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Evoking memories of the legendary 2.7 and 3.0-litre RS and RSR 'homologation specials' of the 1970s, in 1991 Porsche introduced the Type 964 Carrera RS, which was a lightweight variant like its illustrious forebears.
It was based on the 'Carrera Cup' competition car and sold in Europe only, though there was a lower-specification 'RS America' for the United States market.
There was also a Touring version that kept most of the road equipment fitted to the standard Carrera. The Carrera RS retained the 3.6-litre engine, albeit boosted in maximum output to 260bhp and equipped with a lightened flywheel for improved response.
The G50/10 five-speed transmission featured closer ratios, an asymmetrical limited-slip differential and steel synchromesh, while the suspension was lowered and stiffened. The interior was stripped out completely, and the power steering, power windows and seats, rear seats, air conditioning, cruise control, sound deadening material, and stereo system removed. Two lightweight racing bucket seats were fitted instead. The front bonnet was made of aluminium and the chassis was seam welded, while the side windows were made from thinner and lighter glass. Rounding off this radical exercise in weight reduction, the Carrera RS was equipped with 17" Cup magnesium wheels. The result was a total weight saving of around 150kg compared to the Carrera 2, transforming the RS into a faster, more agile and more responsive car.
The NGTs were further stripped-out with all carpets and soundproofing removed.
Front carpets were replaced with plywood footboards, a full welded cage was fitted, and seats were Nomex-covered rather than leather. Additionally, the NGTs featured a long-range fuel tank, plumbed in fire extinguisher, external cut-off, fire extinguisher release, and a relocated DME.
Harder and more track focused, these were the great racers and are still running in events like the Nürburgring 24Hrs. A total of just
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HISTORY
- Bought new by current owner at Porsche RS Motors Ingelmunster in 1992
- still only 1 owner from new
- Only driven for 18.300km
- Never damaged, never repainted.
- 1 of only 290 cars (even 263, see later)
- Finding this type of car with such low mileage, in completely unchanged original condition is nearly impossible as most of them have raced or have suffered damage.
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AWARD Zoute GP Concours 2018
1° prize Concours d’elégance Zoute Grand Prix 2018 – 70 years Porsche – 911 Ferdinand Alexander ‘Butzi’ Porsche Post 1976.
In 2018 the car was successfully entered in the Concours d’Elegance at the Zoute Grand Prix in honor of 70 years Porsche. In the category ‘Post 1976’ the car faced heavy competition going from 993 GT2 over 959 to pure racers like SCRS or 934.
Being selected for the Zoute GP Concours is a victory in itself, winning a 1st prize is the cherry on the cake during a wonderful and international award winning event.
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