This eye-catching 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 (997.2) finished in an incredibly rare paint shade known as ‘Pastel Orange’! It’s reported that just 715 total examples of the 997.2-generation Porsche 911 GT3 were shipped to North America. Approximately 2,250 total 997.2 GT3 examples were produced for the world, but only 18 total examples were ‘Paint-To-Sample’ cars, like this car shown here. Of those 18 cars, only 14 of them were ‘non-metallic’, making this car shown here truly a 1 of 14 until it’s discovered whether or not any other examples were finished in this color. The 997.2 Porsche 911 GT3 was revealed for the first time ever during the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, and subsequently became available for sale in Europe starting in May of that year, followed by entering the US market October of that year. The newly updated GT3 now featured a larger rear wing, which featured ‘3.8’ lettering on either side, which was an indication of the model’s 3.8L flat-6 engine, which develops just about 429bhp. The 997.2 GT3 also came featured vents between the tail lights, a special 6-speed manual transmission, and titanium double exhaust pipes, and all of these impressive features were developed by Porsche's Motorsport Division in Weissach. The 911 GT3 officially serves as a high-performance homologation model of the Porsche 911 sports car, and the ‘GT3’ name was first ever used in 1999 as part of the first generation of the Porsche 996 model range.
How many made? 715 total examples of the 997.2-generation Porsche 911 GT3 were shipped to North America. 18 total examples were ‘Paint-To-Sample’ cars, like this car shown here. Of those 18 cars, only 14 of them were ‘non-metallic’, making this car shown here truly a 1 of 14 until it’s discovered whether or not any other examples were finished in this color.
Engine: 3.8L flat-6 engine, which develops just about 429bhp
Debut: 2009 Geneva Motor Show
Top Speed: around 194mph
0-60mph: around 4 seconds
Photo Credit: @am_media_ny
Research: @rarecarsonly