Original-Owner 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS
Presentation
This 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS was acquired new by the seller, former Total 911 magazine journalist Tony McGuiness, and has 27k miles. The car is one of 541 examples built for the US market during a two-year production run and is finished in Gray Black with White Gold accents over Black leather and Alcantara upholstery. Power is provided by a 3.8-liter flat-six linked to a six-speed manual transaxle with a limited-slip differential, and equipment highlights include a carbon-fiber rear wing, 19″ center-locking wheels, Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes, a front-axle lift system, heated Adaptive Sport seats, and the Sport Chrono Package Plus. This 997.2 GT3 RS is now offered with a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, a window sticker, a binder of service records, an owner’s manual, a service booklet, a DME report, an article from Total 911 magazine, a clean Carfax report, and a clean California title in the seller’s name.
Compared to the 997 GT3, the track-focused RS model features wider quarter panels, a carbon-fiber rear wing, and dual center-mounted exhaust outlets. This example is finished in Gray Black (7A1) with White Gold accents and has optional dynamic cornering bi-xenon headlights and clear LED taillights. The front spoiler was replaced in 2021.
The 19″ center-locking wheels are finished in White Gold and are mounted with Michelin Sport Cup 2 tires. The car was optioned with a front-axle lift system and Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes with yellow calipers. Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) and adjustable coilovers were standard equipment. The brake fluid was flushed in April 2026.
The heated power-adjustable Adaptive Sport seats are trimmed in Black leather with Alcantara inserts, contrasting stitching, and red seatbelts. Carbon-fiber trim accents the interior, and equipment includes Porsche Communication Management (PCM) infotainment, extended navigation, a CD stereo, XM radio, a Bluetooth phone interface, a universal audio interface, cruise control, and automatic climate control.
The Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel frames a central GT3-branded tachometer with an 8,400-rpm redline, a 225-mph speedometer, and gauges for coolant temperature, oil temperature, oil pressure, and fuel level. The optional Sport Chrono Package Plus added a stopwatch atop the dashboard. The digital odometer indicates 27k miles, all of which were added under current ownership.
The 3.8-liter Mezger flat-six features VarioCam variable valve timing as well as titanium connecting rods and dry-sump lubrication. Factory rated output was 450 horsepower and 317 lb-ft of torque. The water pump and alternator are noted to have been replaced in September 2022, and service work in 2026 has included changing the oil and replacing the battery, spark plugs, and drive belts.
Bids & Comments
ZSpy 67
Nov 9, 2026 · 17:00
This is as good as it gets. Other GT3 RS are just too flashy.
Nov 9, 2026 · 14:33
I wonder if that makes me the last original owner of a Gray/Gold 2011. Funny enough mine has about 27k, too.
Nov 9, 2026 · 07:28
I know the seller personally and have had the opportunity to see this GT3 RS in person. I can confidently vouch for both the owner and the care this car has received throughout his ownership. Tony maintains his cars to the absolute highest standard—no detail or service requirement is ever overlooked. In person, the car’s condition completely backs up the meticulous documentation and clean history shown in the listing. It’s an exceptional 997.2 RS, and the next owner is getting a brilliant car with absolute peace of mind regarding its care and provenance. Best of luck with the sale!
bbelanger
Bid
Nov 7, 2026 · 15:02
Bid in the amount of $350,000
Speedbird1982 (The Seller)
Nov 6, 2026 · 19:48
As the evening comes to an end, I thought I'd add a video of the GT3 RS on start-up with the camera placed in a unique position! I'll be uploading a variety of photos and videos every day including some of the Porsche-themed garage we created for the GT3 RS. If you have any questions, feel free to click the Contact Seller button to reach me directly.
NWian
Bid
Nov 6, 2026 · 16:44
Bid in the amount of $333,997
bbelanger
Bid
Nov 6, 2026 · 05:12
Bid in the amount of $300,000
Nov 5, 2026 · 16:24
This is too legit…
SAJavidi
Bid
Nov 5, 2026 · 15:00
Bid in the amount of $253,000
Speedbird1982 (The Seller)
Nov 5, 2026 · 10:07
@cosmos1. Now that's a bid with the right three digits! Thanks for getting the party started, and for the clever nod to the 997! Much appreciated! 🏁
Speedbird1982 (The Seller)
Nov 5, 2026 · 08:51
@keithv35 For someone who is a 5 time Porsche owner, 30 year member of Porsche San Diego Region and 3 time San Diego Region President, I am certain you have seen and probably driven every type of Porsche! I am honoured to receive your message. That carries serious credibility sir.
Speedbird1982 (The Seller)
Nov 5, 2026 · 07:33
On October 28th, Porsche of Carlsbad took a Paint Meter to the GT3 RS. I was focusing on getting pictures of the reading so I was a bit too close. Essentially they start at the driver’s side and go around the back to the passenger side, roof and the Frunk. PPF covers the front including the Frunk, (Front Luggage Compartment, both fenders and the front bumper.
Nov 5, 2026 · 07:33
Of all the Porsches I've known
(5 times Porsche owner, PCA-SDR for 30 years - president three times ...)
this car is honestly my absolute favourite! GLWTA. KV.
(5 times Porsche owner, PCA-SDR for 30 years - president three times ...)
this car is honestly my absolute favourite! GLWTA. KV.
cosmos1
Bid
Nov 5, 2026 · 07:02
Bid in the amount of $250,997
Nov 5, 2026 · 07:01
Let’s get this party started!!
SAJavidi
Bid
Nov 4, 2026 · 22:03
Bid in the amount of $151,000
Speedbird1982 (The Seller)
Nov 4, 2026 · 21:16
Before I purchased the car, I bought a 3-ring binder to preserve all service records and documents related to the car. Every service record was placed in a plastic sleeve. On the outside of each sleeve, I used a small printing machine to print a label listing the date of the service and the service performed. The binder which is adorned with a photograph of my GT3 RS taken by a former Top Gear photographer. The photograph was used in a feature article I wrote for Total 911 Magazine issue # 110 in 2014. Attached is a photo of the binder. Shortly, I will post a video of the binder with the service records
NWian
Bid
Nov 4, 2026 · 20:54
Bid in the amount of $149,972
Dmac595
Bid
Nov 4, 2026 · 19:47
Bid in the amount of $100,000
Speedbird1982 (The Seller)
Nov 4, 2026 · 18:49
@steveTheodore That's awesome to hear Steve. For me also, it has been the single greatest car I've ever purchased and definitely by a significant margin. You're right, they don't make them like this anymore and they never will again. It has been an extremely difficult decision to decide to sell her. I don't need to sell her. I always said when I bought it, I will be a custodian for the car because I'm not sure it is ever owned. I have been taking great care of it for the next custodian. They will be getting a very special car. There has been a lot of talk regarding numbers made and numbers allocated to the USA. As a former journalist for Total 911, I spoke to quite a few Porsche executives but I never was able to get exact numbers but that's not surprising is it! One thing for certain is comparitively very few Grey Black w White Gold Metallic Accents were shipped to the USA. As the years have gone by, 997.2 GT3 RS have become more difficult to find. Many were modified and tracked as they were designed to be. However, I decided not to change anything and keep it exactly how I purchased it.
Nov 4, 2026 · 16:22
Cheering on this glorious example. The first one I ever sat in was a similar spec to this one, and served as the ultimate motivation for me to eventually buy my own. The single greatest car I've ever purchased by a significant margin. They just don't make them like this anymore. GLWTA!
Nov 4, 2026 · 14:53
I Love Sunrise Highway. I drive it midweek to get to Borrego Springs for lunch in a 1995 NSX
Speedbird1982 (The Seller)
Nov 4, 2026 · 14:40
@70_Duster I absolutely agree with you. I love changing gears in the GT3 RS. I love PDK but it doesn't give the same thrill.
Speedbird1982 (The Seller)
Nov 4, 2026 · 14:23
@Boomer2 The comment, "Your left thigh must be chiseled" made me laugh so hard! 😂 Driving the car home after I first bought the car, I wondered what the hell I had done. The clutch was so heavy! Fortunately, In those days, I was playing a lot of soccer so I think that helped! 🤣 But what a legend she is! It's been a love affair from day one as I'm sure it has been for you! There is nothing like it and it has truly been my baby for almost 16 years. The GT3 RS got better the longer I had it. I wouldn't be surprised if it did for you too. I never got out of that car without smiling. The howl of that Mezger engine gives me goosebumps just thinking about it! It's just phenomenal!
Nov 4, 2026 · 13:36
Save the manuals! GLWTA
Nov 4, 2026 · 13:13
I already have an ‘11 RS but this is THE spec. Absolutely perfect with enough miles on it that you can drive it without bothering to worry about adding miles. Beautiful. Can’t believe we never passed each other on Sunrise Highway. 27k miles… Your left thigh must be chiseled.
Nov 4, 2026 · 08:07
now that elections are over how about 700K for this?
SAJavidi
Bid
Nov 4, 2026 · 07:47
Bid in the amount of $71,000
Nov 4, 2026 · 04:42
@DFYFZX please post picture of Schnauzer (and notify of model year and displacement).
PulseCheck
Bid
Nov 4, 2026 · 04:26
Bid in the amount of $69,997
SAJavidi
Bid
Nov 4, 2026 · 03:56
Bid in the amount of $25,000
Nov 4, 2026 · 00:19
Love the classy, “gentleman” spec. Curious to see what it brings. Sadly, way out of budget…
Trade for a 718 GT4 and a Mini Schnauzer? He speaks kindergarten level German🫠
Trade for a 718 GT4 and a Mini Schnauzer? He speaks kindergarten level German🫠
BudSC
Bid
Nov 3, 2026 · 21:15
Bid in the amount of $1,000
Nov 3, 2026 · 21:12
"This example is finished in Gray Black (7A1) with White Gold accents"
Sounds like a Katy Perry song: You're gray when you're black, you're white when you're gold... Anyway, spectacular car. Would take this anyday over the current generation over slatted, over slotted, over winged, over graphiced, insufficient quantity of pedals, version. GLWTA
Sounds like a Katy Perry song: You're gray when you're black, you're white when you're gold... Anyway, spectacular car. Would take this anyday over the current generation over slatted, over slotted, over winged, over graphiced, insufficient quantity of pedals, version. GLWTA
Nov 3, 2026 · 20:21
What a machine!
Speedbird1982 (The Seller)
Nov 3, 2026 · 19:19
Hello everyone, and welcome to my 2011 Porsche 911 997.2 GT3 RS auction! My name is Tony McGuiness, and I'm the original and only owner of this Grey Black GT3 RS with White Gold Metallic accents, which I purchased new on January 28, 2011, from Desert European Motors in Palm Desert, California. This remarkable Porsche has been part of my life for nearly 16 years. As a former journalist for Total 911 magazine, I had the privilege of driving and writing about many different 911s, but none captured my heart quite like this GT3 RS. In 2014, my car appeared on the cover of Total 911, accompanying my feature article, Ultimate Rennsport Head-to-Head, comparing the 997.1 and 997.2 GT3 RS. I also documented many of my experiences with the car in my monthly Living the Legend columns. I've always been a Porsche purist, so the car remains in its original factory specification and has never been tracked. It has been serviced exclusively by authorized Porsche dealerships, and I've preserved every service invoice and maintenance record since new, along with its original window sticker, Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, and extensive supporting documentation. I've never really considered myself the owner of this special Porsche, but rather its first custodian, entrusted with preserving and enjoying it for the next. I'll be following the auction closely and will be delighted to answer questions about the car, its history, and my ownership. Thank you for visiting, and happy bidding! Tony McGuiness
Original Owner | January 2011–November 2026
Original Owner | January 2011–November 2026
Nov 3, 2026 · 19:12
The car of all cars, beautiful
Nov 3, 2026 · 18:52
Predicting a large number here.
Nov 3, 2026 · 17:54
Oh my
Nov 3, 2026 · 17:00
Wow - unicorn alert 🦄 🚨
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