Vehicle Description
Chassis No. WP0ZZZ99ZTS390701
Relentlessly refined for over half a century, the Porsche's final
air-cooled 911 (Type 993) is considered among enthusiasts to be the
pinnacle of the 911's rear-engined, air-cooled formula. Its
combination of timeless styling, balanced handling, and magnificent
performance means it is coveted not only as one of the finest 911s
ever produced but also as one of Porsche's landmark creations
outright.
In 1995, on the heels of the successful 964 RS variant, Porsche
debuted a limited-production, lightweight variant of the 993. This
newest Carrera RS arrived only a few years before the 'RennSport'
nomenclature would be normalized by the water-cooled 996 GT3.
Fitted behind the rear axle was a 'Type M64/20' 3.8-liter flat-six
- a bigger unit than that of any other road-going 993 - equipped
with a strengthened valve drive mechanism and bigger intake and
exhaust valves. With its cylinder bore increased, the RS now
produced an additional 28-horsepower over the standard 993. Porsche
also equipped the RS with a limited-slip differential, and
anti-lock brakes sourced from the 993 Turbo. To maximize the impact
of these upgrades, weight-saving measures involved removing the
hood struts, headliner, interior door handles, power-adjustable
seats, and the rear defroster.
This vibrant Carrera RS was completed on 6 October 1996 for the
Japanese market, finished in Speed Yellow over a Black partial
leather interior and sold through Showa Auto. It was optioned as an
M002 spec RS and features the Club Sport aerodynamic package. With
this additional cost package, the original owner received a
sculpted front bumper with winglets and a deeper chin spoiler.
Towards the back, a large fixed wing with integrated intakes
provided additional downforce to plant the rear tires. Rolled wheel
arches, thinner glass, and an aluminum front trunk lid completed
the motorsport modifications on the exterior. The motorsport theme
continued inside with fixed, body color painted back fiberglass
Recaro bucket seats, while optional air conditioning and electric
windows suggest the original owner sought a more daily-usable
RS.
The accompanying Carfax report verifies that the Porsche arrived in
the United States in late 2016 when it was imported from Japan by
its first US owner. After two years on the West Coast, the car
entered the care of its third owner in 2018. Today, at an indicated
45,369 kilometers this highly original light-weight 911 variant
still rides on its factory set of 18-inch Speedline three-piece
light-alloy wheels and is offered with a number of original and
rare Japanese market delivery items including its 'cooler' bag with
first aid kit, spare bulb kit, air compressor, Porsche 'Mizwa'
working gloves, a light kit, toolkit, jack, and spare. Never
originally exported to the US, this Carrera RS presents an
extremely rare opportunity to acquire the ultimate road-going
version of the final naturally-aspirated air-cooled 911.