1999 Porsche 996.1 GT3 Cup – WP0ZZZ99ZXS698089 with 28,592 kilometers / ~19k miles (increasing with use).

Sold new in Germany – road-licensed in Japan in the early 2000’s. Current Washington plates. Recent battery / oil & filter / plugs & coil packs. Runs and drives well.

The 996.1 Cup car features a 3.6 liter Mezger motor; 6-speed manual gearbox with strengthened internals and LSD; upgraded clutch and lightweight flywheel; center-lock wheels; and upgraded suspension. Bodywork includes carbon fenders; carbon doors; roll-cage; Recaro seats; air-jack; center windshield wiper; plexiglass side and rear windows. Note, this vehicle has been updated to 996.2 GT2 style front bumper and headlights and rear bumper. Carbon engine lid designed for a large wing.

This is the 89th GT3 made. The first batch of GT3 were mfg. in late 1998 for Porsche Supercup. This car is from the subsequent batch of GT3 Cup cars, mfg. February, 1999. VIN, 99ZXS = 1998/1999 model year – early GT3 road-cars are 99ZYS = 1999/2000.

Currently equipped with 996.2 front bumper & headlights and this appearance differs very little from when shown at Wekfest 2014.

Options for WP0ZZZ99ZXS69808

• GT3 Cup
• Date of production: 11.02.1999
• Model year: 1999
• Type: 996 830
• Interior: A10 – black
• Exterior color: Z1 – firn white

Option Codes

• 001 Carrera Cup
• 050 – Tyre Pirelli
• 071 EU country version
• 220 locking differential
• 338 rear wheel drive
• 412 – 996 cup wheel 18″ with central locking without PVCwithout Tectyl
• 426 Without rear window wiper
• 480 6-speed manual transmission
• 488 Inscriptions in German language
• 499 Version for Germany
• 568 tinted glass
• 574 Without air conditioner
• 602 Center high-mounted stop lamp
• 652 without electric sunroof
• 657 Power steering
• 990 Seat covers, front: cloth/cloth/leatherette
• XAA Aerokit Cup
• XSG Racing bucket seat, left
• XSJ 6-point harness

More info:

• Porsche.com – GT3 (type 996)
• Porsche.com – GT3 7 generations
• Elfersport 20 years of 911 GT3
• GT3 Resource
• Apex GT3
• R&T – 996.1 GT3 Clubsport
• R&T – 996.1 GT3 
• Motorsport Magazine – Mezger
• FCP Euro – 996 transmissions (incl. GT3 Cup)