Porsche 911 (991) R (2016)

The 991 R was the answer from Porsche many had been looking for. A GT3 RS engine mated to a manual gearbox, with the silhouette of an early, wingless 911. The heritage behind the car harks back to the original 1967 R variant, with driver involvement as the focus over out and out lap times.

Launched at the 2016 Geneva motor show, the car featured a livery in homage to the original and inside the historical houndstooth interior trim.

Whilst oriented towards driver involvement, there have still been weight savings over a GT3 RS. The use of a manual gearbox saves 20kg over a PDK, new carbon fibre front wings, optional single mass flywheel and the removal of sound deadening bring the total loss to around 50kg.

The car keeps the rear-wheel steer from the GT3 RS improving agility and handling, although the system has been recalibrated, along with the rear diffuser to ensure high-speed stability in the absence of the rear wing.

The 4.0 naturally aspirated flat-six will rev to 9,000rpm and produces 493bhp. Produced in very limited numbers, even with the more recent launch of the GT3 Touring, the R has proved itself to be the hugely desirable collectors preference 991.

This UK supplied, C16 example is presented in White with its livery in Red. Sporting the immensely practical folding bucket seats, that afford significantly greater access to the space behind the seats, they are finished in black leather with Pepita inserts; this example features the desirable front axle vehicle lifting system, cruise control and Porsche Dynamic Lighting System.

One of just 991 examples, this car has been in storage with its sole keeper from new and to date has covered just 350 miles.

Further options include:

Front Axle Lift System

Lightweight lithium battery

Bi-xenon headlights (PDLS)

Side skirts painted

Smoking package

Leather door trim inserts

Painted headlight covers

20’’ Wheels in gloss black

Cruise control

Two-zone climate control

Bose Surround sound