Gooding The Pebble Beach Auctions (2018)

2007 Porsche 997 GT3 Rsr

RM Sotheby's Paris (2017)

2010 Porsche 911 GT3 Rsr

Mecum Kissimmee (2017)

2007 Porsche 911 GT3 Rsr

Porsche 911 GT3 RSR - 997

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Porsche was established in 1931 as an automotive developer and consultant. Founded by the famous Ferdinand Porsche, the company was responsible for the creation of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/volkswagen/beetle/type-1/">Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle</a>. After WW2, the company finally began producing its own automobiles, starting with the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/356/">Porsche 356</a> in 1948. Since the creation of the 356, Porsche has always had a focus on producing sporty, high performance cars. In 1965, the company introduced the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/">Porsche 911</a>, a car that has gone on to become synonymous with sports cars, and cemented the company&#39;s place among the most respected in the motoring world. Aside from famous models such as the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/carrera-gt/">Carrera GT</a> and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/918-spyder/">918 Spyder</a>, Porsche also has a storied history in motorsport, winning championships and titles in a wide range of competitions. Racing legends such as the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/908/">908</a>, the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/718-rsk/">718 RSK</a>, the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/917/">917</a>, and the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/907">907</a> all wear the Porsche badge.

Porsche was established in 1931 as an automotive developer and consultant. Founded by the famous Ferdinand Porsche, the company was…

911 GT3 RSR - 997

Porsche 911 - All Variants

When Porsche introduced the 911, no one could have imagined the impact the model would have on the automotive world. The rear engined sports car has seen numerous generations and variants, each with distinct engine and drivetrain configurations. In production since 1965, the 911 has become synonymous not just with Porsche, but sports cars in general. The 911&#39;s design has evolved over the years, yet the general styling of the car has remained unchanged, with its trademark teardrop shape noticeable through all variants. With a production run of over 50 years, the 911 counts some of the motoring world&#39;s most well known models amongst its history. Cars such as the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/carrera-rs/">Carrera RS</a>, the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/930/">930 Turbo</a>, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/993/gt2/">993 GT2</a>&nbsp;feature amongst some of the storied variants that mark the history of the 911.

When Porsche introduced the 911, no one could have imagined the impact the model would have on the automotive world. The rear engined…

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Porsche 911 - 997

Porsche 997 is the internal designation for the Porsche 911 introduced in late 2004 (2005 in the US) and sold though&nbsp;2012. Starting with the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/997/carrera/">997 Carrera</a> and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/997/carrera-s/">Carrera S</a> coup&eacute;s, they were followed by the all-wheel drive <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/997/carrera-4/">997 Carrera 4</a> and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/997/carrera-4s/">Carrera 4S</a> for model year 2006. The <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/997/turbo/">997 Turbo</a> and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/997/gt3/">997 GT3</a> derivatives went on sale for the 2007 model year&nbsp;and the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/997/gt2/">997 GT2</a> for&nbsp;2008. In addition to the coup&eacute; and cabriolet versions, a <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/997/targa/">997 Targa</a> version of the Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S was&nbsp;also available. The 997 was an evolution of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/996/">996 generation</a>, with the most significant changes being interior and exterior styling, the most notable being the replacement of the &quot;fried egg&quot; headlamps used on the 996 with the classic &quot;bug eye&quot; units. The 997&#39;s were available over two distinct periods commonly referred to as 997.1 and 997.2.&nbsp; Over 136,000 of the 997.1 were sold, with another 76,000 and change of the 997.2 models. The 997 was phased out by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/991/">Porsche 991</a> generation starting in model year 2012.&nbsp;Dig into all the details in our <a href="https://www.classic.com/blog/market-guide-porsche-997/" target="_blank">Porsche 997&nbsp;Market Guide</a>.

Porsche 997 is the internal designation for the Porsche 911 introduced in late 2004 (2005 in the US) and sold though 2012. Starting with…

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Porsche 911 GT3 - All 997 Variants

Over the course of the Porsche 911 -&nbsp;997 generation several GT3 versions were made. First launched in 2005 as the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/997/gt3/gt3-cup/">997 GT3 Cup</a> race car, it&nbsp;became available for road use&nbsp;for model year&nbsp;2007 as the 997 GT3.&nbsp;Commonly known as the <a href="http://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/997/gt3/gt3-36/">997.1 GT3</a>, it featured a 3.6 liter engine producing 415&nbsp;hp. A <a href="http://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/997/gt3/gt3-rs-36/">997.1&nbsp;GT3&nbsp;RS</a> version was also made and&nbsp;used as an homologation model for&nbsp;a range of racing series. The RS version&nbsp;was wider but lighter than the standard GT3. Later in 2010, the GT3 was upgraded to a 3.8 liter engine producing 435&nbsp;hp. Along with its <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/997/gt3/gt3-rs-38/">RS version</a>, these are commonly known as the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/997/gt3/gt3-38/">997.2 GT3&#39;s</a>. Finally in 2011, at the end of 997 production, the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/997/gt3/gt3-rs-40/">997.2 GT3 RS 4.0</a> version&nbsp;was launched, with increased&nbsp;power to 493&nbsp;hp. The 997 GT3&#39;s were succeeded by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/991/9911/gt3/">991.1 GT3</a> for model year 2014.

Over the course of the Porsche 911 - 997 generation several GT3 versions were made. First launched in 2005 as the 997 GT3 Cup race car, it…

911 GT3 - All 997 Variants

First introduced in 2006, the 997 GT3 RSR was built to comply with the Automobile Club de l&rsquo;Ouest, the FIA-GT and IMSA as well as VLN regulations. Although it was based on the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/997/gt3/">997 GT3</a>&nbsp;the RSR features a 3.8-litre flat-6 engine rated at 335&nbsp;kW (455&nbsp;PS; 449&nbsp;hp) at 8,500 rpm and 435&nbsp;N&sdot;m (321&nbsp;lb&sdot;ft) of torque.&nbsp;The 997 RSR used the 6-speed sequential manual transmission of the 996 RSR for the 2006 season. For the 2007 season, a new 6-speed sequential manual transmission was added which was shared with the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/rs-spyder/" title="Porsche RS Spyder">RS Spyder</a>.

First introduced in 2006, the 997 GT3 RSR was built to comply with the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, the FIA-GT and IMSA as well as VLN…

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup - 997

The Porsche 997&nbsp;GT3 Cup&nbsp;was a series of race cars created by Porsche to enter the F&eacute;d&eacute;ration Internationale de l&rsquo;Automobile (FIA) Group GT3 racing class. Replacing the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/996/gt3-cup/">996 GT3 Cup</a>, the 997 Cup&#39;s 3.6 litre engine is rated at 294&nbsp;kW (400&nbsp;PS; 394&nbsp;hp) and was mated to a six-speed sequential transmission.&nbsp;In 2009, the GT3 Cup received&nbsp;several&nbsp;997.2 updates including&nbsp;a new 3.8 litre engine with an output of 331&nbsp;kW (450&nbsp;PS; 444&nbsp;hp).&nbsp;

The Porsche 997 GT3 Cup was a series of race cars created by Porsche to enter the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) Group GT3…

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Porsche 911 GT3 3.6 - 997.1

The first road legal 997 GT3&nbsp;(a/k/a 997.1 GT3) was sold between&nbsp;2007 and 2008&nbsp;with a 3.6-liter Mezger engine producing 415hp. That&rsquo;s over 115 horsepower per liter from a naturally-aspirated engine, an incredible figure. Featuring an aggressive rear&nbsp;wing&nbsp;and front spoiler, the 997.1 GT3 looked ready to hit the track. 3,329 were built. It was replaced by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/997/gt3/gt3-38/">997.2 GT3</a> for model year 2010.&nbsp;

The first road legal 997 GT3 (a/k/a 997.1 GT3) was sold between 2007 and 2008 with a 3.6-liter Mezger engine producing 415hp. That’s over…

911 GT3 3.6 - 997.1

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Porsche 911 GT3 RS 3.6 - 997.1

The first 997 GT3 RS (a/k/a 997.1 GT3 RS) was a homologation special meant to make the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/997/gt3/gt3-36/" style="text-decoration:none">997.1 GT3</a> ready to race. Two and a half inches wider at the rear than the standard GT3, the GT3 RS shared a bodyshell with the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/997/carrera-4/" style="text-decoration:none">997 Carrera 4</a>&nbsp;to give room for wider tires. It was 44 pounds lighter than the standard GT3 due to lighter weight body panels and a carbon-fiber rear wing. 1,909 were built for model years 2007-2008. It was replaced by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/997/gt3/gt3-rs-38/">997.2 GT3 RS 3.8</a> in 2010.&nbsp;

The first 997 GT3 RS (a/k/a 997.1 GT3 RS) was a homologation special meant to make the 997.1 GT3 ready to race. Two and a half inches wider…

911 GT3 RS 3.6 - 997.1

GT3 RS 3.6

Porsche 911 GT3 3.8 - 997.2

The 997 GT3 3.8 (a/k/a 997.2 GT3) was introduced in 2010&nbsp;with a larger, 3.8-liter Mezger engine producing 435hp. Notably, one option on the GT3 was a driver-controllable front nose lift system that allowed the low-slung car to better negotiate speed bumps. Sold between Between 2010&nbsp;and 2011, 2,256 were built. It was replaced by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/991/9911/gt3/">991.1 GT3</a>.

The 997 GT3 3.8 (a/k/a 997.2 GT3) was introduced in 2010 with a larger, 3.8-liter Mezger engine producing 435hp. Notably, one option on the…

911 GT3 3.8 - 997.2

GT3 3.8

Porsche 911 GT3 RS 3.8 - 997.2

The 997.2 GT3 RS was the homologation special of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/997/gt3/gt3-38/">997.2 GT3</a>.&nbsp;With its 3.8-liter engine, it&nbsp;bumped power to 444 hp, 15 hp&nbsp;over the 3.6-liter model &ndash; and took all of the various 997.2 styling changes over the 997.1. A total of 1,619 were built for the 2010-2011 model years. It&#39;s direct successor was&nbsp;the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/991/9911/gt3-rs/">991.1 GT3 RS</a> in 2016.

The 997.2 GT3 RS was the homologation special of the 997.2 GT3. With its 3.8-liter engine, it bumped power to 444 hp, 15 hp over the…

911 GT3 RS 3.8 - 997.2

GT3 RS 3.8

Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 - 997.2

The 997.2 GT3 RS 4.0 uses the largest engine ever in a street 911 at four liters &ndash; producing 493 horsepower. Street legal but largely destined for the track, only 603 were built for model year 2011. It was the final evolution of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/997/gt3/">997 GT3</a>&nbsp;before going onto the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/991/9911/gt3/">991.1 GT3</a> in 2014.&nbsp;Performance figures include 0-97&nbsp;km/h (60&nbsp;mph) acceleration time of 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 311&nbsp;km/h (193&nbsp;mph).&nbsp;&nbsp;

The 997.2 GT3 RS 4.0 uses the largest engine ever in a street 911 at four liters – producing 493 horsepower. Street legal but largely…

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GT3 RS 4.0

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First introduced in 2006, the 997 GT3 RSR was built to comply with the Automobile Club de l&rsquo;Ouest, the FIA-GT and IMSA as well as VLN regulations. Although it was based on the <a href="MKT:266" old-href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/997/gt3/">997 GT3</a>&nbsp;the RSR features a 3.8-litre flat-6 engine rated at 335&nbsp;kW (455&nbsp;PS; 449&nbsp;hp) at 8,500 rpm and 435&nbsp;N&sdot;m (321&nbsp;lb&sdot;ft) of torque.&nbsp;The 997 RSR used the 6-speed sequential manual transmission of the 996 RSR for the 2006 season. For the 2007 season, a new 6-speed sequential manual transmission was added which was shared with the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/rs-spyder/" title="Porsche RS Spyder">RS Spyder</a>.

Vehicle	Price	Date
2007 Porsche 997 GT3 Rsr Gooding The Pebble Beach Auctions (2018) Lot #043	NOT SOLD	Aug 24, 2018 3 years ago
2010 Porsche 911 GT3 Rsr RM Sotheby's Paris (2017) Lot #143	€470,400 SOLD	Feb 08, 2017 4 years ago
2007 Porsche 911 GT3 Rsr Mecum Kissimmee (2017) Lot #S223	$210,000 HIGH BID	Jan 14, 2017 4 years ago

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