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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 5:13 pm Post subject: Black 996 Gt3 Manthey @ 911v: anyone know this car?
I've been watching this car for a while now, anybody know about it?
Was curious as to why it hasn't sold, any theories? My guess was due to the modifications, but perhaps I'm missing something... _________________ 1995 993 C4 Coupe. Schwartz/Flamenco Red soft nappa leather. Exclusive leather everything, Exclusive extended centre console, MO33 suspension set up by CG, Chipwizards 287bhp remap, FDM Goldenrod & SSK, Techart exhaust, Techart pedal set, Tequipment dials, Tequipment handbrake & gearlever.
DynoMike Barcelona
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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 5:34 pm Post subject: Re: Black 996 Gt3 Manthey @ 911v: anyone know this car?
harryk wrote:
I've been watching this car for a while now, anybody know about it?
Was curious as to why it hasn't sold, any theories? My guess was due to the modifications, but perhaps I'm missing something...
One of the more learned GT boys will answer properly, but I think it was Slippydiff's car off PH. Try calling Fearnsport in the new year, they will almost certainly know the car. _________________ 2003 996 Turbo
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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 7:30 pm Post subject: Re: Black 996 Gt3 Manthey @ 911v: anyone know this car?
DynoMike wrote:
harryk wrote:
I've been watching this car for a while now, anybody know about it?
Was curious as to why it hasn't sold, any theories? My guess was due to the modifications, but perhaps I'm missing something...
One of the more learned GT boys will answer properly, but I think it was Slippydiff's car off PH. Try calling Fearnsport in the new year, they will almost certainly know the car.
Yes, this was Slippy's old car. Modded cars are more difficult to sell also, so a double whammy. The fact that it's a (well modified) Comfort converted to Clubsport spec may also be counting against it.
There are no stories with the car, it's just been used. It'll shift come spring I'm sure. _________________ Nick
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Senoj Zolder
Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 5011 Location: Sussex
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 8:54 pm Post subject: Re: Black 996 Gt3 Manthey @ 911v: anyone know this car?
NXI20 wrote:
DynoMike wrote:
harryk wrote:
I've been watching this car for a while now, anybody know about it?
Was curious as to why it hasn't sold, any theories? My guess was due to the modifications, but perhaps I'm missing something...
One of the more learned GT boys will answer properly, but I think it was Slippydiff's car off PH. Try calling Fearnsport in the new year, they will almost certainly know the car.
Yes, this was Slippy's old car. Spoke to Tom about it the other week & he theorised that the mileage was putting people off. Modded cars are more difficult to sell also, so a double whammy. The fact that it's a (well modified) Comfort converted to Clubsport spec may also be counting against it.
There are no stories with the car, it's just been used. It'll shift come spring I'm sure.
£68k is what's putting people off. Many would love something like this. A useable, lovely, nicely modded GT3 but its not really an investor car, its a driver. All the better for it but..
tim993 Shanghai
Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Posts: 4959 Location: Hampshire
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 9:30 pm Post subject:
price is always the key _________________ "I don't know what it is about peace conferences, but they always seem to attract terrorists, extremists and nutterists."
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I know Henry spent a good deal on a refresh before he sold it - I seem to remember the buyer was the MD of Meguiar's UK . It's done very little mileage since he sold it so it will want for nothing when the new owner buys it. I suspect that's why it is priced as it is, but dealer prices are only a starting point for negotiations _________________ Nick
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Daniel Donnington
Joined: 02 Feb 2005 Posts: 11933 Location: Not where I want to be!
I know the owner before last if anyone wants to speak to him, PM me. (he now lives in OZ) _________________ *Current - GT3 996.1 Clubsport (Manthey K400)
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Slippydiff Silverstone
Joined: 22 Nov 2007 Posts: 143
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2017 12:23 am Post subject:
Out of all the Pork I've owned, this car along with Gav's old 996 GT2 were the two best.
As someone correctly pointed out, it's drivers car, not a polishers cars. As Nick said, some key items were refurbished prior to my selling it,
Refurbed wheels (Prestige at Woburn Sands)
New PS Cups
New Front and rear Alcons.
Seats reconolised by Leathercare Renovations Warrington.
Has :
Manthey Billet gearshift (forget the rest, this IS the best) seriously.
Mk2 six pot front calipers
Manthey KW's
Cup rear toe links
Clubsport lightweight flywheel package (less than 2k miles)
Genuine Clubsport rear cage.
Original panel with no stories.
Manthey K400 conversion.
It is a stunning car to drive (and was even better with the Ohlins dampers)
Buy it, enjoy it, it's a cracker.
And yes, I think Tom and Co are possibly leaning a bit heavily on their pen. The peak has passed (for the time being) it's £65k car tops (and possibly a bit less)
Pip1968 Suzuka
Joined: 26 Oct 2009 Posts: 1061 Location: Blighty
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2017 12:12 pm Post subject:
Nice write up Slippydiff. Can I ask why you went to KWs if the Ohlins were better? Was it just a 'compulsory' part of the K400 package???
What have you moved to now a 997 GT3/RS or something completely different?
I do think that it is a great shame that Porsche people are so staid and so OEM centric. ELA has that fabulous RS project up for sale and he too is encountering problems selling despite everyones positive comments about the build initially. Like you say though perhaps yours is a little overpriced.
Pip
Slippydiff Silverstone
Joined: 22 Nov 2007 Posts: 143
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2017 2:59 pm Post subject:
I bought the car from the PO with the Manthey KW's fitted, they were good, (far better than the OEM Bilsteins) but the Ohlins were were on another level altogether in terms of high (road) speed damping. But they weren't cheap and took several attempts with differing spring rates and valving, to get them perfect. It was a very worthwhile exercise, they transformed the car into something very special indeed.
They currently reside on another rather special 996 GT3 (they're on loan)
I'm currently "toyless" as I'm 3/4 of the way through a new house build. I hope to be back behind the wheel of something from Stuttgart in the not too distant future.
I've owned a couple of Gen 1 997 GT3's, and whilst they're fantastic cars, I found them a bit too composed and efficient for my liking, in short I prefer the older car.
NottsRS Barcelona
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 3:50 pm Post subject:
Car now has deposit taken. The power of the forum! _________________ 993 RS | Riviera Blue | Lightweight
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Slippydiff Silverstone
Joined: 22 Nov 2007 Posts: 143
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 10:12 pm Post subject:
NottsRS wrote:
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