Last year, a Canadian man reported his rare 997-generation 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS as stolen. Now, many months later, some internet sleuths are claiming it’s popped up for sale halfway around the world in Dubai for a little over $400,000. Enthusiasts are wondering what will become of this possibly ill-gotten GT3.
This story comes to us from a tipster who sent us all the evidence they had regarding the rare 911. The theft occurred back in September of last year and the owner says that the thieves used the keys which were close to the car and that his “cameras didn’t pick up much because my av guy installed cheap cameras.” He also set out to find the car through social media. They posted on Instagram and Rennlist hoping for help in finding it.
They also posted their VIN number along with a short list of unique parts installed on the car. Being such a rare car in the Canadian market, it would seem that the thieves would have a tough time reselling it anywhere close to its original home.
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Perhaps that’s how it may have ended up in Dubai with users on Rennlist spotting what looks like the car on Christmas eve. It appears to be at a used-car dealer in Dubai. The ad lists it as a Canadian market car and the photos provide additional evidence that we’re looking at the same Porsche.
According to our tipster, the car still has the same Rennline red keychain that it did when it was still in the hands of the original owner. The only difference that they’ve spotted is a new steering wheel. Despite that change, it’s hard to ignore the similarities between the two cars.
The company doesn’t list the VIN of the Porsche on its website but if this is indeed the same car, it wouldn’t be shocking for thieves to change the VIN at some point between Canada and Dubai. We’ve reached out to the dealer in question to obtain it and will report back if we hear more on that front.
For now, it’s unclear what happens moving forward. The owner says that they’ve cut a deal with their insurance company and for all we know, the dealer in Dubai had no ill intent either. Ultimately, it’s still plausible that these are two different albeit incredibly similar cars.
Another member of Rennlist says that they’ve talked to the GM of Porsche Dubai about the situation. Evidently, the GM has informed the sales team and the service network about the car and its sketchy provenance. If anything these steps might make stealing rare cars like this 911 GT3 RS less desirable in the future. We’ll keep an eye on this story as it continues to develop.
Thanks to Vitaliy for the tip!
