There have been so many great Porsche 911 GT3 RS models built over the years that it’s hard to pick one as the finest of them all.
Around a track, the current 992-generation is the ultimate, but if we were in the market for a GT3 RS, it’d probably be a 997.2 model, just like this one currently listed up for auction.
I have a scale model of one sitting on my desk right now.
Porsche built 541 examples of the 997.2 GT3 RS for the US market across two years.
A key selling point of this generation is the fact it was the last to be offered with a six-speed manual transmission.
Since its demise, all others have had Porsche’s dual-clutch PDK. But it’s not just the gearbox that makes this car special, as it also has the 3.8-liter Mezger flat-six that’s good for 450 hp and 317 lb-ft (430 Nm) of torque.
This 2010 GT3RS is finished in Carrara White with a brilliant light gold-colored livery.
It rocks 19-inch multi-spoke wheels with Michelin tires, carbon ceramic brakes, a front-axle lift, and dynamic cornering headlights.
The cabin is relatively simple compared to current 911 models, but that’s not a bad thing.
Taking pride of place in the interior is an Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel, beautiful leather and Alcantara bucket seats, a CD stereo, and automatic climate control.
Demand for 911 GT3 RS models of this generation looks pretty high. When the car was new, it launched in the US with a starting price of around $130,000, or the equivalent of about $188,000 in today’s money, adjusted for inflation.
Even though this car has been driven more than 45,000 miles (~72,400 km), bidding at Bring a Trailer currently stands at $210,000, with five days left in the auction.
To put that into perspective, there are 991-generation 911 GT3 RS models from 2016 with fewer miles on the clock available for less than $190,000 in the US, showing how desirable these old variants have become.
