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Old 01-28-2021 | 12:05 PM
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Hey guys, just saw this sell at the salvage auction.

I was trying to figure out if it was a real GT2 or not. It sold for pretty cheap but wasn't convinced it real and not a clone. The main thing that threw me off was the lack of ceramic brakes.

Hoping it was a clone since I'm having non-buyers remorse at the moment.

https://www.iaai.com/VehicleDetails?...oadRecent=true

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Old 01-28-2021 | 12:29 PM
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Real GT2 has no rear wiper or hole where the wiper goes, I think I see something sticking out there, pics are blurry though.
Old 01-28-2021 | 12:31 PM
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Not real - it would have PCCBs if it were...
Old 01-28-2021 | 12:48 PM
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I also doubt someone would replace the door sills with Turbo labeled sills.

Edit: and did the GT2 come with back seats? I don't think so.

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Old 01-28-2021 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Bernard IV
Real GT2 has no rear wiper or hole where the wiper goes, I think I see something sticking out there, pics are blurry though.
Yeah! forgot about that. I see it there. Whew!

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Not real - it would have PCCBs if it were...
I wouldn't be surprised if someone took the PCCBs off to track the car. That's why I was curious about it.

Happy I confirmed it because I was going to be bothered all day!
Old 01-28-2021 | 12:50 PM
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It's a 2001, not even an X50 . . .
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I don't think GT2's have sunroofs either, this does.
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if they change out the pccbs they usually leave the calipers and just change out the disks
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no rear seats in GT2
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Also, GT2 didn't exist yet in 2001.
Old 01-28-2021 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbodan
no rear seats in GT2

Actually, I think they were an option at least in Europe
Old 01-28-2021 | 03:15 PM
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There is something very odd about this car. The pictured VIN in the listing doesn't match any Porsche at VIN Analytics.





Old 01-28-2021 | 03:19 PM
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VIN is not GT2...very easy to tell a GT VIN from a normal 911
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https://rennlist.com/forums/vehicle-...-upgrades.html
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I'll never understand why anyone would badge their 996 Turbo as a GT2.


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