Champion 1999 GT-3 clones
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Anyone here know anything about the four GT-3 clones that Champion built in 1999 when GT-3's were not available in the US?
I understand 2 white and 2 silver sunroof delete cars were ordered and converted to some degree of GT-3 specs before delivery to customers, and I also understand that Porsche was not too happy about this.
One of the silver cars was for sale in AW recently, and I have seen one of the white ones for sale locally.
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Steve
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I understand 2 white and 2 silver sunroof delete cars were ordered and converted to some degree of GT-3 specs before delivery to customers, and I also understand that Porsche was not too happy about this.
One of the silver cars was for sale in AW recently, and I have seen one of the white ones for sale locally.
Thanks,
Steve
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It is extremely unlikely they have a real GT3 motor or transmission making them much less valuable than a real GT3 of that vintage. Porsche's unhappiness would likely be in promoting them the cars as "GT3 clones".
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That would be Excellence issue #92, page 62. Basically a 996 C2 with a modified/upgraded AeroKit, brakes, suspension, wheels and exhaust. Hardly enough to replicate a GT3. I believe KarlS has posted how much work he'd done to his 996 C2 and how far off it was from the real thing.
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Thanks for your responses.
BTW I have a silver/black GT3 on order for May'ish delivery. Also, there is a new black/black GT3 for sale on the floor of G&W Motorwerkes in Virginia. Email me for phone number.
Steve
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BTW I have a silver/black GT3 on order for May'ish delivery. Also, there is a new black/black GT3 for sale on the floor of G&W Motorwerkes in Virginia. Email me for phone number.
Steve
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