Porsche 996 GT3

Does it get more iconic than this? Hard to imagine that it would. Developed by Porsche's motorsport department as a homologation for the car's namesake racing class, the 996 was the first car to be named GT3 in Porsche's arsenal. The model thus stands completely unique in Porsche's history as one of the few road cars lifted off the regular production line to build up the motorsport department together with Cup cars and other racing versions. The end product speaks for itself. A raw, stripped-down 911 with adjustable chassis and bucket seats... A car that is so different from a 'normal' 996 that it almost feels like a different car. And even though we had already seen lightweight versions of performance cars, the 996 GT3 stood out so much that today it is a car that shaped an entire segment.

This example came to Sweden in 2004 and has since been sparingly used. Exterior in black metallic with the contemporary split rims that became synonymous with the model. The exterior is soft in its shapes and sits low and aggressively on the 18" rims. The biggest visual difference to a regular Carrera is undeniably the wing over the rear. Open the door and you are greeted by a period 996 interior in black, but you immediately notice that the car has been on a strict diet. bucket seats and half-cage and a set of six-point belts that run through the driver's seat. The driver's environment is spartan and raw with a three-spoke thin steering wheel that fits perfectly in the hand. Slightly closer to the driver thanks to an extension on the steering column.

As the first car to wear the now legendary GT3 emblem, this is a clear classic. A car in a fine condition and with an equally fine history.