Put simply, Porsche had bet its shirt on the 996 being built in genuine volume ... I’d suggest time has bestowed something extra special on the original GT3. I’m not entirely sure why it ...
My Porsche 996 was in daily service at the time and it ... it’s ‘only’ a 996 and hence not as special as an air-cooled car (I disagree, but whatever); the car will never realise the value ...