Everything in order
Ah, those regulations. In the early 90s, endurance racing was in a state of chaos and standstill. It took the private initiative of Jürgen Barth, Patrick Peter and, above all, Stéphane Ratel, who brought order back into the business with their BPR Global GT Series. The race series first took place in 1994, and from 1997 the previously helpless FIA took over the regulations. Porsche was involved from the outset with the new 993, sending the Turbo into a detox, adding a few wild parts, removing the all-wheel drive, tweaking the performance a bit – and the GT2 was ready. A total of 172 were produced, but because they really wanted to race with it, there was an even more stripped-down racing model, the 911 GT2 R, which competed with 450 hp. The base version of the GT2 R cost a whopping 506,000 German Marks, which probably explains why only 43 units could be sold. The vehicle we are showing here was never used on the racetrack, quite the opposite in fact: it is even road-legal.
VIN: WP0ZZZ99ZTS393094
Engine: 61T90536
Transmission: 2002037
Auction: Bonhams, Miami 2025, estimate 800’000 to 1’000’000 Dollar, with these informations: «This remarkable 1996 Porsche 911 GT2R, chassis #393094, is one of just 43 examples of the ultimate 993 produced at Weissach between 1994 and 1995. Falling within the known VIN range for the GT2R, it has a production date of July 1995 – hence the ’96 registration year. Originally ordered by a Japanese enthusiast, all the boxes were ticked for full race spec, but unusually, with the necessary paperwork to make it road legal. Built to German specifications in left-hand drive, it was delivered new to Nagoya, Japan (later moving to Tokyo) and was used primarily on the street (!!) and occasional Porsche Japan-supported track days. It remains exceptionally well preserved, having avoided the rigors of competition. In 2017, 393094 was exported from Japan to Great Britain, and again road registered with the DVLA (as N948 RAP) and lavished with no-expense-spared specialist maintenance. Supporting documentation is extensive, and includes a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, correspondence with Porsche Great Britain, and records in Japanese and English. The COA confirms it is a genuine left-drive Turbo GT2, equipped from the factory with ‘racing safety devices,’ 100-liter fuel tank and quick-fill, 18-inch GTR center lock wheels, engine sensor package, power steering, strut braces, and more. After delivery, it was updated with a Porsche carbon flat floor kit, which includes revised rear aches and upper rear wing to accommodate the changes in aero performance. Documents also show the car retains its original, numbers-matching 3.6-liter turbocharged engine. The history file reveals extensive maintenance in Japan, and a 2016 inspection report from James Kaye Racing describe the car in detail, noting its exceptional condition at the time. The Grand Prix White paintwork was noted as mostly original, with minor touch-ins and light scrapes under the car consistent with its limited use. Since coming to the UK in 2017, it was further serviced by the renowned RS/RSR specialist Neil Bainbridge of BS Motorsport, who, in 2022 performed a complete engine overhaul, with receipts totaling £63,589.09. Having been previously converted to MoTec engine management while in Japan, the original TAG ECU – unique to the GT2R as road cars used a more restrictive Bosch ECU – was handed to McLaren Applied to be refurbished and refitted to the car to maximize its potential».
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