Amongst 911s you could make a case for many an RS model, or even the 1987 Carrera CS (for Club Sport), being a forerunner of the current GT3, but in the end the 996 ... a Porsche in Guards Red ...

If you haven’t read our review of the latest Porsche 911 GT3 RS, now is the time to do so. The car is predictably spectacular, mixing all the usual 911 qualities with extra performance, poise ...