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Porsche 911 Classic Club Coupe Is a 996 With GT3 Guts

The car is a one-off, built for the Porsche Club of America.

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Porsche this week unveiled the 911 Classic Club Coupe, a one-of-one concept built for the Porsche Club of America, the automaker's oldest and largest fan club.    

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The donor car was assembled in 1998 and was discovered languishing in a dealership lot in Virginia.    

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The car was flown back to Germany, where it was completely disassembled in the first step toward becoming something completely different.    

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The 996's body was strengthened using both new and original-equipment parts, following inspiration from the hardcore GT3 variant that first went on sale during the 996 generation.    

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The engine was replaced with a 3.6-liter flat-6 from the 996.2 GT3, producing about 375 horsepower. 

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The brakes and manual transmission were swapped over from a GT3, as well.  

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Two racing stripes run from front to back atop Sport Grey Metallic paint, terminating at the back of a vintage-style ducktail spoiler that contains a center brake light.    

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The unique "double-bubble" roof allows taller drivers to fit inside with helmets on.

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And, as 911 purists might expect, the body rolls on a set of 18-inch Fuchs wheels painted in gloss black.      

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Keep scrolling or clicking to check out even more pictures of the Porsche 911 Classic Club Coupe!

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