- Crashed 2016 GT3 RS will be auctioned by Copart in New Jersey.
- GT3 RS still runs and drives with just over 19,000 miles recorded.
- Key damage includes bumper, door, mirror, and rear quarter panel.
Not every car has to be perfect to be deeply desirable. In the world of track-honed road cars, few manage to stir the soul quite like the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. Ever since the 996-era debut, the RS badge has stood for something more focused, more committed, and, usually, more expensive.
That last part still holds true today, even for older generations, especially when they look like this.
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The 2016 911 GT3 RS you’re looking at here is arguably one of the finest iterations built to date. Sure, the current model is quicker on a track and has more advanced aero, but the 991.1 looks more refined and still offers all the same driving thrills.
It’s for this reason that we desperately hope someone saves this car from the scrapyard.
Set to be sold by Copart from its facility in New Jersey, this GT3 RS is painted in Ultraviolet Purple, one of the trademark colors of this generation of RS. It’s been crashed, leaving it with damage to the passenger’s side front end, as well as the side.
The good news is, it should be fairly straightforward to repair, and the cost might not be as bad as expected, unless there’s hidden damage we’re not seeing, which is entirely possible, if someone’s willing to take it on.
Copart
Visible key parts that will need to be replaced, or repaired, include the front bumper, one of the wing mirrors, a side skirt, and perhaps the rear quarter panel.
One of the doors has also been badly dented and damaged but if the buyer is on a budget, it could probably be repaired without needing to be swapped out for a new door skin.
No information has been provided about the crash that left this Porsche in its current sorry state, but the listing does confirm the car still runs and drives. We can also see that it was crashed with just over 19,000 miles (30,500 km) under its belt, meaning the 4.0-liter naturally-aspirated six-cylinder still has plenty of life to live.
Someone out there needs to save this purple menace from parts-bin purgatory. It’s bruised, not broken, and frankly, too cool to scrap. Check out the listing over here and do the right thing.
Copart
