Description
This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Iconic Sale at Race Retro 2025 - Collectors' Cars on Saturday the 22nd of February, Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh Rd, Coventry, CV8 2LG. When it was launched in 2015, Porsche's 991 GT3 RS moved the Rennsport game on substantially from its predecessors. Equipped with a 4-litre flat-six producing 500bhp in a body that developed more than double the downforce of the 997 GT3 RS 4. 0, the 991 boasted rear-axle steering, a 7-speed PDK gearbox and huge 21" rear wheels borrowed from the 918 Spyder.
It featured unique front bumper louvres, rear side-quarter intakes and a large adjustable rear wing. Lightweight materials such as carbon fibre were used for the bumpers, engine cover and bonnet and the roof was magnesium in an effort to render the GT3 RS as svelte as possible, not entirely successful as the result was the biggest, widest and heaviest RS ever, but that didn't matter. The car was quicker, faster and more efficient than ever too, with a ring lap time of seven minutes 20 seconds, confirming its status as the most accomplished RS ever and about as close to a 'Cup' car as you were ever going to find.
The GT3 RS is rocket ship quick, with 8, 250rpm in second gear providing 73mph and the same in third, propelling you to a licence-departing 102mph, very impressive, particularly with four more gears to go. Realistically, this is a 'racer' for the road but anyone in the market for a 991 GT3 RS will be fully aware of this.
Distinctively finished in Ultra Violet over Black/ Silver Grey leather, this 2016 (M/ Y), C16, right-hand drive 991 GT3 RS was supplied to Porsche Centre Dublin in October 2015 and was purchased by its first owner, our vendor, through Porsche Centre Nottingham in November 2016. There is a four-page spec sheet with the car, far too long to list here, but the key options include the 'Clubsport Package' which consists of a bolt-in half roll cage, racing bucket seats, cockpit-mounted fire extinguisher, 6-point harnesses, larger rear spoiler, front wing louvres, rear-axle steering, Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus and a fully variable rear limited-slip differential. Other options from new include a tilt/ slide sunroof, front axle lift, cruise-control, Sport Chrono Package +, PCM 3 and more.
It's obviously accompanied by the entire dealer pack, keys etc. and the service record displays a service stamp from Porsche Centre Solihull in June 2022 at 507 miles. The last MOT expired in June 2023 but the car will be freshly tested before the sale.
This fabulous 911 has always been kept in dehumidified storage in current ownership but has been unused for the past few years because of ill health. Offered in 'as new' condition and guided very sensibly. You have probably always wanted one and now may be the time.
