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<font size = "4">The 964 RS is the ultimate contemporary of
the 1973 RS
9,414 miles
Concours condition
Twin-plug 3.6 liter flat-six engine - 260 HP
5-speed manual transmission
<font size = "4">340 pounds lighter than the production
Carrera
"The most exciting contemporary air cooled 911" - Bruce Canepa
Porsche had two goals with the latest iteration of the Carrera RS:
Remove weight and add power. By shaving weight from a stock 964 and
bumping up the power, Porsche introduced a limited edition 964 in
1992 worthy of the Carrera RS name. With a single-mass flywheel,
twin plug engine, racing bucket seats, and a stripped-out interior,
not only did it perform far better than a stock 964, but it
provided the driver with a direct physical connection to the
driving experience. At just under 2700 lbs, by today's standards,
it is considered a featherweight car and one of the best-driving
modern-era 911s.
The famous moniker "Carrera RS", reserved only for lightweight
factory cars, found itself united with Porsche's 964 for the very
first time in 1992. Pulling from Porsche's long lineage of
lightweight cars with improved performance, the new Carrera RS
found various features that embodied the original 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
by tuning and adding a twin plug ignition system, and lightweight
flywheel coupled to the G50/10 transmission with closer ratios,
asymmetrical Limited Slip Differential, and steel synchromesh. 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. Stripped of power windows, sound deadening,
power seats, air conditioning, and the stereo, along with thinner
side and rear window glass led to reduced weight. The use of
magnesium wheels saved 22 lbs alone in addition to the aluminum
hood, which also saved a substantial amount of weight. The chassis
was welded by hand at the seams to increase rigidity, and when said
and done, the Carrera RS would not only provide a more direct and
visceral driving experience to the driver but also save over
340lbs.
This vehicle was registered new in 1992 after being sold by Porsche
Italy S.p.A. The owner drove the car seldomly for a few years and
accumulated a total of 7,000 miles (11,265 km). The 964 RS was then
garaged for nearly two decades. In 2017 it was purchased by a
California collector who imported the vehicle to the US. Over the
course of almost 6 years, he kept the vehicle very well maintained
and less than 2,500 miles have been added since his ownership.
Upon arrival at Canepa, every collector car for sale is put through
an extensive and diligent process called the "Canepa Difference."
This includes a major and comprehensive mechanical inspection where
all systems are checked and serviced as necessary. They also
receive an award-winning concours-level detailing, including a
thorough cleaning of each and every surface that ensures that every
car is a sight to behold. With its paint in show quality condition,
and the leather interior with almost no signs of wear, this 964
Carrera RS is a shining example of what a time-capsule RS looks
like. All that was needed was a foam-pad-only polish to enhance the
paint finish and bring it back to as it was when it was first
delivered 30 years ago.
