The 996 generation of the 911 went through major changes. It was introduced in 1997 and not only was the styling completely redesigned but it also became the first water-cooled 911, a change necessary partly due to increasingly strict regulations. Production continued until 2004.
Up until then, 911s were famous for their round headlights but for this generation, Porsche decided to use the headlights of their new and highly successful Boxster (968), this was a cost-cutting measure. This was not well received and Porsche restyled the headlight with the introduction of the Turbo model in 2000, in 2002 other models in the range received the new headlights.
This later 996 has a 3.6-liter flat-6 engine with a crankcase which was actually designed for the 911 GT1 Le Mans racer, it also has titanium conrods, a dry sump lubrication system with a separate oil tank, and a water-cooled oil cooler. The 6-speed manual is from a GT2 and the suspension has adjustable springs and dampers to control ride height, compression, and rebound. The anti-roll bars are also adjustable. The brakes at the front are 6-piston calipers with 350 mm discs.
The 996 GT3 Cup race car was developed from the GT3 road car and is the last 911 Cup with a manual gearbox. This car has a passenger Recaro seat which means this car can be driven with an instructor to extract the maximum potential of the car. While its racing record is not clear, its great condition reflects the 2,985 km reading on the odometer.