Prices Keep Drifting Up
07-01-2023, 10:14 AM
#8506
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RS is MK2.
07-01-2023, 09:41 PM
#8507
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Ha! Easier said than done. You all know I’m obsessed with the LeMans provenance. So I sold my 993 (which I swore I would never part with) and bought a 996 Carrera; really for not much more reason than obsession for the GT1 headlights
(Boxster doesn’t have GT1 headlights I don’t care what you say or think)
I thus fell in love with the 996 platform (which surpasses 993 on many levels) and drove several MKI 996’s for over ten years until I realized the Turbo actually had the same motor as GT1 (but I had to give up the beloved MKI headlights; a decent trade IMO)
So I’ve driven 996 Turbos for many years now, and love them just as much, if not more, than my 996 Carrera’s
Now I’ve recently learned the MKI GT3 is actually a literal homologated street legal race car, has virtually the same GT1 motor (albeit NA) and has exactly the same (beloved) GT1 headlights
So now I’m on the hunt for a MKI GT3 in Europe to import in 2024 when DOT’s 25-yr rule kicks in
How can you justify a Turbo when the actual authentic homolgated MKI GT3 becomes available?? Of course I can’t
It’s been a two and a half decade progressive love affair through almost every Type 996 imaginable (Tip, Tip-S, & manuals)
Name any other car that can do this to a man
(Boxster doesn’t have GT1 headlights I don’t care what you say or think)
I thus fell in love with the 996 platform (which surpasses 993 on many levels) and drove several MKI 996’s for over ten years until I realized the Turbo actually had the same motor as GT1 (but I had to give up the beloved MKI headlights; a decent trade IMO)
So I’ve driven 996 Turbos for many years now, and love them just as much, if not more, than my 996 Carrera’s
Now I’ve recently learned the MKI GT3 is actually a literal homologated street legal race car, has virtually the same GT1 motor (albeit NA) and has exactly the same (beloved) GT1 headlights
So now I’m on the hunt for a MKI GT3 in Europe to import in 2024 when DOT’s 25-yr rule kicks in
How can you justify a Turbo when the actual authentic homolgated MKI GT3 becomes available?? Of course I can’t
It’s been a two and a half decade progressive love affair through almost every Type 996 imaginable (Tip, Tip-S, & manuals)
Name any other car that can do this to a man
07-02-2023, 07:06 PM
#8508
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GT1
For those of you that are mystified by the GT1. In addition to the lights resembling the 986 and 996 MK1, the dash looks pretty similar as well. Go long the 996. 
Last edited by GC996; 07-02-2023 at 07:09 PM.
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07-03-2023, 11:58 AM
#8510
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Factory .1 C2 XAA is definitely the 996 to have until 2024, besides the .2 GT3.... Then we'll see how many actually make it over. I've had my uncle in Dusseldorf keeping his eyes open for .1 GT3s for import. I'm sure some guys already have quite a few lined up to sell. It will be interesting to see how much they will be sold for once they're here.
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07-07-2023, 04:53 PM
#8511
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A lovely black on black 2001 GT2 CS just hammered for 242,090 USD. It was part of the Carrera collection.
https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/c...bsport/1338246
600km driven ...I hope the new owner subscribes to the 'driven not hidden' ethos. But hey it's their money. They can put it in a blender, whatevs. But, before putting it in said blender, consider pm'ing me, will happily drive it, daily. 😎
https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/c...bsport/1338246
600km driven ...I hope the new owner subscribes to the 'driven not hidden' ethos. But hey it's their money. They can put it in a blender, whatevs. But, before putting it in said blender, consider pm'ing me, will happily drive it, daily. 😎
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07-13-2023, 01:24 PM
#8512
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Great video but he called 996 GT1 a 993 GT1, and even pointed out the "993 headlights"
Which I found utterly absurd
I guess the world is finally past the headlights. I mean this guy knows cars, and he honestly believes these are "993 headlights"????
Astonishing really
Which I found utterly absurd
I guess the world is finally past the headlights. I mean this guy knows cars, and he honestly believes these are "993 headlights"????
Astonishing really
For those of you that are mystified by the GT1. In addition to the lights resembling the 986 and 996 MK1, the dash looks pretty similar as well. Go long the 996.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=qSvY12Pxl04&feature=share7
https://youtube.com/watch?v=qSvY12Pxl04&feature=share7
07-13-2023, 01:26 PM
#8513
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That was a $75K car only a few short years ago. We've come a long way baby
A lovely black on black 2001 GT2 CS just hammered for 242,090 USD. It was part of the Carrera collection.
https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/c...bsport/1338246
600km driven ...I hope the new owner subscribes to the 'driven not hidden' ethos. But hey it's their money. They can put it in a blender, whatevs. But, before putting it in said blender, consider pm'ing me, will happily drive it, daily. 😎
https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/c...bsport/1338246
600km driven ...I hope the new owner subscribes to the 'driven not hidden' ethos. But hey it's their money. They can put it in a blender, whatevs. But, before putting it in said blender, consider pm'ing me, will happily drive it, daily. 😎
07-13-2023, 01:28 PM
#8514
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Seems that people are now falling in love with the 996 headlights. Can you blame them? Besides, both variations have won Lemans.
07-13-2023, 01:39 PM
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He got kinda caught up in his video performance while mistakenly pointing to the 996 headlights while referring to the earlier GT1 road car that had 993 lights.
Here is the correct car that he was supposed to be referring to...
07-13-2023, 03:34 PM
#8517
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993 GT1 DNF (Did Not Finish) LeMans 
He got kinda caught up in his video performance while mistakenly pointing to the 996 headlights while referring to the earlier GT1 road car that had 993 lights.
Here is the correct car that he was supposed to be referring to...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWLtmRZyz6Q&t=3s
Here is the correct car that he was supposed to be referring to...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWLtmRZyz6Q&t=3s
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07-19-2023, 02:08 PM
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07-19-2023, 05:38 PM
#8520
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However, in 2005 a Porsche 996 GT3 RSR won its class at Lemans. Alex Job racing ran the car and Mike Rockenfeller, Marc Lieb and Leo Hindery were the drivers. It was the only 996 to ever win its class at Lemans and a huge accomplishment in a highly competative field. Not to mention it had the same beautiful headlights as you have on your 996 Turbo.
Good to see that two variants of 996 headlights grace the winner circle at Leman. Gotta be good for at least a $10k premium on 996 prices.
Last edited by GC996; 07-19-2023 at 05:43 PM.