911 & Porsche World

CHRIS LANSBURY

he 996 is the 911 which launched Porsche’s GT3 line with a bang back in 1999. Regarded as a street-legal race car, the 996 GT3 continues to be one of the few Porsches enthusiasts agree should be included in every discerning collector’s garage, much like the 968 Clubsport. Until relatively recently, however, the 996 GT3 was widely overlooked, buyers preferring to hold out for a 997 GT3 or even a 991 GT3. What this means for those in the know is that the utterly brilliant 996

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