RACE CAR REVIVAL
2002 Porsche 996 GT3 RS: Back to 2002 Race Spec
A factory race car delivered new to Orbit Racing, raced at Daytona, Sebring and Petit Le Mans, and brought back to life as it raced in 2002.
CAR
2002 Porsche 996 GT3 RS
JOB
Restoration to 2002 race spec
RACED
Daytona, Sebring, Petit Le Mans
LE MANS
2002 reserve car
THE STORY
Reunited with an old Orbit race car
What came in: This 996 GT3 RS is a Porsche factory race car that was delivered new to Orbit Racing. It was originally purchased by a customer in 2002, and Orbit fielded it in the ALMS and Grand-Am road racing.
Its history: The car raced the 24 Hours of Daytona, the 12 Hours of Sebring and the 10-hour Petit Le Mans. In 2002 it was flown to Le Mans as the reserve car for the race.
What we did: Fourteen years later, we were reunited with it, and set out to bring the car back to life exactly as it raced in 2002.
BUILD PROGRESS
Step by step
STEP 1
Teardown
The car is stripped down so every part of the race car can be inspected.
STEP 2
Shell prep
The bare shell is prepped before the car comes back together.
STEP 3
Engine and drivetrain
The race engine and drivetrain are serviced alongside the chassis work.
STEP 4
Back in race colors
The car goes back together in its 2002 race livery.
THE RESULT
Before & after
Before
After
PHOTO GALLERY
Every photo from the build (14)
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