Introduced at the turn of the millennium, the 996-generation GT3 marked Porsche’s return to building a truly homologation-inspired road car, closely aligned with its contemporary Cup and RSR race machinery.

The Clubsport package elevated this already focused model further still, stripping away superfluity in favour of purity, purpose and driver engagement — a philosophy that today defines the most sought-after modern Porsches.

This rare Gen 2 996 GT3 Clubsport is finished in the instantly recognisable and period-perfect Guards Red, specified from new with the factory Clubsport equipment.

Highlights include the original welded-in roll cage, fixed-back bucket seats with harness provision and (normally) the highly desirable Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB).

Notably, this example was also specified in 'Top Gear' -spec with air-conditioning delete, contributing to an overall reduction in dry weight of approximately 30-40kg compared with a standard GT3 — a meaningful saving in a c...