For Sale For Sale or Trade - 996.1 GT3 Clubsport

Hey guys,
Considering parting ways with one of my toys. I guess for starters, this post really only applies to folks outside of the US as this car, having never been sold in North America, isn’t quite eligible for US import just yet (July ‘24, all that changes).

In short, I have an extremely clean and somewhat uncommon 996.1 GT3. For those unfamiliar, it’s the literal beginning of the Porsche 911 GT lineage. Production numbers were somewhere around 1860 units globally, with less than 20% of those being delivered with the Clubsport option (full cage, nomex covered buckets, extinguisher, interior and exterior kill switches, driver’s side racing harness, lightweight flywheel, and removal of side airbags, sound insulation, with AC/Radio being options [this car has AC]).

This car was originally sold in Japan and imported to Canada around 2019. From what I’m told, it’s one of less than 30 produced in Clubsport form to wear Biarritz White sheet metal. I acquired it in ‘21 and it’s currently garaged in the Vancouver area. It’s somewhere between a garage queen and a driver as it does have some mileage (~58k kms) and mild patina on the front bumper and wheel arches, but that considered, it’s in impeccable shape! It has never been tracked (sadly) during my ownership or the previous, but there’s not much in the way of history in Japan other than it belonged to an elderly gentleman as part of a collection.

I could ramble further and am happy to go into more detail if someone is serious about a purchase/trade, but will leave it at that for now.

In regards to value, it’s hard to nail down this particular car as there are so few, especially in this condition, but we’ll say $175k USD obo.

As for trades, I’m open to both US and Canadian cars (I’m American but work in Canada and subsequently, split time between Vancouver and Dallas). Cars preferred:

Ferraris - Testarossas, F355s, 360s, 430s, 550s, and 348s or 612s or even 599s as outlying options. Heavily prefer manual but might consider F1 in 360, 430, and obviously 612 or 599. Also prefer coupes or targa tops.

Porsches - 997s or 991s (GTS preferred) Turbos of all eras, G body 911s, etc. Basically, almost any 911 with a back seat (the kid loves my GT3 but hates that he’s too young to ride in it).

Even trades or a trade plus cash on your end is preferred but considering we’re remodeling a house, the wife would kill me if I parted with more of my (our) money right now. Thanks!

-Erik



Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login

 

Thank you! I can only take credit for driving/owning it…my buddy JP (not on here) is the man with the eye behind the camera.

-Erik

 

The car is with me at our Canadian home as it cannot yet be registered in the states yet. Happy to chat about it though if you still have questions!

-Erik

 

Thanks!!

 

From what I understand, it’s legal a 25 yrs and 1 month after production date. This is a ‘00 model with a July ‘99 build date, so it will become US legal in of August ‘24.

I’ve had a few questions about “show and display” importation. To be honest, I don’t know much about the rules/logistics of that. I believe the only way to bring it into the US now would be with a dealers license or as “off-road use only.”

-Erik

 

Apologies for the typos…my wife took me wine tasting for my birthday. I cannot be held responsible for anything I say until tomorrow.

 

Interesting approach. I don’t think this car makes sense for a US buyer at the moment. The more I think about it, I may just hang onto it and buy a Ferrari as a garage mate. May push my timeline by 6 months or so, but this car is too rare and too raw to get rid of unless the number/trade is right.

 

PM me some pics.

 

PM Sent!

 

Thanks…it truly is a special car!

I’ve had a couple of trade offers that didn’t really do it for me, and two offers to buy, but not quite at the the price point I’d let it go for. I’m leaving the add up for now but the more time I spend with it, the harder it is to part with. If you happen to be in the Vancouver area and want to take a look in person, I’ll be taking it to a an event at Porsche Centre Langley this Saturday am, FYI.

-Erik