Vehicle Description
1992 Porsche 964 Carrera Cup
VIN: WP0AB296XNS420572
1,241 miles since new - One of the finest in existence
Last of 25 Carrera Cup cars converted by ANDIAL for racing, total
of 45 built
Returned to its original racing specification by ANDIAL
Featured on the cover of Excellence Magazine in February of
1993
Originally built for U.S. Carrera Cup spec series
Has original MSO, window sticker, factory documentation, ANDIAL
build photos
256 horsepower 3.6-liter flat six engine with 5-speed manual
transmission
Many Porsche fans know of the 964 Carrera RS America, Porsche's
U.S. version of the fabled 964 Carrera RS, created and delivered
due to the demand from U.S. customers. However, another 964 variant
was also released, albeit in such small numbers that you had to be
in the know to even hear about them being sold. These special 964s
are known as the Carrera Cups, the ghosts from what would have been
a national race series in the U.S. With so few built but with an
incredible background history with the relationship of Porsche and
ANDIAL working together, these Carrera Cup cars are nothing short
of legendary.
Exclusive to the U.S., the Carrera Cup championship was slated to
have 45 spec 964s raced by individual teams. With the entire
allotment of 45 sold out with others on the waiting list, there was
no trouble filling build slots. Learning from their Porsche 959S
importing issues, the Carreras were imported as street cars to
avoid unnecessary issues while coming into the country. Immediately
they were sent to ANDIAL for racing modifications that brought them
to their spec level for racing. This including removing the
interior, tweaking the engine for more power, adding a roll cage,
suspension modifications, reinforcement welds on the chassis,
lightweight body panels, and other equipment needed for racing.
Only 25 of the 45 cars were converted by ANDIAL before the
unthinkable happened: Porsche was unable to secure a title sponsor
for the Carrera Cup, leaving the series dead in the water before it
even began.
Porsche had 45 very special cars they needed to sell. In a flip
reversal, Porsche commissioned ANDIAL to reverse the 25 conversions
that they had already completed, returning them to street-legal
specifications. The other 20 cars that were currently waiting for
conversion were already street legal and were distributed to
dealerships across the U.S. At a MSRP of $78,340, the Cup cars
commanded a 20% premium over a regular C2. The 25 cars that were
converted back to street cars were able to keep many of the
upgrades such as the chassis reinforcement, weight reduction and
some of the power increase. Each of the 45 cars received a special
dash plaque that denoted the car as a Carrera Cup car.
This special example of the 1992 964 Carrera Cup car holds a unique
place in the history of the series, as this was the final example
converted by ANDIAL before the abandonment of the Carrera Cup
series. Painted in white and given the full conversion, it was
returned to street-legal spec and given to Carlsen Motor Cars of
Palo Alto to sell to the public. On its original window sticker, it
notes a $13,740 option denoted as the "Carrera Cup Edition"
package. This included the following on the now street-legal car:
lightweight aluminum hood, sound deadening and undercoating
removed, sport flywheel, steel transmission synchronizers, modified
suspension with different struts and spring rates, different
calibration for the brake system, manual steering, master
electrical shutoff in trunk, partial electric seats, removed rear
seats, no sunroof, racing electrical charging system, 36 amp hour
battery, race type engine mounts, manual mirrors and adjustable
sway bars. Included with the purchase was a special plaque that
denoted the car as the 25'th produced by ANDIAL, and one of the
original cup cars. Due to the modifications, the first owner was
asked by Porsche to sign a declaration and waiver stating that they
understood that the car would handle differently than a "normal"
Porsche 964. Don Patterson gladly signed the waiver to become this
car's first owner.
Before the car was shipped to Don's home in Boulder, CO, the car
was featured in Excellence magazine and was the cover car for the
February 1993 issue. With the writer praising the 964 Cup car up
and down, it was evident that allowing customers to buy this
limited-edition Carrera was an excellent move by Porsche. Later,
Don was told by ANDIAL that they were offering customers who
purchased street-legal Cup cars the opportunity to return them back
to racing specification. This conversion kit was blessed by
Porsche, as all the parts for the cars were already at ANDIAL's
shops and were in inventory. However, the conversion was not for
the faint of heart as the total cost of the conversion went for a
staggering $20,332 in 1993. Who could resist a race car with a
registerable VIN? Don jumped at the opportunity and according to
ANDIAL paperwork the car was scheduled for completion at the end of
January of 1993.
Often times special cars have special circumstances that make for
interesting stories. When this car was first offered by Carlson
Motor Cars, a gentleman named William Jackson had paperwork and the
deposit down for the Cup car. Somehow, Don Patterson became the
first owner of this car instead and went on to own the car until
late 2005. By some stroke of weird coincidence, William Jackson
contacted Don and ended up purchasing the car in late 2005. Maybe
panged with remorse for not buying the car originally, William now
had the car that was originally intended to be his. At the time of
the purchase the 964 showed only 1,239 miles.
Don Patterson took excellent care of the car, with William Jackson
following in his footsteps. Careful not to drive the car, he kept
the car protected from the elements at all times. The car then
appeared in 2017 at the Mecum auctions during the Pebble Beach
Concours d'Elegance weekend. The car then was purchased by the most
recent owner, who also took extreme care to preserve this
ultra-rare street-legal Porsche racecar.
Upon arrival at Canepa, this Carrera Cup car was quickly deemed the
finest example that we have ever seen. With only 1,241 miles since
new, everything on the car looked as though it was new and
preserved. It is most likely the closest thing to being able to
pick up a brand new example from ANDIAL back in 1992. Given the
complete "Canepa Difference" process, the car was mechanically
checked over and given a concours-level detailing. Now complete, it
presents as a unique and rare opportunity for someone to have a
special piece of history from Porsche. With only 45 Carrera Cup
cars in existence, it is by far one of the rarest Porsches to ever
leave Stuttgart. In its incredible preserved condition, staggering
amount of paperwork and factory documents, the ANDIAL conversion
applied to return it to a street-legal racecar, its not every day
that something like this comes along. Plus, being able to say,
"Yes, my racecar is street legal" with no strings attached won't
ever wear out.
To watch a short walk around video of the Carrera Cup with sound,
copy link this here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePvJl1CaCzA&t=1s