For Sale at Auction: 1993 Porsche 968 in Las Vegas, Nevada

Chassis No. WP0ZZZ96ZPS815354

Introduced in 1993, the Porsche 968 Club Sport represented the most focused expression of Porsche's front-engined, four-cylinder transaxle platform. Conceived for drivers seeking maximum engagement, the Club Sport stripped away comfort features in favor of reduced weight and mechanical simplicity. Offered exclusively as a coupe and produced for just three years, the 968 Club Sport remains one of the most desirable transaxle-era Porsches, with total production limited to 1,538 examples.

Power came from one of the largest production four-cylinder engines ever built, displacing 2,990 cubic centimeters and equipped with a 16-valve cylinder head and Porsche's VarioCam variable valve-timing system. Output was rated at 240 horsepower and 225 lb-ft of torque. Approximately 200 pounds lighter than a standard 968, the Club Sport featured Recaro bucket seats, deleted rear seating, reduced sound deadening, and a firmer suspension with a 20-mm lower ride height. Even the model's name reflected market nuance, as Porsche adopted the "968" designation following input from its Japanese distributor-making this example, sold new in Japan, a particularly fitting representation of the Club Sport story!

Finished in non-metallic Black and riding on correct 17-inch Cup 1 wheels, this 968 Club Sport embodies Porsche's last and most distilled transaxle performance coupe. Further weight-saving measures to this particular car include deletion of the radio, while amenities currently include air conditioning and electric windows. The exterior has been refinished in its original shade of non-metallic Black under prior ownership.

Its Car VX Report reveals first registration in May 1993 with inspections while on the island nation before it was sold in July 2016 with 54,220 kilometers. From there it is believed to have spent time in France before it was imported to the United States in 2019. Offered with 58,548 kilometers at the time of cataloging, this 968 is additionally accompanied by CARFAX Report and service documentation.

Most recently, while under current ownership, this 968 Club Sport visited the experts at DAS Sport. Invoices on file show the team at DAS Sport conducted a thorough service at 58,411 km (36,295 mi) with a new water pump, timing belt, thermostat, and cooling system flush. Furthermore, the car received fresh Motul engine oil with new filters and external drive belts, fresh transmission fluid, a complete brake fluid flush with new ATE Typ 200 fluid, a wheel alignment and balance, and new front wheel bearings over two services totaling just over $10,000. Recently celebrating its 30-year anniversary, this 968 Club Sport is a rare sight in the United States. With less than 150 kilometers traveled since a comprehensive five-figure service at DAS Sport, it stands as a compelling and well-sorted example of Porsche's most focused transaxle coupe.