2011 911 GT3 RS 4.0

The 2011 911 GT3 RS 4.0 stands as a significant achievement in the 997-generation of Porsche 911s. This highly limited car (600 globally) features a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six engine that delivers 500 horsepower, making it the most powerful naturally aspirated engine in a road-going 911 at its time. This power is paired with a meticulously designed body using Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic to reduce weight while improving aerodynamics and stability. The combination of raw power, precise handling, and advanced materials makes this model a highly collectible standout in Porsche’s line-up.

Finished in Carrara White with Grey 4.0 decals and Carrara White wheels, this 2011 911 GT3 RS 4.0 shows just 920 miles on the odometer. The car features a Black and Red leather and Alcantara interior and features the Extended Carbon Package as well as Carbon on the seat belt surrounds, rear center console, and side air vents. Other options include PCCB brakes, Motor Sound Package, Sport Chrono Plus, and more for an original MSRP of $213,250.

As you would expect for such a low-mileage, collectible example, the paint and interior are in extremely good condition. The car comes from its original owner and includes original factory accessories, including a genuine prototype piston display, along with plenty of service history, and a third-party inspection report.

This RS 4.0 checks all the boxes a collector would be looking for other than being Black or a rare PTS example, and the price paid shows. It sold at a final bid of $737,777, $762,777 all-in with buyer’s premium. That bid was enough to place it in the top-three auction results I have on record over the past five years, only losing out to two Black cars. While Black would be great, one-owner examples with sub-1,000 miles are few and far between. Well sold, but a fair price when you consider where these could be in another five to ten years.

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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