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Well first off some pics !










How is it ?
fantastic !
what is it ?
996 GT3 Mk1 Clubsport

very different from the 997

Tricky to get off the line, due to the ligthweight flywheel;
sublime, telepathic steering - the 997 was 'solid' but this takes it to another level - so direct it's untrue
Acceleration seems on a par with the 997 to about 6k then this pulls like a train.
Not so much torque low down as the 997, but still plenty

The noise.
very mechanical - not much exhaust noise ;
until past the 5K mark then all hell breaks loose - and the last 1krpm to 7600 is aural bliss !!
Suspension is err - stiff to say the least - doesnt handle large bumps well.
but, what we have found out that if you are just pootling along it's like a pertulant teenager - it just wants to be driven fast.

Seats (nomex buckets) are remarkably comfortable;
harness - well it's a harness !
driving position is spot on, despite the seat only having one adjustment - back & forwards
No squeeks, no rattles.
sounds like a bag off spanners being thrown into a metal dustbin when starting from overnight cold

and the real surpise - fuel consumption is lower than the 997 !
cruising down the M40 at NSL plus a bit we were seeing over 35 mpg !

Just don't want to stop driving it

it really is as good as they say..

David

very nice, are those large pics life size

Cracking car!

Please reduce the pic size, all I see is bits!

sorry Jim - got a bit over excited !
should be ok now

Good reason to! The 1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th are still massive.

Looks gorgeous!

Very nice, have you kept the 997?

Wish we could have had both !
No, the 997 has gone

Looks like your planning to use it. Lovely.

Really nice David.

Been wondering about a mk1 gt3 myself recently as there are a couple around worth looking at for nice money but wondered if it was worth the bother of changing.

The pictures took a while to download, but well worth the wait. What a stunning machine

Paul - yes,there are a couple (literally !)there were only 28 RHD clubsports made !
I looked at all available, and this was the best by a long way.
Others were quite tatty;
though they had sensible upgrades (suspension & brakes)


anyway, red is faster

Yeah well, I suppose it's average, as cars go. Just, well, errrrrm, average

(goooorrrrgeous.........)

I know, I'm not allowed to have anything red

Congrats on the new purchase mate ......... stunning