996 GT3 Kit for real?

I know that you can buy a 996 with a Factory "GT3" Aero Kit. This ebay auction here claims its some rare "GT3 Kit" from the factory that included exhaust, sway bars, etc, and only available in europe in 2001? Any know if this is legit? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2001-...QQcmdZViewItem

I suspect not. As far as I can see that's just a standard aerokit car...

That looks like an Aerokit all right, BUT...I've seen pics of a MK1 GT3 with that exact same kit, it was on the Nurburgring. I think it's the early 98/99 model MK1 GT3 only in Europe or Germany.

... the GT3 badge tends to remove a lot of credibility from the car. Pity, as it's a nice looking car, but you should never claim to be something that you're not, as that means nothing can be believed.

Yes, that rear badging is TACKY! The invoiced says something about a 5+k GT package=aerokit

It is a standard 996 with a 3.4, the engine pic tells all. A GT3 engine bay would look a "little" different. Car has an aero kit and "maybe" the M030 sports suspension. If interested you should request a picture of the Option Codes under the front hood.

Yup, thats a 996 with aerokit. That is definitely NOT the GT3 engine. Larger sways may be just that: larger sways without the accompanying sports suspension. Racing exhaust may mean Porsche sport exhaust or just the tips. All these may have been added aftermarket. It sounds like the seller doesn't really know what's what, or he knows and it's all sales speak. To get the real lowdown, ask for the option codes sticker pic, and receipts for the work done. For a 2001 996 C2 GT3 look-alike, $50K is too high, IMHO.

"Flame Yellow".. what? Thought it was Speed Yellow. I hate reading eBay listings like that. The car does look clean but it is just a C2 with the aerokit parts, couple other decent options. That extra badge has to go!

..that or just get them to email you a good resolution copy (that you can read) of the photos of the sticker that they have posted on the auction.... they're mostly illegible. I see it has a "GT package" and that's probably what they're trying to pass of as making it GT-3-like.

I take that back, you can enlarge the picture more if you click the link above it and it will show you the options listed. Base model Speed Yellow Speed Yellow top Leather Sprt seats (manual adjt) Technic package GT package 3 spoke stearing wheel colored crests PSM Black mats ext. painted rear center console 18" sports wheels speed yellow seat belts.

...no hope if they can't even read the sticker for the correct color designation. Not as exclusive as they're painting it. Basically it's a nice looking C2 with a GT-3 badge on the back designed to make it look more 'pimped' than it really is.

I took another look. He has "flame yellow" seat belts on the REAR seats . Dead give-away, heh-heh-heh Nice car, though.

I have the exact same car (speed yellow) without the extra areo parts behind the rear wheels (Option was available when I ordered my car but I did not like the look). What he may be trying to say is there may have been another areo optionthat was NOT the GT3 kit... To finish the GT3 look I've added the GT3 factory race seats and Rollbar...Order them from Germany..they got here before the car did...if you search back in the archives my posts might still be around, there were a lot of people trying to find that stuff back then...no, did not put the GT3 script on my car.... Mine may go up for sale first part of next year....(looking at the new GT3 with any luck)....

No such thing as a GT3 kit, thats simply the aerokit with a very tacky additional GT3 logo on the back.

Maybe if he took off the GT3 emblem and dropped the price ~ $10K...

Wonder why he painted the black plastic lip under the front facia yellow???? It is black on my car.

I'm not sure he did, since all the paintwork seems to have been done at the factory.

Hmmmm, GT package.... exclusive options... Maybe someone made his own kit.

by the way that looks taped together, that window sticker...

...or it's how it was taped to the window maybe.

I can't say I've ever looked at a window sticker that closely.

I'll refer you here to see the explanation of the features and options of the MY'01. https://rennlist.com/gt3/996-110_US....22%20option%22 The technics and GT package are fully explaned as being the aero kit, sports chassis, GT side covers and stainless steel exhaust.

Aaaah. Oreganet to the rescue. That explains it all. Little white lies on the ad, like claiming a GT3 kit rather than saying GT option, but nothing big, really. Except for the "racing exhaust" claim when all it is is stainless steel tips.

Thank you. yeah, exactly... a little bit of embellishment. I don't trust anyone that embellishes like that. ... lower the price and it's a very nice car that was well optioned, hey, I'd like that $9K option on my car, but $9K on a C2 doesn't make a GT3. I'm trying to find the same document for other model years, but haven't had any luck yet. It's pretty cool to see all of the model codes and options in one document.

That's guy is smoking rope if he thinks that car is worth 50k.

Okay, I just found something else weird about this ad... I know, I'm a pain when I get my teeth into something.... "THIS RARE/UNIQUE COLLECTOR CONDITION PORSCHE 911 with GT3 KIT - ONLY SOLD IN EUROPE IN 2001." The car was obviously sold in the US, as the window sticker has the standard EPA milage info on it, so why would they claim that it's a car only sold in the EU? These guys either have taken embellishment to a new level, are clueless, or are not to be trusted because they're lying.

I was thinking the same thing.... I wouldn't pay that price for a 2001 C2, regardless of the options package.

Just FYI...these are 1999 European model MK1 GT3's The rear wings are similar to the aerokit's Hmmm...I think the owner probably bought the aerokit from Europe, and so he calls it the GT3 kit!? Which in a way is correct, the invoice if it's from Europe, will likely state GT3 kit.

He also mentions the "GT3 Kit" wheels were 265's on the rear, where the mk1 GT3 wore 285's. Regarding price... 4 months ago I picked up my 2003 C2 w/Aerokit II, H&R springs, Gemballa mufflers, Short Shift, and a few other minor mods with 15k miles and paid $56500. That was within the range of the last Excellence 996 market review(and about 6k under Kelley Blue Book, which I don't really consider too accurate for the Porsche market). Considering all of the improvements to the '02-'04 cars, and the fact that they still have some factory warranty left, you can certainly have a lot more car for the kind of money this guy is asking (as I believe I did).

May I suggest running the VIN thru PCA with their explanation. Personally, You can get alot of things "not offered" in the US for the right price thru the Exclusive division. If you like the car, make an offer, take the badge off and have fun. I like it. And I like it when someone else pays 10K for an option I get for a 2K premium. And buying from an uninformed buyer is sometimes an opportunity. 0.02

The car is an American car (first sold in AL) with US options. Nothing unusual about it, other than the embellished/inaccurate description.

Claims 27mpg. Are you kidding me? Is the "GT" the new hybrid engine? Calls the Gt kit $20K yet on the invoice it is less than half that. And my favorite part? "I have committed not to drive it till it is sold". Yeah right.

Dell! Not seen you in a while. yeah, it was pretty funny.

I have been in MOVING HELL!!! For the last 2 weeks I have been dealing with movers and trying to get through the 200+ boxes we had. This is no fun.......hell, I don't even have my home office set up yet. Have to surf in the kitchen The next time I move it will be from here to the mortuary in my old age. My how I have missed my Rennlist fix

I wondered where you were. I was going to check your profile to see when you were around last. Sorry to hear about the move... my favorite occupation is moving house. Don't worry, you'll be settled in soon enough.

Can't wait to be finished and back in the swing of things again. Have I missed anything good?

...you really don't want to know. You would have been knocking heads together if you were around. There have been some 'interesting' discussions going on.

Damn! I drop off the earth for about 3 weeks and all hell breaks loose.

Well, actually, I attibuted some of the chaos to your absence and you not providing the steadying influence. If you look at the most heavily viewed posts you'll see what I mean.

This car doesn't even have M030 suspension, so the sway bars are an outright lie, imo... Given the ride height, this car would not likely have sway bars The GT Package is the aero kit, but with the rear bumper "fins", that is the only difference. This car has AeroKit, and likely dealer installed tips, possibly PSE, given the badging, not likely.