2007 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR

1 OWNER AND 1 OF JUST 37 EXAMPLES BUILT IN 2007

WINNER OF 2008 ELMS MONZA ROUND 

IN REMARKABLY ORIGINAL CONDITION HAVING RACED FOR JUST TWO SEASONS

IDEAL FRONTRUNNER FOR PETER AUTO'S ERL 2 SERIES & THE GT2C CLASS

The Porsche 997 had the task of following one of the greatest GT cars of all time in the 996. Thankfully for the 997, it was not long before it too achieved a plethora of successes across the globe.

Only 37 of the Porsche 997 RSR were introduced in 2007 to compete against Ferrari’s first ever factory GT2 car, the F430 GTC. Porsche set off trying to create the fastest car possible taking the already successful 996 GT3 and adding some upgrades on top. Drastic improvements were made on the 6-speed sequential gearbox from its predecessor whilst the displacement was also improved up to 3.8 litres which generated a staggering 465bhp.

These major improvements were accompanied by chassis, electronic and aero improvements, it was immediately challenging the might of Ferrari. Indeed, it wasn’t until the arrival of Aston Martin’s Vantage, that the two iconic marques had any serious competition. Aside from the odd surprise result, the smaller brands such as Spyker and Panoz simply did not have the resources in order to compete against the German and Italian giants.

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With Ferrari and Porsche sharing class honours at Le Mans for both victory and podiums, it was the Nürburgring 24hrs where the 997 was seen to be dominant of the Italian Manufacturer. The same dominance can be seen in historic racing today, both the Porsche 997 GT3 RSR and the Ferrari F430 GT2 can constantly be seen doing battle in Peter Auto’s Endurance Racing Legends, proving once again, they are the most dominant GT2 cars of all time. 

The car we offer for sale is an excellent example of the 997 GT3 RSR. Still in the hands of its original owner, it has been maintained in superb condition since it’s retirement from racing in 2008. 

Chassis 799924 is remarkably well preserved having competed in just two seasons of active racing between 2007 and 2008. However it proved remarkably competitive given its amateur pairing. Scoring two impressive 4th in class results in 2007, it notably finished 3rd in class at the Nurburgring, a home result if you will.

In 2008, the team returned to the European Le Mans Series with a new and improved lineup, clearly aiming for even better results. Whilst reliability proved a challenge across the season, the team scored perhaps the ultimate class victory . It managed to defeat the might of Ferrari on home soil at Monza, the legendary ‘temple of speed’. Not only is this chassis an ELMS race winner, it was also home to amazing drivers such as Allan Simonsen and Le Mans Legend Richard Westbrook. 

The car is currently located in Europe and maintained in fantastic condition. Race preparation would have to be made to return the car to being fully ‘race ready’ such as having a new fuel tank placed. This car presents the perfect opportunity to challenge for outright wins in Europe’s leading historic race series ‘Endurance Racing Legends 2’.