Vehicle Description
To be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sotheby's Santa Monica event, June
24, 2017.
Estimate:
$450,000 - $550,000 US
Three owner from new; displaying 24,520 km
Includes books and records
Features Clubsport options including the larger rear wing and front
spoiler
One of 1,114 examples of the 993 Carrera RS
While all 911s have the reputation for being truly exceptional
cars, the best of them are born and bred in the crucible of
motorsport. The Type 993 Carrera RS is one of those very best. As
it was based on the Carrera Cup competition car, and was
specifically envisioned as a homologation special to qualify the
RSR 3.8 for BPR GT3 and GT4 racing. As such, the Carrera RS was
only offered to the European market, and it never made its way
stateside when new.
At its heart is the 3.8-liter flat-six engine, which boasted
numerous improvements over the earlier 3.6-liter version, allowing
the 3.8 (Type M64/20) to produce 300 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and
262 foot-pounds of torque at 5,400 rpm. It was fitted with
Porsche's innovated Variocam variable-length intake system and also
featured newly designed forged pistons of a reduced height and a
relocated wrist-pin, helping to keep piston weight below the
standard 3.8-litre engine. The new engine also sported dual oil
coolers and lightened rocker arms, amongst a host of additional
upgrades that heightened the car's performance. The transmission is
a six-speed manual and responds accordingly to help propel the 911
Carrera RS to nearly 175 miles per hour top speed.
Furthermore, the engineers at Stuttgart went to fervent extents to
make the Carrera RS as light as possible. Its weight was brought
down to a lithe 1,280 kilograms, as Porsche deleted virtually
everything that was unnecessary, including central locking, radio
speakers, power-adjustable seats, electric windows and mirrors,
sound insulation, air bags, the rear defroster, and even the
headliner. And Porsche didn't stop there. The Carrera RS features
thinner window glass, an aluminum front boot lid and doors,
lightweight, leather-covered seats, and lightweight interior door
panels with traditional fabric pulls.
Mechanically, the suspension was upgraded with a front strut brace,
ball-joint front damper mounts, and adjustable anti-roll bars, with
five positions for the 24-millimeter front bar and three positions
for the 21-millimeter rear piece. The Carrera RS also received a
limited-slip differential, the same anti-lock braking system as the
993 Turbo, and ABS traction control.
This Carrera RS is a three owner machine that shows approximately
24,500 kilometers on its odometer and also has the Club Sport rear
wing and front spoiler package. Among the equipment that is fitted
to this 911 Carrera RS is optional air conditioning, AM/FM radio
with cassette, and power windows. Additionally factory alloy
wheels, Michelin Pilot Sport tires, power steering, power
four-wheel disc brakes, plus all books and records are part of the
incredible package.
The Carrera RS is not only the most exciting to drive but perhaps
the most collectible, as it is the rarest and most focused
iteration of the platform, with just over 1,000 examples built, of
which none were originally imported to the U.S. Today, very few 993
Carrera RS have made their way to the United States and many of
those are kept out of sight in private collections.
This model is perhaps the purest way to sample the marque's last
air-cooled 911. With a definitive link to the iconic Carrera RS 2.7
of 1973, the 993 Carrera RS is indeed the final air-cooled RS model
and the final link in a series of brilliant 911s. Its legacy is
instantly apparent the moment one steps behind the wheel, and much
like the Carrera RS 2.7, it will not disappoint on either road or
track.
Addendum:
Please note that due to California emissions, this car can only be
offered to a dealer or out-of-state resident. Please see an
Auctions America Car Specialist for more details.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/.
