1995 Porsche 911 Type 993 GT2 Coupé

• The last in the line of great air-cooled, turbocharged 911's
• Complete service history from new
• Street version, one of 17 examples reportedly delivered new to Japan
• Last serviced in June 2024 with circa 34,000km (21,100 miles) recorded
• Exceptional condition, matching numbers, hand-built "holy grail" of the 993 generation

Sports Car International magazine published a road test of the GT2 in its September 1995 edition. Predictably, they found much to admire in Porsche's new supercar: "For the experienced driver, then, the GT2 is possibly the most exhilarating car on this side of a McLaren F1. It offers F40-style grunt in a completely civilised package, and like the F40 it's an intoxicating challenge to drive well on the limit. But while the Porsche 911 GT2 spits you down a road or a track as quickly as any enthusiast could wish, it's also docile enough for your grandmother to drive to the corner store..."

"Named after a class of endurance race cars, this new series of motorsport-derived cars were designed to deliver a more visceral, harder-edge driving experience for the true enthusiasts. They've been delivering that ever since, and they're now the most desirable of all modern Porsches." – Autocar.

Intended primarily for racing, though still road legal, the Porsche 911 GT2 can trace its ancestry all the way back through a succession of high-performance models to the legendary 911 Carrera RS of 1973. The car takes its name from the FIA's GT2 category of production sports car racing for which it was homologated and has been produced in a variety of versions since its introduction in 1993 on the Type 993 iteration of the perennial 911, regarded by many as the most beautiful 911 of all.

First seen at the Essen Motor Show in November 1994 in prototype form, the GT2's 3.6-litre air-cooled flat-six engine produced around 424bhp which was good enough for a top speed of 301km/h (187mph). Acceleration was breathtaking, with 100mph (161km/h) reached from a standstill in a mere 7.2 seconds (at the time, only the McLaren F1 got there quicker).

To make the GT2 fit for track use the brakes, suspension, and wheels were up-rated to cope with the substantial increase in performance, while aerodynamic downforce was enhanced by a larger front air dam and a rear spoiler. Lacking the Turbo's AWD transmission, the GT2 was considerably lighter - by some 300kg - than its parent. This weight saving also extended to the use of aluminium body panels and lightweight racing seats, and the deletion of many of the interior fittings, including the Turbo's soundproofing and rear seats. The GT2 also featured widened wheelarches and a larger rear wing with air ducts in the support struts for improved engine cooling. The most expensive model in the 911 range, the GT2 in its original Type 993 incarnation was produced up to 1998.


Supplied new on 28th September 1995, the stunning GT2 is 1 of just 17 cars reportedly delivered new to Japan, and one of just 172 road cars built. This example nearly wasn't built, as the first owner amended his original order for a 993 GT2 in race specification, after he was made aware by the supplying dealer that the factory had confirmed a short run of street legal examples. Correspondence from the agent on file.

The letter of origin on file from Porsche confirms the car was produced to Japanese specification, left hand drive, and was sold on 28.09.1995 in Polar Silver Metallic A8A8, with black leatherette bucket seats with dark grey leather inlays. Correspondence of file also confirms it was also fitted with the highly sought after earlier Sports steering wheel- also used in a GT1.

There is a comprehensive history file containing the aforementioned order and specification correspondence between the first owner and the agents together with original Japanese Porsche service books, stamped and a file of invoices from Australia and the UK showing that the car has been regularly maintained. Also on file is Porsche specialists Jasmine Porschalink's list of all services undertaken between March 1997 at 3,714 kilometres and June 2024 at 34,010 kilometres (27 in all) plus the service book stamped by Porsche and various independent specialists. Invoices for all work done after June 2019 are on file and the car is MoT'd to May 2025.

Imported into the UK in February 2020, the car was acquired by the current owner for his collection in February 2021. Since then it has been driven regularly, attending the Le Mans Classic in 2022 and various local Porsche events. The car also has a full professionally fitted PPF.

As one would expect with an example of this quality, the car comes complete with handbooks, tools, jack and the original exhaust system (a sports exhaust is fitted at present). As road-going GT2s seldom come to market, and many of those road cars were still used competitively, the opportunity to acquire an unmolested low-mileage and low ownership example is one not to be missed by the discerning Porsche or supercar collector.

It should be noted that the private UK registration is being retained by the seller and the car will be supplied with a UK V5C with an age-related number plate. The period registration number M368 YRN has been re-applied for.