Vehicle Description
1992 Porsche 964 Carrera RS
VIN: WP0ZZZ96ZNS491742
9,317 miles since new (14,995 kilometers), 2 owners
"Showroom condition", concours quality inside and out
Approximately 345 pounds lighter than a stock 964 Carrera 2
Completed "Canepa Difference" mechanical inspection and concours
detail
Ordered by Mizwa Porsche Distributors in Tokyo, Japan
3.6-liter flat six engine, 5-speed manual transmission
Porsche has made a name for their special edition lightweight cars
beginning with the Carrera RS moniker that made its first debut in
1973. The RS designation would return in 1992 with the 964, with
Porsche releasing their creation to the European market: the 964
Carrera RS. Based on the 964 Carrera Cup race car, it featured an
upgraded engine, 345 pounds removed from the stock car, along with
short-ratio gearing, a limited slip differential, revised
suspension and a lightweight interior.
This excellent Porsche 964 Carrera RS was special ordered new in
January of 1992 by the exclusive Porsche distributor of Japan, the
Mitsuwa Corporation in Toyko (Mizwa). The order requested a
standard German domestic market model in left-hand drive
configuration with the exterior color in Polar Silver Metallic, and
a standard interior in grey/black with black carpeting. This
Porsche was completed and invoiced new on May 7th, 1992. It was
delivered by ocean-freight shortly after to the Port of Yokohama,
Japan.
This RS cleaned Japanese customs in an exempt status as a
production left-hand drive vehicle and was sold new and registered
for the road in September of 1992. Over the next 25 years, this
Carrera RS covered just 9,155 miles (14,735 kilometers).
During the RS's time in Japan the car was meticulously care for and
serviced as witnessed in its current immaculate, showroom-level
condition. In 2017 the RS was imported to North America and
subsequently purchased by Canepa. When the car arrived and initial
inspections revealed that the car was as immaculate as described,
Canepa went to work to sympathetically service and detail the
lightweight 911. "The Canepa Difference" consisted of a full
mechanical inspection then moving onto a complete concours-level
detail. The underside of the car was cleaned until the factory
finishes were revealed, all in immaculate condition. It was then
treated to a full paint polishing using only foam pads, giving the
Polar Silver Metallic a shine that mirrors a new car. Once
completed, the car was then sold to its second owner at 9,314 miles
(14,991 kilometers).
Now returning to Canepa, this immaculate Porsche 964 Carrera RS has
added less than 4 miles since it left and remains in its pristine
and immaculate condition. With its showroom-quality condition, low
mileage and one of the most sought-after 964 models on earth, this
1992 Porsche 964 Carrera RS is ready for long drives, short drives,
any everything in between.
About the 964 Carrera RS
In 1992, Porsche produced a super-lightweight, rear-wheel-drive
only version of the 964 dubbed Carrera RS for the European market.
It was based on Porsche's 911 Carrera Cup race car and harked back
to the 2.7 and 3.0 RS and RSR models. It featured a revised version
of the standard engine, titled M64/03 internally, with an increased
power output of 260 bhp (194 kW; 264 PS) and lightweight flywheel
coupled to the G50/10 transmission with closer ratios, asymmetrical
Limited Slip Differential and steel syncromesh. It had a
track-oriented suspension system with a 40 mm (1.6 in) lower ride
height, stiffer springs, shocks and adjustable stabilizer bars
without power steering.
A stripped-out interior was devoid of power windows or seats, rear
seats, air conditioning, cruise control, sound deadening or a
stereo system (optionally fitted) and new racing-bucket front seats
were part of the package. The trunk hood was made of aluminum, the
chassis was seam welded and sound deadening was deleted. Wheels
were made of magnesium and the glass was thinner in the doors and
rear window. The Carrera RS is 2689 lbs, which is approximately 345
pounds lighter than the US version Carrera 2 model.
The Carrera RS was not sold in the United States because Porsche
Cars North America felt the car's aggressive tuning was not suited
to the American market. Little did they know, and in the following
year they were forced by American buyers to create the slower RS
America, which was still 264 pounds heavier than the European
RS.