DRIVEN | Super rare, ex-works, Porsche 996 GT3 RSR (one of three!)
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- Опубликовано: 17 ноя 2023
- NOW AVAILABLE | This hugely rare, ex-works, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (type-996). One of 37 factory-built, 996 GT3 RSRs, and one of just three special builds for works-team Freisinger Motorsport. Driven by no fewer than four Le Mans victors, this chassis was campaigned at Le Mans and in the full 2004 FIA GT Championship, from which it claimed multiple class podiums, including a superb 4th overall / 2nd-in-class at the famous Spa 24 Hours. Restored contemporarily by specialists Roitmayer before establishing itself as a regular pace-setter in Peter Auto's Endurance Racing Legends series with multiple pole positions and class victories. Now available in race-ready condition and eligible for Masters Endurance Legends, Gulf Historic, HSR in the USA (including the Sebring and Daytona Classics), and Peter Auto Endurance Racing Legends.
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The 996, but especially the GT3, seems to be finally recognised for the amazing drivers car it is, rather than for the fried eggs.
Ha! Yeah, I think you’re right. It’s interesting how many of my racing buddies have been in touch to say that they always preferred the 996 RSR to the 997
@@hancock_sam That is interesting. I can't speak for the RSR since I never had the pleasure of driving one, but even if you consider the street 996/997 GT3 there is an argument that the former has an lsd configuration and brake balance (and pedal feel) which are better suited for track work.
But for me it is somehow hard to believe that at a Motorsport level there could be reasons to prefer the older 996 RSR over what essentially is an evolution of the "same" car.
It would really be interesting to have some further insights as to what drove these people to this conclusion.
As a bit of a track fanatic that loves spending hours thinking about possible setups and experimenting with different solutions, these insights are very interesting.
Exactly, and fried eggs are yum anyways
They are all great drivers
996 📈📈
I was baffled when I saw the "Yukos" livery on this Porsche, then I realised it raced back in 2003 - the last year this company really existed. You see, Yukos was one of the largest Russian Oil and Gas companies, it was owned by a Russian oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky. Around 2003 Putin started his race to take exclusive control over the natural resources industry in the country, Khodorkovsky didn't want to give up his company and publicly showed disloyalty to Putin, as a result he had a criminal case fabricated against him and other Yukos top-management. Khodorkovsky end up spending 10 years in jail, his company was taken over by the government and later filed for bankruptcy in 2006. It was one of the first huge cases of political persecution in modern Russia and, unfortunately, far from the last.
Surprising to see such a significant piece of Russian history in such an unrelated video, really shows how different of a country we had back in early 2000s.
This car is incredible, the videography is fantastic, the commentary is insightful! Thank you for this masterpiece!
Thank you so much. I’m glad you enjoyed it (and hopefully subscribed?!🤞🏼) More to come…;)
I've always said this is the best race car Porsche ever built. This is the ultimate version of the car that marked the change from past to future for Porsche. This is also when they got really fast.
The more I learn about the 996 RSR, the more I realise how under acknowledged its significance. It’s an absolute monster in the pantheon of Porsche’s racing history, totally dominated its class, and was so strong that it even won two of the great blue ribbon events outright.
Why does this guy only have around 6.000 subs??? Also based on the other videos on the channel… this is phenomenal
Thank you for that! Working on it..;)
@@hancock_sam please keep on working 🤩
The 996 GT3s sound so good in person; The early 2000s was a great time for FIA and the Le Mans series
Yeah for sure. Halcyon days for GT cars for sure!
I think the FIA GT Championship series were the original Le Mans series.
In the late 90s you had FIA GT. There were no le mans series.
Even the 24 hour race at le mans had mostly GT1 and GT2 with a very small number of open prototypes but most cars in front were GT1.
@@fyfyi6053 I was more so talking about the American Le Mans series and the Petit Le Mans that started in 1997. I've been going every year since '98 :)
@@jonathanrice-exec11 you mean 98 and it was just one race on road atlanta.
@@fyfyi6053 Yeah '98...so what it still counts. What are you getting at? The 996 sounds amazing
The 996 is what sparked my interest in endurance racing (TRG), and this time it has led me to discover your channel and operation. Brilliant all around, I hope the features from you continue to build pace.
Thank you. Welcome aboard! More to come soon hopefully..
Outstanding. With 41 around the corner, I've fond memories of watching these battle it out with Ferrari and C5-R Corvettes nearly 20 years ago! This is nostalgic.
The 996 GT3 is becoming legendary!
My father drove Coca Cola Machanek Racing Porsche in Czech national championship and one race during FIA GT at Brno. First they had normal RS with H pattern shifter and later RSR version with sequential. Till this day my most favorite car ever, sound and everything all together was back in the day such an crazy beast! :) Amazing video mate, gives me such nostalgia!
Love it! V cool. Your dad still racing? I raced once only at Brno, FIA Sportscars back in 2001. Great track. Great city!
How on earth don't you have at least over 100k subs?? You are one of the few on youtube, who really drives (as we are trying to), deserve a lot more attention. Lovely! Many thanks for this.
I remember Sam from the Petrolicious videos and after watching this… +1 sub and I’ll try to send more your way
Thank you, that’s super kind. Glad you enjoyed it. Plenty more to come:)
Thanks, much appreciated! Miss those Petro days, good fun.
Trying to sleep in the car park at SPA 24H many moons ago, with these on the track is a challenge; they hit your inner ear like nothing else, and vibrate your skull…
I always come back to this video. I remember when it came out I was mesmerized solely by the cover image
The video quality is sooo good. Quality>Quantity
Васильев, Фоменко, Юкос. Я не плачу, это просто слёзы.
:)
Mega 👌 a well set up 996 is great a cup car 996 is just a whole other level 💪🏻👌
It really is!
This was my fav car on gtr2. And god they got the sounds right in the game . Im actually impressed
Found your channel via this video. What a great watch, I’m staying for more!
Awesome, thank you! Plenty more to come:)
Yes, mee to!
What a glorious noise and the transmission whine only adds to it!
wow, this is criminally underrated!
Thanks for the uninterrupted driving footage 😊
You’re welcome. Trying to make films with the elements that I always wanted myself.
Oh the hours and hours and HOURS of driving this car in GTR2, back in the day ❤❤
the sound is... heaven
There was a mod for Rfactor 1 game back in the time with 996 rsr race season. It was just awesome. Brings good memories. Amazing race car.
and amazing drive
Great cars. Loved my mildly modified 996 GT3 I had for over 10 years. That engine sounds just magic.
Gotta love the modern-classic Porsche GT3 racing car!
These were proper GT cars back then. Growing up watching ALMS/IMSA, these 996s usually did quite well. The Flying Lizards, Peterson/White Lightning.. etc.
Good video, thanks for the memories. Cheers from Canada.
Totally. By the time the 997 was introduced, the 996 had won in every arena in which it was entered, including amazing overall victories at Spa and Daytona 24 Hours. Amazing car.
Fun fact: "Yukos" was the Michail Khodorkovsky's oil company. In 2005, Mikhail was convicted of fraud on an especially large scale. Also at 1:57 you can see some logos of russian sponsors near the front light: "За рулём" ("Behind the wheel" magazine), "Русское радио" ("Russian radio" radio station), "Спорт-экспресс" ("Sport-express" newspaper)
How this channel only has 7k subscribers is criminal.
This is phenomenal
Fuck, this guy knows how to turn a wheel around a track does he, what a video and proper drive, dancing that car around the red bull ring
Haha, thank you kind sir! We had a lot of fun making this one, always nice to know people enjoy watching so thanks for taking the time to comment.
Proper quality content, and a big plus for featuring the foot cam! @@hancock_sam
I had lunch with Sam the other day. So fast. So very very fast.
He’d finished the smashed chickpeas before I even got a look in.
At the River Café he’s unbeaten.
😂 I was doing you a favour mate… you know what they say: 10kg = 3/10ths!
One of the greatest race cars ever made no question
The car sounds imaculate, omg
That Yukos Livery is stunning
Golden car from the golden era. They sure don't make them like they used to.
This video didn’t even get a tenth of the views it should have your content is amazing! Keep up the great work. Amazing quality as always.
Thank you! Will try!
this batch of 996's absolutely stole my heart when I was a young boy.... nostalgic is just the surface when I see this car on track. Nice drive Sam!
Thank you! I know that feeling… but sadly my nostalgia is a lot older than the 996😂
Cracking video, Sam. One of my favourites. You’re now getting yourself into the conversation along with Chris Harris (excluding TG period), Matt Farah and Henry Catchpole as the best motoring journalists
Thanks Jack, think we’re some way from those legends yet but trying to make each one a little better every time. Really glad you enjoyed it and thanks for taking the time to let us know, makes it all worthwhile and is so helpful to gauge if we’re on the right path.
This might have been the best track video review of any car I've ever seen. Wonderful production as well, kudos to everyone involved. Definitely subscribed.. keep them coming good sir!
P.S. the first person driving POV is awesome!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks very much much and welcome aboard. More like these to come hopefully.
Such a great video, history, sound, video, commentary ,all brilliant. Didn’t know this channel existed until now, and had missed what you brought to Petrolicious featuring the homogenizing specials, so very pleased. 000 magazine featured the 996 gt3 early history , it’s a good read as the project was a challenge to get off the ground
Welcome aboard! Ah I miss the old Petrolicious days, those shoots were great fun. Good tip about that article, will look it up.
Just stumbled across this video and wow..one of the best motoroing content I've seen in a long time! Definitely subscribed!
Awesome, thank you!
Sooo nice to see that car alive and moving so fast again! Greetings from Alexey Vasiliev, he received this video from several people already)))
Ahhh that is so cool, thank you. Please kindly send my regards to him too, and tell him that I would be cool to connect, he can find all my info at samhancock.com
It`s not often you rave about a racing car like that.. Wonderful driving of a truly legendary car. Thanks Sam
Pleasure! Thanks for watching.
Props on the addition of the foot cam - despite this car not requiring heel toe - very cool to see the mechanical linkage at work. Fantastic production quality as always, best race car enthusiast channel on youtube.
Thanks Alex, that is super kind (and encouraging). Plenty more to come. And I think we’ll put a bit more emphasis on the foot cams as I think they’re cool (but always so easy to mount).
I have such a soft spot for the 996, I had a lovely 996.1 C4 Aerokit. I cant imagine how much higher the limits would be on a race car on slicks 😮 I'd love to see one day.
Been following you since I heard your commentary at Le Mans when Kobayashi decided to ignore the laws of physics for a lap! Fantastic videos and great channel 😎
Ha, what a lap that was, epic. Thanks for sticking around!
This is the best video ever made of a 996. Incredible, thank you for sharing with us
Wow, thank you, really glad you liked it. More coming!
Excellent video and compelling narration. I’m glad I found this channel, subscribed immediately
Thank you very much! Welcome:)
A beauty for sure
What a spine tingeling noise this car produces, absolutely beautiful
This channel will go far. My favourite era of GT Racing. Perfect
🙏🏻 thanks buddy, more to come
Love the video, thank you so much. I had the chance to have as my first car on track, a 911 996 GT3 cup. I was clearly not able to use it proprely, but, it was such a pleasure. I want to redo it !!!!
Great, I actually was thinking recently that a 996 Cup could be a fun car to own. I raced the Carrera Cup with the 997 and grew really fond of it.
One of the best track reviews I have seen. I have a 997 Cup and I can really appreciate what you are saying as I’m sure people who don’t have race cars would too as it’s so descriptive and emotional.
I’d love to see many more please.
Great Job 👏👏👏
This car gives me so many childhood memories, seeing the 996 rsr on tv while watching le mans with my dad
Many good memories seeing team manthey race these cars in vln. Have been my favourites ever since
Yes Sam, top job! This is a proper GT car as I remember them from my teens. I love that they still possessed a mechanical rawness at the time, even though it's a "modern" car.
Quite a few of your subscribers will definetely recall this car from the simulator GTR2. It was the car to have in the nGT class.
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed the film... I enjoyed making it! I miss those old sim games:)
Gave you my subscription in the first 10s. Awesome content! I think “those” were the best days of FIA GT Championship!
Thanks, appreciated that very much much. Will try to deliver plenty more like this (hopefully better!).
Amazing, my favorite GT car as a 90s baby. Thank you so much for this insight and the great driving!
My pleasure!
Awesome video! Great to hear you talk about the technical aspects of driving the car
Much appreciated! More to come.
This is amaaaazing, please keep this up!
Thank you, that’s the plan/hope!
Awesome video! I had no a 996 gt3 rsr existed! Glad the youtube gods blessed my home page with this one!
Thank you, 🙏🏻
My dad is pictured at 1:12 and we later worked for AJR during 2004 and beyond.
Amazing, love that
So good! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you too!
What an underrated channel. Stunning content!
Thank you, really appreciate that
Subscribed. Fantastic audio and visuals, and you conveyed the experience behind the wheel very well!
Much appreciated!
fantastic content. thank you for making this!
No problem!
Yea, RSRs absolutely rock. Nice video!😊
I agree;) Thanks v much. Pls subscribe and stick around - more coming soon!
Amazing presentation and footage! Absolutely loved the in-car especially at the point where you started really pushing this beast! Can't wait to see more!
Thanks so much! More to come.
Wow this took me back some 15 years ago when i saw the 996 gt3 racing in Interlagos... great video, instant sub!
Thanks for the sub!
That was the best car thing I’ve seen in so long Sam, brilliant. Loved your Le Mans commentary too ma man.
Thanks very much! Have to say I do miss the old LM commentary days…
@@hancock_sam why do you not feature on it now? Loved listening to the great mix of guys.
oh my. this is just phenomenal. I now need to experience this and I need to visit Austria to drive the RB ring 😅
What a car! Loved the video. Great stuff.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks
Well that earned my sub! Great work.
Awesome, thank you!
Great video, TV production quality!
Much appreciated!
That’s glorious
Yukos rocks!!!!!!❤
this channel is AWESOME!
Wow, thanks!
Wow, such a lovely car
Sounds amazing, I am exhausted just watching it.
Ha!
Superb content, thank you
Glad you enjoyed it
Fantastic production, wonderful cinematography and a pleasure to follow. You’ve earned my subscription sir!
Awesome, thank you!
What a brilliant video of an absolutely fantastic car, glad youtubes recommendations actually showed a good channel for once
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for taking the time to comment, means a lot. Plenty more to come so stay tuned!
this is a true porsche !!!
WOW... legendary car
Amazing vid 👏👏👏
Perfection
Alexey Vasilyev, not Vasily , little mention)
Great video!
Reminiscing GTR 2 of course)
My bad thanks 🙏🏻
Top video Sam !
Beautiful! ❤
Thank you! 😊
What an amazing video !
Thank you!
Beautiful video!
Thank you very much!
Dream of a racecar..got it only in 1/43 scale from minichamps...my favourite porsche driver: lucas luhr!
the camera work and color grading is top notch. hidden gem channel!
Thank you! More coming soon.
omg this channel is incredible 🥰😊
Thank you so much! More to come:)
good lord, the flat six on older porsche are incredible. I could listen to this when im reading or studying🙏🙏
Couldn't agree more!
Wow!
Great quality video, great video, great car. You have earned a new subscriber! Thank you for the video!
Much appreciated!
amazing video!!
Thank you!!
Insane quality
Thank you! 🙏🏻