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Rare 1-of-16 Speed-Yellow 997 Porsche 911 GT2 Listed For Sale

By Khris Bharath –  September 23, 2026

Rare 1-of-16 Speed-Yellow 997 Porsche 911 GT2 Listed For Sale

A rare 2008 Porsche 911 GT2 finished in Speed Yellow has been listed for sale by Grand Prix Motors and is being offered here through duPont REGISTRY. Believed to be one of only 16 examples painted in the color, along with a black leather interior, carries an extensive list of factory options, further adding to its appeal within an already limited production run. The GT2 lineage dates back to the 993 of the mid-1990s, and it has traditionally sat at the top of the 911 range; the formula behind it is consistent across most generations. Porsche takes the era's 911 Turbo, ditches the all-wheel-drive system, adds power, and cuts weight until only the essentials remain. In effect, the model marries the focused chassis philosophy of the GT3 to the turbocharged power of the 911 Turbo. However, the reputation that came with it is older than the 997 itself. Some modern GT2s certainly pack the ingredients to be a "Widowmaker,". a nickname first attached to the 930 Turbo, and a nod to the demands of sending large amounts of boost to the rear wheels.  Power comes from a twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter Mezger flat-six that produces 530 horsepower and 505 pound-feet of torque. The engine uses variable-turbine-geometry turbochargers, the same tech found on the contemporary 911 Turbos, tracing its architecture through Porsche's racing program to the 911 GT1. That drivetrain layout is the defining feature here, because the GT2 pairs considerably more power than the GT3 with rear-wheel drive along a six-speed manual and a curb weight of just  3,175 pounds, around 320 pounds lighter than the Turbo. Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes, a titanium exhaust, and extensive use of composites accounted for further savings. The aerodynamic hardware is functional, with ram-air intakes integrated into the GT2's rear wing supports feeding combustion air to the engine. The distinctive gill-like outlets behind the rear wheels serve as intercooler outlet ducts, helping air flow efficiently through the intercoolers. Hydraulic steering, a notably mechanical manual shift, and firm suspension further give the GT2 a distinctly physical character by modern standards. The performance puts the 997 GT2 remarkably close to the Porsche Carrera GT halo supercar, with 0-60 mph taking just over 3.0 seconds and a top speed of 204 miles per hour, putting the 997 GT2  just one mile per hour shy of the V10-powered flagship. Two-time World Rally Champion and Porsche Works driver, Walter Röhrl, also reportedly lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7 minutes and 32 seconds, close to the Carrera GT's old time of 7:28, also set by Röhrl.  While the market awaits a 992-generation GT2, older models are drawing collector attention. Amongst the analog-era cars, we have the water-cooled 996 and 997 model families. Notably, the 997 also marked the final time the GT2 family offered a manual gearbox, in the GT2 RS that followed, before the 991 GT2 RS arrived with only a PDK dual-clutch transmission. <- Gallery -> This brings us to this particular 997 GT2. As 1-of-16 finished in Speed Yellow, and one of just 214 for North America, it is among the rarest colors in an already small production run of roughly 1,270 examples built at Porsche’s Zuffenhausen plant in Stuttgart for the 2008 and 2009 model years. The bright color carries through to the interior with the seatbelts and stitching in contrasting yellow set against a full black leather cabin. The car is fitted with carbon-fiber bucket seats and carries a carbon interior package, carbon switch panels, carbon rear center console, and illuminated carbon door-entry guards. The accompanying Certificate of Authenticity also lists the Sport Chrono Package Turbo, Bose Surround Sound System, Navigation Module for PCM, carbon multifunction steering wheel, black-painted wheels, Porsche crests on the headrests, and more. With its rare Speed Yellow finish, extensive list of factory options, six-speed manual, and Mezger-powered performance, this 997 GT2 represents one of the most distinctive configurations. Click the link below to view the complete specifications, mileage, and price. View Listing Images: Grand Prix Motors, Porsche AG If you're interested in financing any other exotic car, be sure to get pre-qualified.

Forbidden Fruit: 996.2 Porsche 911 GT3 RS With Rare Blue Accents Listed for Sale

By Khris Bharath –  September 18, 2026

Forbidden Fruit: 996.2 Porsche 911 GT3 RS With Rare Blue Accents Listed for Sale

The 996 generation of the Porsche 911 still carries a complicated reputation among enthusiasts. It introduced water cooling to the 911 and arrived with the controversial fried-egg headlights, two characteristics that have long influenced values of more common 996 variants. Those concerns matter considerably less with cars like this 2004 Porsche 911 GT3 RS listed by Graham Rahal Performance. What makes the 996.2 GT3 particularly noteworthy is that Porsche never officially imported or federalized the 996 GT3 RS for the United States, meaning examples that reached the country earlier relied on federal exemptions such as Show or Display. The 25-year import rule will eventually remove those restrictions for individual cars, with a 2004 example reaching that threshold in 2029. The car’s rarity is further enhanced by its color and graphics. Every production 996 GT3 RS left the factory in Carrara White, with the graphics, wheels, and accents finished in either red or blue. This particular example wears the scarcer of the two factory looks with the blue accents. Porsche never released an official color breakdown, but enthusiast registries estimate red outnumbered blue by roughly two to one, which would put the blue cars near 227 examples of the 682 units produced worldwide. The blue theme runs deep on this car, across the GT3 RS side graphics, the 10-spoke lightweight wheels, the seatbelts on the Recaro bucket seats, and the badging, all set against red brake calipers and the fixed carbon rear wing. <- Gallery -> Inside, the car keeps the classic five-pod instrument cluster with the tachometer front and center, exactly as a driver-focused Porsche of this era should. The Recaro buckets, the exposed roll cage, and the metal shifter for the six-speed leave no doubt about the car's intent. This is a stripped, mechanical, analog machine from the last era before electronic aids began filtering the experience. The 996 GT3 RS holds a distinction the later generations cannot claim outright. Introduced in 2003, it was Porsche's first modern GT3 RS, developed under Andreas Preuninger, the man enthusiasts know as ‘Mr. GT3,’ and it exists to homologate the 911 GT3 RSR for international GT racing. That singular racing purpose shaped nearly every decision about the car. It received a carbon-fiber hood and rear wing, a polycarbonate rear window, deleted sound insulation, a roll cage, and revised suspension geometry, all to shed weight and sharpen response. Power comes from Porsche's naturally aspirated 3.6-liter Mezger flat-six, which produces 381 horsepower and 284 pound-feet of torque. A close-ratio six-speed manual transmission works alongside a lighter single-mass flywheel, giving the engine a more immediate response. Performance figures include a 4.4-second sprint from 0-60 mph and a 190-mph top speed, while curb weight sits at approximately 2,998 pounds. With just 10,283 miles, this example combines the 996 GT3 RS's homologation roots with one of its less common factory color treatments. Its Mezger flat-six, six-speed manual transmission, lightweight construction, and competition-focused cabin capture the mechanical character that defined Porsche's earliest modern Rennsport models. View Listing Images: Graham Rahal Performance If you're interested in financing any other exotic car, be sure to get pre-qualified.

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