2000 Porsche 911 Type 996.1 GT3 Clubsport Coupé

Footnotes

The Clubsport variant of the first generation Type 996 is one of the rarest versions with an estimated production run of around 500 examples. Even the highly coveted RS was produced in greater numbers than the Clubsport with 682 examples made. This Clubsport was delivered new in January 2000 to its first owner in Japan, who drove the car for 30,000 kilometres over a period of seven years. Moving to the UK another 17,000 kms were added over a period of 8 years. It was not until 2016 that the car came into the possession of the third and final owner in Belgium. The last owner had bought the car with the intent of displaying it in his collection and rarely used it. To re-commission the car following its long period of static display, it was subject to a major overhaul at Porsche Center Paal.

The beautiful Arctic Silver paintwork is in excellent condition and still original in certain areas, while other areas (including the nose, due to stone chipping) have been repainted. When looking at the front of the car, we find the distinctive GT3 bumper with spoiler below it, and at the rear there is a fixed rear spoiler and lightweight Perspex rear screen. The beautiful modular 18" wheels have a painted centre and polished rims, and were standard on all Type 996 GT3 cars from the first phase. The Clubsport rides on the same lowered suspension as the standard GT3.

The interior incorporates almost every Clubsport package option. The most notable option is the flame retarding upholstery for the racing bucket seats, which have a Porsche crest embroidered on the headrest. The side airbags have been removed to reduce weight and make the car more suitable for use on track, while the OEM roll cage not only protects the occupants but also stiffens the chassis. (The original front cage can be removed fairly easy since it is held in place with only a few bolts.) A six-point racing harness is a factory fitting on the driver's side. The standard red coloured three-point safety belt is still in the car for use on public roads. In case of an emergency, a battery cut off is mounted in front of the gear lever on the centre console. All the aforementioned options were only available with the Clubsport pack and could not be ordered separately. To aid driver comfort, this GT3 is also equipped with a radio/CD player and an air conditioning system, both of which are fully functional. The interior's condition suggests that the car has seen only minimal use, and that the previous owners took a lot of care when maintaining it. A detailed list of this car's options is available.

Confirmed by Porsche as accident free and benefiting from a recent major service at Porsche Center Paal, with zero remarks following the all-important 111 points check, this rare and highly desirable Porsche supercar has covered just over 47,000 kilometres today and comes with its original service book (Japanese and Dutch copy); instruction manuals; a UK V5C Registration Certificate; two keys; and an EU import (taxes paid) document. Please note that as a Japanese specification model this car may require homologation prior to road registration in Europe.