NO RESERVE: 2004 PORSCHE 911 (996) GT3 RS - 3,568 MILES

KEY FACTS

• A remarkably low-mileage example of the track-focused 996 model, which presents in excellent condition.
• Its engine is the 3.6-litre naturally aspirated ‘Mezger’ flat-six - officially producing 375bhp, but likely north of 390bhp - coupled to a six-speed manual transmission.
• One of only 113 officially UK-market cars; between 2013 and 2019 this car resided in the well-known Graham Dacre collection.
• The odometer shows just 3,568 miles from new.

EQUIPMENT AND OPTIONS

• Finished in Carrara White, this GT3 RS is accented by blue body decals and a blue finish for the alloy wheels. The exterior features xenon headlights, while inside there are Riviera Blue seat belts, leather-edged floor mats, and a white painted roll cage. It was also specified with air-conditioning and a Porsche CDR-23 CD radio head unit.
• Standard equipment for the 996 GT3 RS included stiffer shock absorbers and progressive springs, as well as a polycarbonate rear window; the lightweight bucket seats, half roll cage and harnesses from the Clubsport package, and a carbon-fibre bonnet and rear wing.
• A fire extinguisher is mounted in the passenger footwell, while the car comes with Schroth seat belt harnesses, a Porsche car cover, spare keys, and an original brochure.

Specification:

• C16: UK-market car
• XSZ: Riviera Blue seat belts
• XX1: Leather edged floor mats with Porsche script
• 288: Headlamp washer
• 441: Radio preparation
• 567: Top-tinted windscreen
• 573: Air-conditioning
• 596: Safety cage painted white (GT3 RS)
• 598: GT3 RS logos and wheel spokes in Blue
• 601: Litronic (xenon) headlamps
• 697: CD-radio Becker Porsche CDR-23
• 09991: Porsche Exclusive option

CONDITION

• There is no known body damage to any of the panels.
• Its Carrara White paintwork is assumed to be original and is in generally excellent condition, commensurate with the low mileage; however, the 2019 health check did flag that there were some blisters on the front bonnet.
• The interior trim is in superb order, with the black Nomex cloth over the bucket seats still in great shape with no perceptible wear.
• There are no known electrical or mechanical issues with the car.
• The most recent MOT test was on 4 September 2020 at 3,551 miles, which resulted in a first-time pass with no advisories or defects noted - the same result for every MOT test from new.

SERVICE HISTORY

• In November 2019 at 3,411 miles, the car was serviced by Porsche Centre Bolton, when its spark plugs and brake fluid were replaced. Prior to this, it received an engine oil and filter change in April 2019 at 3,204 miles at Porsche Centre Kendal.
• 30/06/2006 – 947 miles – Porsche Centre, West London
• 21/09/2009 – 1584 miles – Porsche Centre, Bournemouth
• 13/11/2011 – 2580 miles – Porsche Centre, Bolton
• 21/08/2013 – 2840 miles – Porsche Centre, Bolton
• 22/04/2019 – 3204 miles – Porsche Centre, Kendal
• 20/11/2019 – 3411 miles – Porsche Centre, Bolton

SUMMARY

This Porsche 996 GT3 RS is a very low-mileage example of an absorbing driver’s car, which is also one of the rarest ‘Rennsport’ models ever produced. It boasts a purity and precision in the driving experience that is impossible to find among modern supercars, and is sure to delight its next owner whenever they get behind the wheel.

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