2003 Porsche 911 (996) GT2

This GT2 is the Comfort model which means that you get more forgiving Sports Seats with body-coloured shells rather than hard racing buckets and you also go without the unsightly scaffolding of the roll cage in the back. Unlike other 911s, the GT models have no rear seats.

First registered to haulage firm boss, Steve B, on the 1st October 2003, this 911 (996) GT2 was kept by him until 2013. It then passed into the trade and was subsequently bought by window maker (that’s window, not widow!) Steve B. We feel duty bound to point out that you don’t have to be called Steve to own this car, or have a surname beginning with B but if you are Mr Steve B, this car’s got your name on it!

Steve B number one has driven most of the 39,500 miles on this car, whilst Steve B number two has been helping to keep the mileage down by only covering the last couple of thousand or so miles in his seven year ownership. A car collector and serial Porsche 911 owner, he had worked his way up to turbo models and the GT2 seemed the next logical step.

Approaching retirement and with a number of other cars competing for his attention, the GT2 rarely got taken out, hence the low number of miles driven. With the sale of his business settled and retirement a reality, he is now selling this and some of his other cars as he and his wife will be spending most of their time overseas.

Midnight Blue, like the paintwork on this car, is just about the best colour choice to accentuate and flatter the organic shape of a 911. So this GT2 looks absolutely superb. Were it in a lighter colour then the aero body kit elements of deep front splitter, wide side skirts and rear wing might err towards vulgarity but this deep inky blue keeps it firmly in the purposeful but elegant category.

As regular visitors to our listings will know, there is no such thing as perfect bodywork but this comes very, very close and the car is so stunning that you’ll be too busy gawping at the stance and drinking in the fluid curves and lines of the car. 

The original equipment silver 18-inch GT2 turbo twist alloy wheels all present in good condition and have matching Michelin Pilot Sport tyres dated 2008 (around 8,000 miles ago) with adequate tread. The striking yellow brake calipers behind the wheels not only contrast well with the blue bodywork but more importantly signify that they are the Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake system fitted as standard on the GT2.

If we're nit-picking, there are a small number of very minor scuffs, but they in no way detract from the overall quality of this GT2. There’s also a rubber seal lifting very slightly at the bottom offside corner of the rear screen and the headlamps are starting to go ever so slightly milky. 

The black leather interior of the car is very, very strong and it’s hard to tell that this car is 16+ years old. Aside from the slight creasing of 39,000 miles use to the perforated leather of the seats and bolsters, there’s little else to give away the car’s age. It really is a lovely place to be.

The GT2 sill plates appear unmarked as do the other hard trim surfaces, and there’s very little burnishing to the steering wheel, gear stick or handbrake. The grey carpets front and rear and Porsche fitted floor mats in the front all look clean and intact with just the expected heel-wear under the pedals. The headlining, which appears to be alcantara, is also clean and free of wear or damage.

The only issue we can find, which could be a blown fuse or just us being dim, is that the radio won’t turn on. Otherwise, all is in very good order.

You don’t have to take our word for how good this GT2 looks, why not use the ‘Contact Seller’ option and make an appointment to view the car at The Market HQ near Abingdon. If you’d rather not travel or want to keep your distance, why not arrange a video call to discuss the car with us and we can zoom in on any part of the car you’d like to ogle more closely.

Inside the front boot all is tidy, clean and intact and the rubber seals appear in good order. Under the floor carpet sits a polystyrene moulding containing compressor, tyre repair canister, small toolkit, window cleaning fluid and warning triangle.

Opening the letter-box engine cover, again all looks clean and tidy although like all 911s very little can be seen of the engine itself through this opening. What hoses, ducting and ancillaries are visible appear in good condition.

Underneath the car, most of the main undersides are covered by protective undertrays and heat shields but the suspension components can be seen and appear in good order with the underside having had a recent clean and fresh waxoil applied. The mechanic who completed the work has mentioned a nail in one of the tyres, which must have happened very recently.

Much more can be seen towards the rear underneath. Although clean, the engine and other major mechanicals back here are subject to the full force of all the road spray and grit and are consequently rather weather-beaten. All looks to be intact though with no major corrosion or damage. The close up photos in the gallery show the condition of the engine and exhaust very well and also show a number of recently renewed components.

The car comes with a small collection of documentation from MOTs, servicing and other maintenance. The online MOT record shows only 3 failures in its lifetime - the only occurrence more serious than headlamp alignment issues was a cracked roadspring back in 2008. Its current MOT certificate is valid until June 2021.

The service booklet shows a full Porsche Centre service history, often performed annually which is more often than the recommended minimum routine servicing.

The only recent work of any significance was in June 2019 at specialists DW Performance where both turbos were refurbished, the alternator replaced, cam cover repaired and new heat shields, pressure lines and brake pipe fitted.

We are looking after this 996 GT2 during the auction and whilst of course we haven’t fully explored the car’s capability we can confirm that it gets up and goes in the manner you would expect of a range-topping 911.

Porsche 911 GT variants continue to be collectable and rather exclusive. There were only around 130 996 GT2s produced in right hand drive for the UK and fewer than 100 of those remain (we can only guess at what happened to the others).

We think this particular example with low ownership, low mileage and in super condition will fetch between £80,000 and £95,000. Don’t be mistaken - you’re not bidding on a regular 996 - this is a beautiful, ultra-performant and truly phenomenal weapons-grade supercar.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located with us at The Market HQ near Abingdon; to arrange an appointment please use the ‘Contact Seller’ button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.