

Ashburn then ran the car sporadically in 2015 for himself before parking it and then selling it as he closed the team down. The car remained in storage with an enthusiast owner before being bought by the current owner who is selling it as he prefers to focus on his 997 RSR in the Peter Auto ERL series. The car is accompanied by a large set of spares, including a full set of bodywork.

Our 997 GT3 R Evo offers a rare opportunity to acquire a storied racing Porsche with a new lease of life…

To describe Porsche as a mainstay of international sports car racing would be the understatement of the century. Over the years, multiple models have served as the main customer car but the 997 GT3 R, especially in Evo form, must be one of the key cars.

The advent of the new GT3 category heralded a more accessible phase of international sports car racing and it is heartening to see it returning under the enthusiastic stewardship of Motor Racing Legends.

Our 997 GT3 R Evo offers a rare opportunity to acquire a storied racing Porsche with a new lease of life to be enjoyed in one of the most talked about racing series for the 2025 historic racing season.