2000 Porsche 911 GT3 996 Manual
NSW • Dealer used
59
Odometer123,637km
Body typeCoupe
FuelPetrol
TransmissionManual
Key highlights
*ABS (Anti-lock brake system)
Climate control
Power Windows
Generated with AI from seller comments and car specifications.*
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Comments from the dealer
2000 Porsche 911 GT3 (996.1) | Guards Red | Mezger Homologation Icon
Some cars become collectible because they are rare.
Others because they changed everything.
The 996.1 GT3 is both.
As the first ever road-going GT3, this was Porsches homologation special developed in the spirit of the legendary RS cars before it, and powered by the motorsport-derived Mezger flat-six with roots tracing back to the 911 GT1.
Lightweight, raw and beautifully mechanical, the early GT3 has none of the filtering of modern performance cars. At around 1,350kg, with razor-sharp steering, a close-ratio manual and an immediacy modern cars struggle to replicate, it remains one of the purest drivers cars Porsche ever built.
This 2000 example, finished in iconic Guards Red, presents exceptionally well and remains in highly original condition something increasingly difficult to find.
With factory sports bucket seats, full Clubsport roll cage, CD stacker delete and wonderfully honest presentation throughout, it captures exactly what made the first GT3 so special.
Never raced, carefully kept and recently detailed, the car presents superbly. The paintwork has excellent depth, wheels are beautifully presented, and the interior remains remarkably clean and correct.
With approximately 1,868 examples produced worldwide , the 996.1 has long moved from used Porsche to recognised modern collectible and rightly so.
Originally delivered in South Africa and now offered in a particularly desirable specification, this is the kind of GT3 enthusiasts search for.
Key Highlights:
Guards Red
Mezger 3.6L naturally aspirated flat-six
6-speed manual
Factory sports bucket seats
Factory Clubsport roll cage
Factory Options Rare Rear Bumper Spats
Factory Optioned Guard Red Seat Belts
Factory Optioned Leather Bucket seats.
CD stacker delete
Highly original, unmodified condition
Never raced
Recently detailed
Increasingly collectible first-generation GT3
No market deliveries when new growing global demand narrative as 25-year eligibility arrives
The beauty of the 996.1 GT3 is that it still feels compact, alive and intimate. It has that rare go-kart lightness people talk about not as clich, but as reality.
It is as rewarding on a fast road as it is significant in Porsches GT lineage.
Cars like this are no longer simply bought to drive, they are chosen, curated and held.
This vehicle is being offered on behalf of its owner and has been carefully selected for sale through our showroom, specialising in premium and performance vehicles.
Presented through our , Sydney showroom. Inspections strictly by appointment.
Dream to Achieve.
Car details
øVehicle description
996 GT3 Coupe 2dr Man 6sp 3.6i
Powerplant type
Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)
Cost to insure
Exterior colour
Guards Red
Interior colour
Black
Body type
Coupe, 2 doors, 2 seats
Transmission
6 speed Manual
Engine
6 cylinders, Petrol Aspirated, 3.6L
Registration plate
MK1GT3
Registration expiry
January 2026
Build date
January 2000
Compliance date
January 2000
Dealer stock ID
143
Audio, Visual & Communication
Speakers
2 speaker stereo
Radio
Radio cassette
Safety & Security
Airbags
DriverPassengerSide for 1st row occupants (front)
Vehicle control
ABS (antilock brakes)
Security
Central locking - remote/keylessEngine immobiliserAlarm
Comfort & Convenience
Climate
Climate control
Lights & Windows
Power windows
Front & rear
Interior
Leather
Gear knobSeatsSteering wheel
Seating
Front row seats
Sports
Instruments & Controls
Gauges
Tacho
Exterior
Body coloured
Bumpers
Spoilers
Body kit - F&R spoilers, skirts, rear apron
Transmission & Drivetrain
Differential
Limited slip diff
Steering
Power steering
Power steering
Steering column
Tilt only
Brakes
Front
Ventilated
Rear
Solid
Suspension
Modes
Suspension - sports
Wheels & Tyres
Rims
18" alloy wheels
Fuel
NONE
Fuel Type
Petrol - Premium ULP
Fuel Capacity
64L
RON Rating
98
Fuel Delivery
Multi-Point Injection
Method of Delivery
Electronic Sequential
Safety & Security
Number of Airbags
2
Engine
Engine type
Piston
Engine Location
Rear
Engine Size (cc)
3600cc
Engine Size (L)
3.6L
Induction
Aspirated
Engine Configuration
Horizontal
Cylinders
6
Camshaft
Double Overhead Cam
Valves/Ports per Cylinder
4
Compression ratio
11.7
Engine Code
63Y
Generic Engine Type
Piston
Power
265.0kW @ 7200rpm
Torque
370Nm @ 5000rpm
Power to Weight Ratio
207.0kW/t
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.8s
Transmission & Drivetrain
Gears
6
Gear Type
Manual
Gear Location
Floor
Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
Wheels & Tyres
Rim Material
Alloy
Front Rim Description
18x8.0
Rear Rim Description
18x10.0
Front Tyre Description
225/40 R18
Rear Tyre Description
285/30 R18
Dimensions & Weights
Length
4430mm
Width
1765mm
Height
1275mm
Wheelbase
2350mm
Track Front
1471mm
Track Rear
1490mm
Tare Mass
1280kg
Kerb Weight
1250kg
Gross Vehicle Mass
1630kg
Payload
380kg
Warranty & Service
Warranty in Years from First Registration
2yr
Other
Country of Origin
GERMANY
Launch Year
1999
Launch Month
8
Generation Name
996
Series
996
Badge
GT3
Doors
2
Seat Capacity
2
Body Style
Coupe
Probationary plate status +
Australian Capital Territory
Approved
Western Australia
Approved
Northern Territory
Approved
Tasmania
Approved
New South Wales
Banned
Victoria
Banned
Queensland
Banned
South Australia
Banned
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Location
New South Wales
Member since
2024
License number
MD078757
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