This GT3 was delivered new in Cincinnati, OH and acquired a bulk of its mileage in the first 10 years, through a handful of owners. Servicing looks to be normal and consistent over the years and includes a record from a New York dealer in March 2024, who performed an oil change service, replaced the drive belt, replaced the horns, and a brake fluid change. This GT3 was specified with the following options:
- X70 – Stainless-steel door entry guards with logo
- L041 – Black Paint
- 288 – Headlight washers
- 454 – Cruise control
- 573 – Automatic air conditioning
- 601 – Xenon Headlamps
- 571 – Activated charcoal filters
Today, this GT3 presents in excellent original condition with the only obvious modification from stock being the highly desirable Euro-Spec bucket seats and aftermarket pedals. Upon close inspection and via paint meter readings, we believe the car is all or mostly original paint with very minimal blemishes relegated to the front end of the car in the form of light stone peppering. Original cosmoline can be found on all the right places of the underside, original stickers and finishes can be found in the engine bay and frunk area, and there are no signs of any previous modifications. Overall, this would be a welcomed addition to any enthusiast’s garage looking for an analog Porsche GT car that is sure to appreciate over time while providing many more miles of driving enjoyment.
Included in the sale of this GT3 are some of the factory tools, the factory air compressor, clean CARFAX and a replacement OEM front lip spoiler that has yet to be installed.
- Excellent Driver-Quality Example With 32,000 Miles
- Finished in Black Over Black With Upgraded Euro-Spec Bucket Seats
- 1 of 852 Produced for the North American Market In 2004
- An Emerging Collectible of the Bygone Analog Era
The first Porsche to wear the GT3 badge debuted in 1999. The goal was to build off of the success of the previous generation’s 993 Carrera RS. The new GT3 was based off of the newly introduced watercooled generation 996 and offered improvements over the standard 911 such as a stiffer chassis, sportier suspension, rear seat delete, and a mezger-designed engine that made about 355hp.
As is the case with many great sporting variants, the MK I or 996.1 GT3 was not available to the North American market but due to positive feedback and demand from customers, the 996.2 GT3 was available to the US market in 2004 and 2005. The facelifted GT3 got even more extreme with upgrades over the original GT3 which included an even stiffer chassis than the original – roughly 25% stiffer, new 18-inch wheels, bigger brakes, a 3.6 liter Mezger motor this time making 375hp revving all the way to 8250 rpm, and even more aggressive body work. These upgrades weren’t just over a standard 911, they were upgrades over the original GT3. When production ended, a total of 2,313 996 GT3 examples were produced making them among the rarest of GT3 production especially when compared to contemporary production figures.
