http://excellence-mag.com/art1/art1p3.html
Nice of them to put the entire article on-line. Would never happen here! [
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From the Excellence preview:
1992-93 911 Carrera RS/RS 3.8
Decent car, you stole it: Highly Unlikely
Nice car, decent money: $90,000-120,000
Insanely nice, high price: $140,000-160,000+
Watch out for: U.S. registration done right, crash damage, signs of abuse, VIN"ˆalterations
These European 911s were very special indeed, arguably the first real production 911 RS"ˆafter an 18-year hiatus and the last RS to be built lighter than the standard 911 of its day. These lightweight factory hot rods were available in several models, but only three were street-legal: Sport versions designed for limited road use, the more comfortable Touring model, and 1993's rare wide-body RS"ˆ3.8.
Given that these cars were never officially brought to the U.S. by Porsche, it's little surprise that just a handful have made it here so far. But it
is possible to bring them in, and we suspect that more will head this way in time. Don't confuse these cars with the American-market RS America, a special 964 Carrera 2-based model, or the semi-stripped "U.S. Cup," a 964 built and imported for a Carrera Cup race series that never happened. Both of these U.S.-legal 964s are and will remain among the most interesting 964s, but they aren't quite the same thing.
For those who like normally-aspirated 911s, the 964 RS was the ultimate expression within the original 911 silhouette. It was also purer and harder than the final air-cooled RS"ˆthat followed "” the 3.8-liter, 993-based Carrera RS. That said, a 993 RS"ˆis no bad pick. Porsche built 2,282 3.6-liter 964 RSs, 290 in full-race trim, 1,916 in the basic format, and 76 in Touring form. Some say just 55 964 Carrera RS "ˆ3.8s were built for 1993, though others feel the final RS "ˆ3.8 tally was closer to 100.
While not nearly as rare as the RS 2.7, the 964-based Carrera RSs have a very similar aura about them. These RSs had a host of changes from regular-production 964s starting with a seam-welded chassis, rolled fender lips, deleted underbody sealer, stripped interiors with lightweight Recaro sport seats, a significantly lowered chassis, larger anti-roll bars, special struts and springs, aluminum front hubs, magnesium 17-inch wheels, lighter glass, a light rear bumper, and more.
These 911s are special cars and will be great to own in the future. Our export-oriented dollar is working against us now "”unless you can find one already in the U.S. Have some patience and this, too, shall change. In the meantime, find a 964 RS "ˆbefore too many other people catch on.
