RS, The Original Way.

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INTRODUCTION

Before rear-axle steering. Before PDK. Before active aerodynamics.

The GT3 RS formula was simpler.

A dry-sump 3.6-litre Mezger flat-six, six-speed manual and single-mass flywheel. Make the body wider, the chassis more adjustable and the car lighter, then put the driver at the centre of it.

The 997.1 GT3 RS was the result.

Its naturally aspirated engine produced 305 kW and 405 Nm, revving to 8,400 rpm. The rear body was 44 mm wider than the GT3, while a lightweight rear screen, carbon-fibre wing, Carrera GT-derived bucket seats and standard Clubsport hardware reinforced its motorsport intent.

With just 30,488 km, original books and an extensive specialist history, this example is fresh from major maintenance and supported by consistent compression results, over-rev analysis and an independent PPI, giving its rarity and provenance the mechanical assurance to match.

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VEHICLE HIGHLIGHTS

Delivered new by Gulson Porsche Canberra on 30 March 2007, this Australian-delivered 997.1 GT3 RS has travelled just 30,488 km.

Its specification is particularly distinctive. Arctic Silver Metallic is paired from factory with contrasting Orange wheels, exterior mirrors, wing end plates and GT3 RS graphics. Porsche offered the 997.1 RS in only four principal colour combinations: Arctic Silver Metallic or Black with Orange contrast, and Orange or Green with Black.

Arctic Silver is widely regarded as one of the less commonly seen combinations. Specialist market sources suggest approximately 10% of examples were specified in the colour, although Porsche has not published an official production split by paint.

Inside, this car carries the standard RS lightweight carbon-fibre bucket seats derived from the Carrera GT, finished in flame-retardant fabric, together with a factory Black roll cage, option 595.

At its centre is Porsche's naturally aspirated 3.6-litre dry-sump flat-six, producing 305 kW and 405 Nm and revving to 8,400 rpm. Power reaches the rear wheels through a close-ratio six-speed manual and RS-specific single-mass flywheel.

The body is 44 mm wider across the rear axle than the GT3, with a correspondingly wider rear track. Weight-saving measures include the lightweight plastic rear window and adjustable carbon-fibre rear wing, while PASM and mechanically adjustable chassis geometry allow the car to be configured for more serious circuit use.

Its mechanical history is comprehensive and openly documented.

According to the supplied history, Porsche Centre Willoughby replaced the engine under warranty on 29 May 2008 at 7,986 km following crankcase oil loss.

In 2011, following earlier track use, PR Technology rebuilt the replacement engine and six-speed gearbox to original specification as part of a comprehensive mechanical refresh.

The car has since continued a long relationship with PR Technology and is fresh from a major service in September 2026. Compression testing, over-rev reporting and a comprehensive independent PPI accompany the vehicle and are available on request.

• Odometer: 30,488 km

• Engine: 3.6L Naturally Aspirated Dry-Sump Flat-Six

• Power: 305 kW

• Torque: 405 Nm

• Maximum Engine Speed: 8,400 rpm

• Transmission: 6-Speed Manual

• Flywheel: Single-Mass

• Drive: Rear-Wheel Drive

• Exterior Colour: Arctic Silver Metallic / Orange

• Interior Colour: Black / Flame-Retardant Fabric

• Model Year: 2007

• Build Date: 01/2007

• Compliance Date: 03/2007

• VIN: WP0ZZZ99Z7S791165

• Current Engine Number: M977661829352

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OPTIONS & EQUIPMENT

• Arctic Silver Metallic Paint

• Orange GT3 RS Graphics & Exterior Contrast

• Orange GT3 RS Wheels

• Orange Exterior Mirrors

• Orange Rear Wing End Plates

• Factory Black Roll Cage, Option 595

• Carrera GT-Derived Carbon-Fibre Bucket Seats

• Flame-Retardant Seat Fabric

• 3.6L Naturally Aspirated Dry-Sump Flat-Six

• 305 kW / 405 Nm

• 8,400 rpm Maximum Engine Speed

• 6-Speed Manual Transmission

• Single-Mass Flywheel

• Rear-Wheel Drive

• Porsche Active Suspension Management

• Adjustable Chassis Geometry

• 44 mm Wider Rear Body Than GT3

• Lightweight Plastic Rear Window

• Adjustable Carbon-Fibre Rear Wing

• Standard Clubsport Package

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‍DOCUMENTATION

• Two Keys

• Original Porsche Books

• Porsche Car Cover

• Major Service September 2026

• Compression Test Report

• Over-Rev Report

• Independent PPI Available On Request

• Consistent Paint-Depth Readings Reported Around The Vehicle

• Factory Wrapping & Stickers Retained

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SERVICING & MAINTENANCE

The mechanical history of this GT3 RS is fully disclosed and forms an important part of the car's provenance.

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29/05/2008 | 7,986 km | Porsche Centre Willoughby

According to the supplied vehicle history, Porsche replaced the engine under warranty following crankcase oil loss. The replacement was completed early in the car's life and remains documented within its history.

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2011 | PR Technology

Following earlier track use, a comprehensive mechanical refresh was commissioned. The replacement engine and six-speed gearbox were rebuilt by PR Technology to original specification.

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07/09/2026 | 30,252 km | PR Technology

Major maintenance completed, with spark plugs and drive-belt work recorded in the stamped service book. Brake fluid was also changed.

Recent compression testing, over-rev reporting and a comprehensive independent PPI are available on request.

The original service book records 12 stamped maintenance visits, including 11 with Porsche specialist PR Technology.

• 18/06/2007 | 2,936 km | PR Technology

• 26/10/2007 | 5,856 km | PR Technology

• 27/08/2010 | 15,628 km | PR Technology

• 09/09/2011 | 18,874 km | PR Technology

• 12/09/2012 | 20,332 km | PR Technology

• 23/10/2014 | 24,774 km | PR Technology

• 02/06/2016 | 24,820 km | PR Technology

• 07/02/2017 | 24,928 km | PR Technology

• 29/03/2018 | 27,155 km | PR Technology

• 18/08/2020 | 27,552 km | PR Technology

• 08/02/2022 | 29,960 km | Autohaus Hamilton

• 07/09/2026 | 30,252 km | PR Technology | Major Maintenance

Brake-fluid changes are also documented throughout the service book, including the most recent change on 7 September 2026 at 30,252 km

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MODEL HISTORY

The 996 GT3 RS established the modern water-cooled Rennsport formula.

The 997 developed it into something more complete.

Introduced in 2006, the 997.1 GT3 RS retained the fundamentals that had made its predecessor so compelling: naturally aspirated power, a manual gearbox, low weight and a close connection to Porsche Motorsport.

Its 3.6-litre flat-six produced 305 kW and 405 Nm, reaching 8,400 rpm. Dry-sump lubrication with an external oil tank maintained oil pressure under sustained cornering, acceleration and braking, while lightweight titanium connecting rods and competition-developed valvegear helped give the engine its response.

Unlike the standard GT3, the RS used a single-mass flywheel, allowing the engine to gain and lose revs more freely through its six-speed manual gearbox.

Porsche then changed the structure around it.

The RS adopted the wider rear body used by the four-wheel-drive 997 models, making it 44 mm wider across the rear axle than the GT3. Its rear track increased by 34 mm, improving roll stability and lateral performance.

Despite the wider body, Porsche removed approximately 20 kg compared with the GT3.

The rear screen was made from lightweight plastic. The adjustable rear wing used carbon fibre. The carbon-composite bucket seats were adapted from the Carrera GT, while the Clubsport package came standard in markets such as Australia.

The chassis remained sophisticated without removing the driver from the process.

Porsche Active Suspension Management provided electronically controlled damping, but ride height, camber, toe, anti-roll bars and rear wing angle could still be mechanically adjusted for circuit work.

Porsche also gave the first-generation 997 RS one of the most recognisable factory colour programmes of any modern 911.

Arctic Silver Metallic and Black were standard colours, both paired with Orange contrast. Orange and Green could also be specified, paired with Black. The contrasting colour extended across the graphics, mirrors, wing end plates and wheels.

Performance was serious for the period.

Porsche quoted 0 to 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds and a top speed of 310 km/h.

Yet outright speed is not what has made the 997 RS increasingly significant.

Technology was present, but it had not become the defining characteristic of the car.

There was no PDK. No rear-axle steering. No active aerodynamics.

Every gear still required a clutch pedal and gear lever. The engine remained naturally aspirated. The steering remained hydraulic.

The 997 programme would later evolve into the 3.8-litre GT3 RS and finally the GT3 RS 4.0, both retaining manual transmissions.

The generation that followed changed the formula fundamentally. When the 991 GT3 RS arrived, PDK was the only transmission.

That leaves the 997 as the final GT3 RS generation offered with a manual gearbox.

For many enthusiasts, that places it at a particularly compelling point in Porsche's history.

Modern enough to be devastatingly capable.

Analogue enough that the driver still has to do the work.

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‍FINAL SUMMARY

The 997.1 GT3 RS is not compelling because it lacks technology.

It is compelling because of where Porsche chose to use it.

The dry-sump 3.6-litre flat-six sits behind a single-mass flywheel and six manually selected ratios. PASM works underneath you, but the chassis can still be mechanically adjusted. The rear body is wider, the screen lighter and the carbon wing functional.

Everything exists to bring the driver closer to what the car is doing.

This example adds a particularly interesting Australian story.

One of 19 delivered locally, it is finished in rarely seen Arctic Silver Metallic with Orange and has travelled just 30,488 km.

Its history is unusually transparent. The engine was replaced by Porsche under warranty early in the car's life, with the replacement engine and gearbox subsequently rebuilt by PR Technology to original specification. It now arrives fresh from a major service, supported by extensive records, compression and over-rev reporting, and an independent PPI.

The 997 became the final manual GT3 RS generation.

Six gears. 8,400 rpm. And nowhere for the driver to hide.

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DISCLAIMER

Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this listing, not all details can be independently verified. No warranty is given as to the completeness or accuracy of the information, and all prospective purchasers should rely on their own inspections and enquiries.