• While this Porsche is 14 years old, it’s on track to sell for way more than its original MSRP.
  • This was the final iteration of the GT3 RS to be sold with a six-speed manual transmission.
  • Power is provided by the famed 3.8-liter Mezger flat-six with 450 hp and 317 lb-ft (430 Nm).

There have been so many great Porsche 911 GT3 RS models built over the years that it’s hard to pick one as the finest of them all. Around a track, the current 992-generation is the ultimate, but if we were in the market for a GT3 RS, it’d probably be a 997.2 model, just like this one currently listed up for auction. I have a scale model of one sitting on my desk right now.

Porsche built 541 examples of the 997.2 GT3 RS for the US market across two years. A key selling point of this generation is the fact it was the last to be offered with a six-speed manual transmission. Since its demise, all others have had Porsche’s dual-clutch PDK. But it’s not just the gearbox that makes this car special, as it also has the 3.8-liter Mezger flat-six that’s good for 450 hp and 317 lb-ft (430 Nm) of torque.

Read: Manthey’s 992 GT3 RS Has No Back Window, Offers An Actual Metric Ton Of Downforce

This 2010 GT3RS is finished in Carrara White with a brilliant light gold-colored livery. It rocks 19-inch multi-spoke wheels with Michelin tires, carbon ceramic brakes, a front-axle lift, and dynamic cornering headlights.

The cabin is relatively simple compared to current 911 models, but that’s not a bad thing. Taking pride of place in the interior is an Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel, beautiful leather and Alcantara bucket seats, a CD stereo, and automatic climate control.

14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
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Demand for 911 GT3 RS models of this generation looks pretty high. When the car was new, it launched in the US with a starting price of around $130,000, or the equivalent of about $188,000 in today’s money, adjusted for inflation. Even though this car has been driven more than 45,000 miles (~72,400 km), bidding at Bring a Trailer currently stands at $210,000, with five days left in the auction.

To put that into perspective, there are 991-generation 911 GT3 RS models from 2016 with fewer miles on the clock available for less than $190,000 in the US, showing how desirable these old variants have become.

14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New
14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New

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