Jeremy Cottingham

Highlights of this particular Motorcar:

- Rare limited-edition lightweight model with ultimate lightweight specification

- Delivered new in Spain, subsequently spending most of it's life in Holland

- Finished in the desirable colour of Midnight Blue with Black interior

- Documented service history with recent specialist authenticity report

- Complete with original stickers, manuals, tool kit, spare wheel and jack

Exact Description of this Specific Motorcar

First registered in March 1992 in Spain, this 964 RS was ordered in the ultimate "purist" lightweight specification, without the weight of airbags, radio, or air conditioning to dilute the driving experience. Finished in Midnight Blue with a black interior, the car is equipped with the legendary RS two tone black and blue bucket seats. After being registered in Spain the RS then moved over to Holland where it has spent the majority of it's life. Documents support that this RS was well maintained during it's time in the Netherlands and in 2021 the car was brought over to the UK.

As soon as the car was registered in the UK, it was assigned the private registration BLU 36S and the owner arranged for Porsche Service Centre Brooklands to handle servicing duties. We purchased the car from the previous owner and arranged for JZM to conduct a thorough due diligence check on the car to ensure it's authenticity, in respect of components etc - report on file. After this activity we asked JZM to undertake a major service which included the fitment of new brake discs all round.

Today the car presents superbly and has clearly been cared for throughout it's life. Our RS comes with all of it's original stickers, manuals, tool kit, spare wheel and jack. Additionally like many 964 RS models it has been fitted with a rear cage, which provides peace of mind during enthusiastic use on events or on track.

Our 964 RS has covered a mere 80k kms (50k miles) from new, comes in a sought after colour and complete with all it's books and tools. A great example of the 964 RS in it's most basic form, needing nothing other than an enthusiastic new custodian.

General description of Make and/or Model of this Motorcar:

Like its illustrious forebears, the legendary 2.7 and 3.0-litre RS and RSR 'homologation specials' of the 1970s, the type 964 Carrera RS was a lightweight variant based on the "Carrera Cup".

Based on the 'Carrera Cup' competition car and sold in Europe only, there was a lower-specification "RS America" for the US market. There was also a Touring version that kept most of the road equipment fitted to the standard Carrera.

The Carrera RS retained the stock 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. For the lightweight version, 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 lightweight's 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 responsive car. Excluding America and RSR variants, only 2,051 units of the Type 964 Carrera RS were produced.

Today these are amongst the most sought after analogue Porsche RS models and highly prized amongst collectors.