Feature Listing: Lapis Blue 2003 Porsche 911 GT2

If last week’s GT2 RS took insanity beyond what you consider reasonable, then the 996 GT2 may reign in the craziness just enough to be sensible. It also comes with a far lower price tag. Like all things 996 the performance per dollar quotient of these machines is spectacular and matched by few other cars, even when looking at one of the highest priced models in the line. With 456 hp directed only to the rear wheels and around 200 fewer pounds to move around the GT2 returns a level of ferocity and purity to the Turbo’s driving experience that had been gradually softened over the model’s life. Though it was no longer necessary for Porsche to produce such a car in order to meet homologation requirements, they still followed a track-focused mantra for GT2 production that forces the driver to remain attuned to every aspect of the car’s current state. It’s as if the rawness of the original 930 had returned, but with a lot more power! We don’t see many GT2s come up for sale so they always attract our notice when they do. This particular example is especially rare: a Lapis Blue 2003 Porsche 911 GT2 with Black leather interior and 48,812 miles on it. The seller has said this is the only example he’s seen in this color, and my experience is the same. There are plenty of Black, Silver, and Guards Red examples. There even seem to be a good deal in Speed Yellow. This is this only one I’ve seen in Blue.

Year: 2003
Model: 911 GT2
Engine: 3.6 liter twin-turbocharged flat-6
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Mileage: 48,812 mi
Price: $99,000

2003 Porsche 911 GT2 with 48,500 miles. Only one I have seen in Lapis Blue with black leather as most were white, black, or silver. Has B&B exhaust, GT3 wheels and suspension, Softronics performance upgrade. Original coil overs would come with car. I think 350 GT2s were built over the model run with 90 being built in 2003. VIN# WP0AB29943S696169
Priced at $99k.
Contact Richard at 508-326-6359

Within a few recent posts on the 996 Turbo we’ve been discussing the likelihood of those models becoming one of the next to grab the interest of collectors. For the standard Turbo that remains to be seen. For the GT2 I think we have a little more clarity. Prices have certainly risen and we see them priced north of $100K more frequently now than we did in the past. However, it is the 2004 models with their additional horsepower that currently appear to attract the most attention, though like with many other models those tend to raise the bar for their slightly less powerful siblings. What does that mean for our example here and its rare color? I think somewhat of a mixed bag. For a GT2 the mileage is higher than what we typically see and that it lacks complete originality would dampen some collector enthusiasm. Long term I’m guessing the color becomes an increasingly important factor – though we should stress that its originality also needs to be verified. For other items, I like the GT3 wheels and they even would become standard – or a variant of them would – on the ’04 GT2, so the look definitely works even if they aren’t the original GT2 turbo twist wheels. These points in mind the asking price is very reasonable and I think this GT2 could provide for a really nice opportunity to own a phenomenal performance machine that can be enjoyed sparingly since it can certainly suffer a few more miles without harming its value. Yet it also comes with a good deal of upside. Really, that seems quite ideal!

Interested buyers should contact Richard Valente at 508-326-6359.

-Rob