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bryn_p

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Hi all,

I've been looking for an RS for a while and have the opportunity to buy a low mileage car at a very good price. It has had a front wing replaced but otherwise is ok.

But its a Touring spec and that is putting me off a bit. My personal view is that if I am getting an RS it should be the proper stripped version, but as I say at this price it can not be ignored. What is your opinion of how the market views the Touring vs the Lightweight? Am I likely to suffer grief come resale time?

Many thanks,
Bryn.
 
Hi

I've got a touring and could not be happier. It has the lightweight seat in it and single mass flywheel and give all of the rest of the stuff on the track a run for the money.

What is it priced at - mileage, etc?

I know what you mean about the compromise, but I use mine daily so the luxuries are nice to have

Good luck with whatever you go for - great cars!

David
 
Buy it....[;)] One of 7 UK C16 Cars, very sought after, if you don't want it I know someone who will....true not a Lightweight but a vast Saga market to hand...
 
Actually I'm extatic just to have the opportunity to buy one, regardless of spec [:)]

It has the lightweight buckets in it anyway. To be honest I think it is cheap enough that it won't be a problem to sell - and I'm not even sure that the touring is that much less desirable than the lightweight anyway. I think I'm worrying too much and should just get it bought [:D]

Its not a UK car - its LHD from a dry climate by the way, and its done under 30k miles.

Cheers,
Bryn.
 
Hi Bryn

If you do go ahead and buy the car, please contact me with the details so i can add it to my database. (See web address below)

Regards
Martin
 
No problem at all. Hoping to do the deal tomorrow but either way I'll provide you with the vin number.

Will you be making the database public? - sounds very interesting.

Cheers,
Bryn.
 
I believe there were only around 74 Touring 964RS' --- about the same number as RHD Lightweights.

Even LHD it will be a rare car, and a real RS !!!
 
Bryn

Some of the database will be accessible by the public but, for security reasons, no individual car will be able to be identified from the info made available.

Regards
Martin
 
ORIGINAL: bryn_p

Actually I'm extatic just to have the opportunity to buy one, regardless of spec [:)]

It has the lightweight buckets in it anyway. To be honest I think it is cheap enough that it won't be a problem to sell - and I'm not even sure that the touring is that much less desirable than the lightweight anyway. I think I'm worrying too much and should just get it bought [:D]

Its not a UK car - its LHD from a dry climate by the way, and its done under 30k miles.

Cheers,
Bryn.
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I thought that Tourings were made only for the Swiss and UK markets. Have you checked the Vin number to make sure its a pukka RS and not a 964 C2 clone or a RS America?
 
But could Switzerland, with it's population of 7m possibly absorb the balance of Touring cars ?

I believe my number came from the RS history section on Paul M's site ...

It would be great to consolidate this information as a verified club resource --- even though Porsche themselves will not say how many cars they built --- Vin number bodysell allocation does somehow not seem to translate diretly into build number.
 
LHD car from a dry climate doesn't seem Swiss to me though. That's why I wondered if it was a RS America, which would also explain the cheapness. Posting the VIN number may throw some light on the subject
 
Hi all,

Well the deal is done [:)]

VIN is WPOZZZ96ZNS4911**

It may actually be a Lightweight and not a Touring at all, it is difficult to tell from the limited photos I have. In any case, at the price I got it at its a no-lose situation! I will know for sure either way later this week so will post up the result unless the VIN sheds any light on it?

Cheers,
Bryn.

PS. Thanks for all of your comments [:)]
 
That a mid to late numbers Lightweight --- but weren't the Tourings in the same range ?

It's only the M001 Cup and M003 Clubsports that had different sequences ...
 
Tourings are included in the Lightweight numbers but even with the full VIN it would be impossible to tell. I'm sure the paperwork you get with the car will tell you.

Martin
 
Sounds like a nice buy.. Congrats. Personally the rarity of the touring makes them very interesting, yes the lightweight is more focused on speed but if you are talking about the ultimate 964 then it has to be a M001/003. The lightweight will always be a step down from them. In fact there is a bigger difference between the M001/003 and the lightweight than there is between the Lightweight and the Touring.

The 73 RS lightweight was far rarer than the touring hence the difference in values but this pattern can't be compared exactly with the 964. Less than 4 % of the RS's in 92 were Tourings! As a road going car, an RS Touring with power steering and aircon has to be the ultimate 964 road car?..
 
ORIGINAL: bryn_p

Hi all,

Well the deal is done [:)]

VIN is WPOZZZ96ZNS4911**

It may actually be a Lightweight and not a Touring at all, it is difficult to tell from the limited photos I have. In any case, at the price I got it at its a no-lose situation! I will know for sure either way later this week so will post up the result unless the VIN sheds any light on it?

Cheers,
Bryn.

PS. Thanks for all of your comments [:)]
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Well, have you got it yet? Great to welcome a new car/owner into the fold. Let's see some pics and better see the car at an event shortly.......[:D]
 
Yes the deal is done but I have not collected it yet due to work commitments which is most frustrating! [:mad:]

However, I intend to be at Oulton in it in March and hopefully on the Nordschleife even sooner [:D]

Thanks for all your comments and the warm welcome [:)]

Cheers,
Bryn.
 
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