2004 911 GT3

The 996.2 GT3 debuted at the Geneva Motor Show as the updated version of Porsche’s first water-cooled GT3, and it marked the first GT project led by Andy Preuninger. Powered by the Mezger-derived 3.6-liter flat-six producing 376 horsepower, it featured a higher redline, revised aerodynamics, and a more track-focused chassis compared to the earlier 996.1. Lighter, sharper, and more purposeful, it set the tone for what the modern GT3 would become under Preuninger’s leadership.

This 2004 911 GT3 came finished in Carrara White over Black leather and showed 50,000 miles. A driver-focused example, it’s been thoughtfully modified with Euro GT3 bucket seats, a carbon-fiber intake, 997 GT3 throttle body, IPD 82mm plenum, aftermarket exhaust components, Fabspeed engine management software, and more. The original seats came with the car along with an extra set of OZ wheels and mechanical work included a replacement differential clutch pack in 2020 and a transaxle rebuild in 2022.

Over the past twelve months, 996.2 GT3 values have averaged $116,400, with a low of $95,996 and a high of $134,000 for a 14,000-mile example sold last October. Estimates put our Spotlight Car in the $98,500–$108,900 range, which it just cleared, selling at a final bid of $108,996.

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