Description
This is lot number 114 in the Bonhams Zoute sale on October 6th, please see the Bonhams website for full details.
Limited edition example, No. 150/ 500
The most-sought after variant of the 997
6-speed manual gearbox, 612bhp twin-turbo engine
Delivered new in Germany
Only 2, 970 kilometres from new
Two owners from new
Desirable colour combination
German registration document
Intended primarily for racing, though still road legal, the Porsche 911 GT2 can trace its ancestry all the way back through a succession of high-performance models to the legendary 911 Carrera RS of 1973. The car takes its name from the FIA's GT2 category of production sports car racing for which it was homologated, and has been produced in a variety of versions since its introduction in 1993 on the Type 993 iteration of the perennial 911.
The GT2 was based on the contemporary 911 Turbo, using essentially the same twin-turbocharged engine. In the GT2, the 3. 6-litre air-cooled flat-six produced around 414bhp initially, which was good enough for a top speed of 301km/ h. To make the GT2 fit for track use, the brakes, suspension, and wheels were up-rated to cope with the substantial increase in performance, while aerodynamic downforce was enhanced by a larger front air dam and a rear spoiler. Of rear-wheel-drive configuration, the GT2 was considerably lighter than the Turbo, many of the interior fittings having been deleted, and was the most expensive model in the 911 range. In its original Type 993 incarnation, the Porsche 911 GT2 was produced up to 1998.
GT2 production had always lagged behind that of the less exotic models in the 911 range, and so it was that the Type 997 version did not appear until 2007, some three years after the first such models had gone on sale. This new GT2 was launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show, with cars arriving at dealerships in November 2007. Once again, the GT2's appearance differed from that of its 997 Turbo sister car, with further aerodynamic enhancements front and rear.
The 997 GT2's engine was based on the existing 3. 6-litre unit, though its twin turbochargers were now of the 'variable geometry' type, designed to provide optimum boost and throttle response at all engine speeds. With this new technology came a useful increase in power, the Type 997 GT2 having all of 522bhp and 501lb/ ft of torque at its disposal, the latter available from as low as 2, 200 revs. In 2008, Motor Trend magazine achieved a 0-100km/ h time of 3. 3 seconds and a standing quarter-mile of 11. 3 seconds with 'their' GT2, while the latter's claimed top speed of 328km/ h made it one of only a tiny handful of Porsche road cars capable of exceeding the 'double ton'.
In May 2010, the inevitable RS variant was announced, in this case boasting an engine developing 612bhp and 516lb/ ft of torque. Weighing 70kg less than the stock GT2, the RS had a marginally superior top speed of 330km/ h and a 0-100km/ h acceleration time of 3. 5 seconds. Beating the Nissan GT-R's lap time around the Nürburgring's Nordschleife circuit had been one of the development team's goals, and Porsche was able to claimed that test driver Timo Glock had bettered that target by an impressive nine seconds. Only 500 units of the 997 GT2 RS were built for sale worldwide, ensuring the model's 'future classic' status.
The most-sought after variant of the Type 997 family, this GT2 RS was delivered new in Germany via Porsche Zentrum Göppingen on 3rd December 2010. Finished in the desirable colour combination of white over black with black/ red interior, 6-speed manual transmission and with numerous options, including silver-painted wheels, automatic speed control, ASK audio system, top-tinted windscreen, cup holders, carbon front wings, garage door opener, DVD navigation for Europe, carbon side air vents, carbon centre console, aluminium footrest...
First owned by Mr Haggenmüller from Germany, this GT2 RS was acquired by its second and current owner in 2017. It is presented in 'as new' condition with only 2, 970 kilometres on the odometer and comes with all its manuals, including its service book stamped at 2, 936 kilometres, in 2017, by Porsche. It also comes with German registration documents and a photocopy of its Certificate of Conformity.
With its exceptionally low mileage, this GT2 RS represents a rare opportunity for the discerning collector or enthusiast. Few examples in such pristine condition exist, making this one well worth close consideration.
