2011 911 GT2 RS

At its debut in 2010, Porsche’s 997.2 GT2 RS was the fastest and most powerful road-going car the sports car maker ever built. Built as a “skunk works” project with the internal code 727, the goal of the RS was to top the Nissan GT-R Nurburgring Nordschleife time of 7:27. The RS, powered by a 620 hp twin-turbo flat-six, would go on to best the GT-R with a lap time of 7:18. Mission accomplished.

This 2011 911 GT2 RS is finished in Carrara White over a Black leather & Red Alcantara interior. It is number 168 out of the 500 examples built, shows 27,000 miles on the odometer, and comes optioned with additional Carbon-fiber interior trim, a thicker steering wheel, and clear tail lights.

The Carrara White paint is in excellent condition as evidenced by the many up-close photos in the gallery. The interior is just as clean and the undercarriage looks as if you could eat off of it. Paint meter readings are even all around and the car has been dealer maintained its entire life. A very nice example, but with some miles.

We haven’t seen a 997.2 GT2 RS sell since November of last year when a 3,900-mile example sold for $705,000. Since then, three cars have gone unsold with our Spotlight car being the latest, failing to sell at a final bid of $505,000.

Because our car is the highest mileage example we’ve seen by far, there really aren’t any comps to compare it to. But with the next highest mileage car to sell being a 4,300-mile example that brought $577,000, I’d think $505,000 would have gotten the job done. The car is currently offered for sale on the dealer’s website for $549,000. A bit steep for the mileage if you ask me.

Two things that go hand-in-hand? Porsche and watches. Every Porschephile I know is also a watch nerd. And like Porsches, watches can be enjoyed at all price points. 

On a recent visit to Pittsburgh, SML subscriber Allan S. tossed me his new Sheffield Allsport watch. Sheffield Watches is a reboot of an old dive watch brand founded in New York in the ‘50s that was synonymous with producing low-price point, quality watches. The weight of the stainless steel case felt robust, as did the feel of the screw-down crown and unidirectional bezel—definitely quality. As for price point, the Sheffield diver punches way above its weight at $108. You can’t buy more watch for the money, period. 

And that’s what Sheffield Watches’ founder Jay Turkbas set out to accomplish, reviving the brand's ethos and creating a watch synonymous with quality, technology, and affordability. Taking inspiration from his original Sheffield watch from the ’70s and his 30-plus years of experience in product development and innovation, he knocked it out of the park with a durable watch capable of exploring the depths of the ocean one day and cars & coffee the next. And all at a price point equivalent to the $13 the watch originally cost back then. Take a moment to give Sheffield Watches a look. I know you’ll be just as impressed as I am.

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