Vehicle Description
The Carrera RS 2.7 from 1973 is widely regarded as one of the
greatest 911s of all time. Its was conceived to homologate the 911
for competition use, but was so well received by the public that
Porsche ended up building (and selling) 1,580 instead of the 500
required. The model is revered today by collectors of all ages and
prices for top examples can exceed $1,000,000. Twenty years later a
roadworthy track oriented 911 was offered to the public this time
on the 964 platform, this time called the 911 Carrera 2 RS. While
never offered in the USA, many are here now as they are older than
twenty-five years and can be imported, titled and registered in
states that don't require stringent smog testing. For the 996
model, the Carrera name was exchanged for GT3 after the FIA racing
class where the 911 would compete. Once again, Porsche offered a
very limited number of GT3 RS examples to its best customers who
wanted a very high performance street car that was very capable on
the track as well.
Horsepower remained the same as the GT3, and the GT3 RS's increased
performance was due to a handful of other alterations. Wider tires
were fitted with a revised suspension for track use, and a large
rear spoiler was fitted to help increase downforce. It was
lightened through the reduction of interior sound deadening, air
conditioning, rear seats, and a Perspex rear window instead of
glass. These changes meant that the GT3 RS tipped the scales at
just 1,360 kilograms, 50 kilograms lighter than the standard GT3.
With a 0-60 mph time of 4.2 seconds leading to a top speed of 190
mph, the GT3 RS certainly was worthy of the RS name.
This 2004 Porsche 911 GT3 RS is one of just 682 built for the
entire world. It was built for the Japanese market and remained
there accruing just 17,000 kilometers (10,500 equivalent) until
early 2018 when it was imported to California and federalized for
legal sale in the USA. This GT3 RS is fitted with the
ultra-desirable Clubsport package that included a half-roll-cage, a
six-point harness for the fixed-back Recaro driver's seat, a
single-mass flywheel and fire extinguisher. This is an incredibly
rare opportunity to purchase a very limited production Porsche 911
RS.