Crap a brick, it’s got to go. Before I go off on a long winded epic poem of Homer proportions, I need to tell the world that the time has come for me to part with The Best Car In The World (TM).
Great article in Evo a month or two back where Henry Catchpole wrote:
The ‘So what’s your favourite car, then?’ question is tricky. I get asked it a lot. It’s a staple query from random, well-meaning people at christenings and engagement parties, most of whom like watching Clarkson & Co on Sunday evenings. I used to launch into a small speech about why it’s simply impossible to pick a favourite and how you need a big barn with at least ten parking spaces so that there’s room for a car for every situation. Five minutes later, just as I’d be explaining why an F40 is not really a choice but a necessity, I’d realise that their eyes had glazed over – they didn’t like cars that much and this wasn’t the quick, satisfactory answer they wanted.
Then I drove a GT3. I still maintain the ten-car principle, but now I always say that if I won the lottery I would walk straight out the next day and buy a 911 GT3
I concur old boy, I concur.
Regardless, I must go on. This car is MINT guys, you will not find a cleaner example at this price.
so….
In anticipation of my new arrival due end of September, I am now putting up for sale the best car I’ve ever owned.
Most of you know this car, but for those that don’t:
- 997 GT3
- White
- Club Sport spec
- Carbon bucket race seats
- Red belts
- Drivers and passengers harnesses
- Centre console painted in white
- Bi-Xenon lighting system
- Porsche Communication Management (PCM) including navigation module
- Sound Package Plus incl. CD storage box
- Carbon kick plates
- Porsche floor mats
- Wheel centre set
- Windscreen with grey top tint
Brakes
FRONT: PF Discs and pads on front (over 75% life left)
REAR: OE discs and RS29 pads (over 75% life left)
18,500 miles
Remainer of extended Official Porsche Warranty (8 months)
Full Porsche Service History
In addition to this, there’s a suitcase full of receipts, some I’m proud of, some I don’t like looking at! They represent the level of care that has gone into this car.
It’s just had another service at FearnSport, supplementary to service schedule requirements.
The car has also recently had a non-essential gearbox oil change. RMS was done recently under warranty and has been replaced by the now indestructable metal piece. All GT3’s will need this at some point.
It has gone through it’s entire life with vinyl protection (this has been replaced fully once a year). The front skirt is brand new and the front bumper is resprayed (as all OPC cars are).
Wheels do not have a SINGLE mark on them, no kerbed alloys.
This is a car that looks and feels like it has just come out of the showroom and needs not a penny spending on it. Matt at Fearnsport has brough this car to new condition and I daren’t see it in case I drive it again. It’s even got a brand new windscreen dammit!
Price to release car is £65k. No further offers as I have committed considerable spend on the car recently to ensure it’s showroom fresh. It has literally cost me thousands.
Inspections welcome. It’s currently sat at Fearnsport and will remain there until it’s sold.
For some of my more memorable exploits with this car, you can read here:
why-the-997-gt3-is-the-best-car-ive-ever-owned
1000-miles-and-my-honeymoon-period-is-over
200mph-the-world-sideways-and-conquered-fear
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