3.2 Carrera Club Sport

[ClubSport 911]

I have just been offered a really good Club Sport

Simon - if you fancy your cake and eating it, just to let you know that the very first 911 CS - the OPR911 (i.e the Porsche Press car) is potentially up for grabs. Chris Harris (he of Autocar) owned this for many years. His sign off comment to the register makes for the most interesting review.

Basically, he has the priveledge of driving some of the most exotic machinery on the planet, but was always most at home in the Clubbie.

[FONT=Times New Roman"]""¦and the CS ? Undoubtedly the most
underrated 911 of all, a visceral
experience every car nut should sample"¦"

 

[ClubSport 911]

"...the 964 is more forgiving because it is essentially a road car whereas the GT3 has more race bias.... So you are right, if you are looking for something easy to drive, stick to the 964.(RS)..."

Extract (above) from the GT3 forum.

Lot's of discussion going on about which is quicker on a track.

Seems like the Jury is not only still out, it hasn't even been sworn in yet.

Can nobody agree about anything ??? [][]

 

[SimonExtreme]

ORIGINAL: ClubSport 911

OK, it means that they will be a very good and cheaper alternative

I would suggest that having seen the prices advertised for RS's in PP and knowing the prices that CS's change hands for (outside PP / 911 & PW) then you would be surprised.

Tell me more!! I would expect to pay £26-28K for a top class CS and £38k+ for a decent RS. Or am I wrong?

BTW, thanks for the offer of the test reports. I might be wrong, but I have tracked down a fair number and I do know how good the CS is. I particularly noted the Evo top 10 911's which effectively tied the RS and CS

As for the numbers, I suspect the figures on RHD in the UK are very similar. There were (I believe) 72 RHD built of which only 47 came to the UK. However, one thing that does hold back the price of the RS RHD's is that you can get a LHD cheaper. However, LHD cars have risen and seem to be continuing to rise.

It's a tough choice so I am going off to drive some cars tomorrow!!

 

[oliver]

Nowadays, Porsche has become a mainstream manufacturer and its products (Boxster. 996/997 and Cayenne) are aimed at a much broader market.

Traditionalists, often prefer the character of the earlier car and purists will want to seek out the 'jewels in the crown' - the aircooled, limited edition, lightweight variants, such as the the early-911Ss, 2.7RSs, 911 CSs, 964RSs and 993RSs.

Because these cars are, relatively, rare and demand is healthy, prices have risen. The values of 2.7RSs have doubled in the last four years. None of the other models will ever have the historical importance of these cars, but values should always remain healthy.

The choice is really down to what suits the individual. Each model has its relative merits and represent different generations of 911 development.

The other thing to remember is that only the best examples can command the best prices. No one should pay silly money for any of these cars if they are less than perfect. It is still a 'buyer's market' - particularly at this time of the year.