Vehicle Details
- Year: 2004
- Make: Porsche
- Model: 911 GT3
- VIN: WP0AC299X4S692853
- Mileage Shown: 80,081
- Transmission: Manual
- Title Status: Clean
- Color: Black
- Seller Type: Private Party
- Location: Walton, KY 41094
- Country: United States of America
- Lot #: V-0052611
Developed as a homologation car for the FIA racing series, the Porsche 996 GT3 is highly coveted for its track-oriented lightweight design, visceral driving experience, and naturally aspirated Mezger flat-six engine. Introduced to the United States in the 2004 model year, it was enhanced with larger front brakes, updated styling, and a more powerful engine. This example is finished in Black over matching full leather and features the Xenon Headlamp Package, full climate control, and aluminum-look interior elements. Showing just over 80k miles on the odometer, this GT3 is now being offered for auction by its seller out of Kentucky.
This 2004 Porsche 911 GT3, part of the 996.2 generation, features a wider bodyshell shared with the Carrera 4, revised headlights, a redesigned front fascia, and a rear wing. Finished in Black, it includes the optional Xenon Headlamp Package. The replacement 18” 911 GT3 wheels have been powder-coated in a Porsche silver shade within the last 1k miles and wrapped in General GMAX tires approximately 2k miles ago. Minor road wear consistent with mileage is noted, and the front bumper has received light paint touch-up due to cosmetic damage. Detailed images, a clean CARFAX report, and paint meter readings are provided in the gallery.
The cabin features Black full leather upholstery paired with the optional Aluminum-Look Interior (Small) package. Additional options include air conditioning with full climate control and Natural Grey floor mats, which will accompany the sale. Rennline aluminum floor panels have also been installed. The seller describes the interior as being in excellent condition for its age, with minor wear marks noted on the door panels. All gauges and electronics have also been confirmed to be in proper working order.
Powered by a naturally aspirated 3.6-liter Mezger flat-six engine, the GT3’s engine was updated with lighter pistons, longer titanium connecting rods, and an upgraded VarioCam system starting in the 2004 model year. Up to 380 HP and 284 lb.-ft of torque is sent to the rear wheels by way of a 6-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. Since the current owner’s acquisition approximately 21 months ago, $8,363 in service and upgrades have been completed, including:
- OEM wheels ($2,600) replacing the 993 Turbo wheels installed after the original wheels were stolen.
- Powder-coating OEM wheels in Porsche Silver ($1,250).
- Oil change with OEM filter (1,000 miles ago) and a new air filter.
- OEM engine oil level sensor and o-ring ($155).
- OEM GT3 rear badge ($130), replaced following paint correction at Level 3 in Covington.
- Spoiler caps for adjustment screw holes and cable holder ($55).
- OEM front and rear shocks ($2,237), along with link rod ($51), shock mounts, stabilizer bar bushings, and tail light bracket ($379).
- OEM fuel cap, lug bolts, and plastic rivets for front brake air dams ($130).
- OEM hood struts ($41) and transmission fluid flush parts ($230).
- Additional OEM lug bolts and plastic fasteners ($105).
- Paint correction and alignment by Level 3 ($1,000).
This sale will include a clean title, owner’s manuals, a toolkit, an air pump, and sales literature.
The seller would like you to know: “This car is a superior driver’s car. The 3.6L GT3 engine pulls extremely strong and shifts exceptionally smoothly. Expect a car you can drive to car shows and receive praise while also not worrying about it being driven. The first owner had the car for about eight years and put the majority of the miles on it. I was told the wheels were stolen off the car during their ownership, which is reflected on the CARFAX. I was told the car was not stolen; the wheels were stolen off the car. The second owner had the car for nearly 11 years and drove it sparingly to cars and coffee until they passed away. All maintenance was done at the same independent Porsche Euro shop during his time of ownership. My goal was to keep the car completely 100% stock, thus replacing the OEM shocks with OEM shocks. I had a PPI done on the car, and there was a leaking right rear shock as well as faulty front hood struts, both of which were replaced. I am a stickler for small details, and a few of the plastic nuts and rivets were broken, so I replaced those as well. The car had an over-rev report done by my local Porsche dealer, and everything was within range 1, with nothing beyond that. It was noted there is nothing to worry about per the report by the technician. He also noted that the biggest issue with these cars had been taken care of, as the coolant lines appeared to have been replaced and pinned at some point in history. I have truly enjoyed this car, but a new house purchase is on the horizon, so I’ll be moving on until my next 911 purchase in the not-so-distant future.”
Comments (11)
Talk about a drivers Porsche, they don’t get much better to drive than a GT 3
Good looking, Porsche seems well maintained new tires and with driver mileage no worries about using and enjoying this handsome Porsche
Good luck all
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@Sbani123 Thank you for the inquiry. The carpet under the mats is excellent and the original mats will accompany the car. I haven’t seen any foam from the vents whatsoever. Everything functions as it should, windows, seats, doors, AC blows cold, etc. please let me know if you have any additional questions, I’m happy to answer them!
How's the carpet under the Rennline floor pans?
Foam blow out of the vents? (Common with aging as the foam on air controllers deteriorates.)
Anything not working, e.g. window regulators, gauges, etc.?
Bid in the amount of $55,000
Bid in the amount of $50,911
Bid in the amount of $50,000
Bid in the amount of $45,911
@flatcrank thank you for your points and questions. The DME report is attached in the photos for your convenience. Everything in range 1, very little and of no concern as stated by the Porsche technician. The previous owner passed away so I don’t have a ton of info other than what was told to me. The car was always serviced at the same Euro shop during previous ownership. The original owner would have put the majority of the miles on the car, which leads me to believe they bought it to enjoy it and drive it.
Coupled with the DME report and no visible signs of a roll bar installed, I don’t believe it was tracked.
As for engine work, the coolant lines are pinned, arguably the biggest expense and must haves on this car.
The clutch basket feels heavier than others I have driven and bites hard. It feels to me like a cup clutch but I do not have any evidence of it. When I was getting the DME done, the tech mentioned the same thing to me when I asked him what he thought. It does shift extremely good and the clutch engages as it should, if not better than stock.
I don’t have the original window sticker, but these cars don’t have the plethora of options they do to add to them as the 911’s do today.
Is it as quiet and comfortable as my 991.1TT? No, it is a visceral driving experience, one where you are connected to the car. One where you control the car, the car doesn’t control you. Oh and the Metzger engine produces a sound which makes you not even want to use the radio!
Bid in the amount of $45,000
80,000 miles and no cruise control … and the cabin noise of the 996.2 GT3 … that's some iron-butt miles. : )
seats look great, I wonder if it had different seats and steering wheel during previous owners
doors and cabin trim surfaces look like they've lived those 80K miles
Here's the standard questions to get the ball rolling:
1. original sticker
2. dme (groan, sorry, yes, pretty much mandatory info reported at the current engine clock)
3. modifications, engine work, shifter, clutch, suspension (other than leaky damper)
4. roll cage, track driving history
At 80K and 20 years, I think this an the opportunity to drive a real 911, especially for someone who wants to the right tool for the job to enjoy track days.
I drove a couple of years of track days in the 996 GT3, till the 997 lured me away … wish I had kept the 996 GT3. It was (and is) a $100K Mezger engine with free car included.