by Immobile supercar for $710,000: The mysterious purchase of a Porsche 911 GT2 RS with 25 miles on the odometer
The Porsche 911 GT2 RS is a true monster, and with the Manthey kit, it remains the fastest road-going Porsche ever to lap the Nürburgring Nordschleife. This is a great achievement for a car that went on sale back in 2018. Like other track-focused 911 models, their prices have been rising in recent years, but even that does not explain what happened at an auction in Texas.
Auction record with a big “but”
Earlier this week, a 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS with mileage many would call “delivery mileage” was put up for auction by Apple Towing on the HiBid platform. When the hammer fell, the car changed hands for $710,000, placing it near the top of all public auction results for this model. The sum itself is worth a separate paragraph. But the complication makes it worth an entire article.
According to the lot description, the car needs a “battery charge to start” and “does not shift gears.” In simple terms, it cannot move under its own power.
There is no explanation as to why this happened, nor any mention that the GT2 RS might have been in an accident that damaged the transmission. Either the winning bidder did not read the description, or they read it and assumed the fault would be cheap to fix. Neither option inspires confidence.
Why is the price so high?
A look at recent auction results for similar 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS models on Bring a Trailer shows that, depending on mileage, they typically sell for between $500,000 and $700,000 in the United States. Like most others, this car is equipped with the optional Weissach package, which adds to its value.
The decisive factor is almost certainly the odometer. It shows 25 miles (40 km), placing this car among the lowest-mileage GT2 RS examples on the planet. For collectors hunting for “untouched” examples, this number completely changes the math.
A look into the future
The winning bidder is undoubtedly very confident that the value of these cars will continue to rise. And this is likely to happen, as this generation of the GT2 RS remains the pinnacle of Porsche 911 performance. Nevertheless, a new GT2 RS is rumored to be in development and is expected to be even faster.
Photo: HiBid
Photo: HiBid
This story is a vivid example of how, in the world of collector cars, emotions and faith in future value appreciation can override logic. Buying a non-moving supercar for a price close to the market value of a working one is a huge risk. If the problem turns out to be serious, for instance, related to the engine or a complex hybrid system (though this one doesn’t have one), repair costs could be astronomical. On the other hand, if it is just a minor defect that can be fixed for a few thousand dollars, the buyer obtains one of the rarest modern cars with minimal mileage at a price that might seem like a bargain tomorrow. It is a classic all-or-nothing game for true enthusiasts and investors, where the bet is placed not just on the car, but on its future story.
