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911 Sport Classic (997)
Porsche Exclusive limited series with ducktail
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 250 Built
- Years
- 2009
- Engine
- Flat-six · 3,800 cc / 3.8 LFactory: 3,800 cc
- Power
- 304 kW / 414 PSFactory: 408 hp · converted
- Top speed
- 303 km/hFactory: 188 mph · converted
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The 997 Sport Classic was built by Porsche Exclusive in a run of 250, based on the Carrera S and inspired by the 1973 Carrera RS. Bonhams says all 250 sold in under 48 hours. It was offered only with a six-speed manual and in a single colour, with a double-dome roof and fixed ducktail.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionunits | 2501,2 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The Sport Classic was introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2009 and was one of several limited editions on the 997.2 platform. RM Sotheby's says it was officially produced for the European market, so few reached American collectors, and then only through a Show and Display import.
It used the wider Carrera 4 body without four-wheel drive. The 3.8-litre engine gained a power kit with ported combustion chambers, a resonance intake manifold and a remapped ECU; the car also had PASM suspension and optional ceramic brakes. Excellence magazine called it the best and most complete driver's Carrera so far.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 911 Sport Classic (997).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | MA1/01 X511 Independently researched |
| Layout | Flat-six3 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 3,800 cc / 3.8 LFactory: 3,800 cc3 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Direct injection3 Independently researched |
| Power | 304 kW / 414 PSFactory: 408 hp · converted3 Independently researchedRM gives 408 hp; Bonhams (S2) gives 402bhp for the same model. Rating standard not stated. |
| Power at | 7,300 rpm1 Independently researchedSame page text says 407 hp. |
| Torque | 420 NmFactory: 310 lb-ft · converted1 Independently researched |
| Torque at | 4,200 rpm1 Independently researched |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Manual3 Independently researchedWith mechanical limited-slip differential. |
|---|---|
| Gears | 63,4 Independently researched |
| Driven wheels | Rear4 Independently researched |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB)3 Independently researchedListed by RM among the options; Bonhams lists ceramic composite brakes as a feature. |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Carrera 4 wide body with 'double-dome' roof3 Independently researched |
| Materials | Aluminium door skins3 Independently researched |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 303 km/hFactory: 188 mph · converted1 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| 0–60 mph | 4.6 s1 Independently researched |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Every Sport Classic was painted Sport Classic Grey with a pair of medium-grey stripes along hood, roof and tail. Other identifiers are the 'double-dome' roof, the fixed ducktail spoiler, 19-inch Fuchs-style alloy wheels, rear quarter panels widened by 1.75 in, aluminium door skins, an Espresso-brown leather interior with braided leather trim, illuminated Sport Classic sill plates and a dashboard plaque with the serial number out of 250.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Porsche 911 (997) model guide Level B supercars.net
- Only 250 units were produced
- 3.8 L Flat 6 (MA1/01 X51)
- 402 bhp @ 7300 rpm
- 310 ft lbs @ 4200 rpm
- Top Speed: 188 mph
- 0-60 mph: 4.6 seconds
-
2
Porsche Newsroom: Porsche Exclusive makes nearly all dreams come true Level A
- 250 units
-
3
2010 Porsche 911 Sport Classic (Arizona 2019, lot 165) Level C RM Sotheby's
- 3,800-cc four-cam, four-valve normally aspirated and direct-injected engine
- specially modified 3,800-cc four-cam, four-valve
- normally aspirated and direct-injected engine
- produced a thumping 408 hp
- six-speed, fully synchronized manual transaxle
- advanced PCCB Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes
- wider ... rear quarter panels borrowed from the Carrera 4
- door skins are light aluminum alloy
-
4
One owner from new, 2010 Porsche 911 Type 997 Sport Classic Coupe Level C Bonhams
- six-speed manual gearbox
- without four-wheel drive
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