1996 Porsche 911 GT2 Evo Coupe

The reorganization of international GT racing resulted in Porsche creating a series of homologation specials beginning with the naturally aspirated 911 RS and culminating in the GT2 Evo. The lightweight RS used a non-turbo air-cooled 3.8-liter flat-6 which offered 300 horsepower. They had a bolt-on Turbo-style wheel-arch flares, larger disc brakes with 4-piston calipers and adjustable front and rear anti-roll bars. The RSR had a full roll cage, a front strut brace, an adjustable tail spoiler, 6-point harnesses and a fire extinguisher.

The GT2 followed the endeavors of the RS/RSR and came with a tuned version of the 993 Turbo's twin-turbocharged engine rated at 444 horsepower. It was essentially a street legal race car that wore an aggressive-looking front spoiler with upturned side winglets, wider bolt-on wheel flares and a large rear spoiler with integrated air scoops. The production Turbo had an all-wheel drive system but the GT2 used a rear-wheel drive configuration which helped shave even more weight.

The top specification for any air-cooled Porsche was the GT2 Evo. They were designed to contest FIA GT1 and were given a twin turbocharged 3.6-liter flat-6 engine rated at 600 horsepower and 490 lb-ft of torque. They had wider rear fender extensions to cover wider modular wheels and added a new front spoiler with inlets for oil and brake cooling. A second deck was added to the already large rear spoiler, which could be mounted higher in the air stream for additional downforce.

Just 11 examples were built before Porsche moved onto the 996.

This particular example has approximately 7,000 kilometers on the odometer. It is exactly as it left the factory and is the only example with a VIN and sold on a title.

By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2018