One to Buy: Rubystone Red 1992 Porsche 911 3.6 Carrera RS M003 Competition N/GT (SOLD)
Although the original 2.7-litre 911 Carrera RS of 1972-’73 proved far more popular than Porsche had expected, 20 years passed before the Renn Sport tag was revived for another road-going 911.
That car was the 964-based 3.6-litre 911 Carrera RS unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1991.
Like its esteemed predecessor, this latest Renn Sport was created to homologate an uprated 911 for GT racing. Accordingly, practically every aspect of the 964 RS was significantly enhanced over a reguar Carrera 2 Coupe.
The bodyshell was seam-welded and reinforced while the suspension was comprehensively enhanced as was the braking system. Power steering was absent (left-hand drive cars only) while 17-inch diameter lightweight magnesium wheels were wider than standard and shod with low profile tyres. Other upgrades included a more powerful engine, a beefed up gearbox, flared wheelarches, several lightened body panels and a stripped-out interior with bucket seats.
Customers could choose to have their RS built in three states of tune: M001 for a track-only Cup racing car, M002 for a more luxuriously-equipped Touring specification or M003 for a Competition N/GT class road legal racing car.
Of the 2282 cars built to road-going M002 and M003 trim, only 290 left the factory in M003 specification. The hardcore specification saw plywood footboards installed along with a Matter roll cage, six-point Schroth harnesses, a cable-activated master switch and onboard fire extinguisher. The DME control box was moved from underneath the driver’s seat to behind it.
One of these extremely rare stripped-out M003-equipped examples is currently on offer with Autosport Designs in Huntington Station, New York. Finished in the trademark RS colour of Rubystone Red, this 1992 car comes with a fully documented service history and has covered a little over 40,000km from new.
Reprinted below is Autosport Designs’ description for what is arguably one of the best M003-equipped examples of the 911 Carrera RS in existence:
Ruby Stone Red with Black Recaro racing seats, Factory Clubsport 1 of 290 NGT examples built, 1 of 38 Ruby Stone Red examples in total, 40,000 kilometers/24,000 miles from new, 3.6 liter engine, 5-speed manual, Rare Macua steering wheel, Long Term collector ownerships.
This 1992 Porsche 911 Carrera RS is one of 290 examples equipped with the M003 Clubsport option from the factory and intended for use in Group N/GT racing. Power is derived from a 3.6-liter flat-six mated to a five-speed manual transaxle with steel synchronizers, A 20/100 percent variable-locking limited-slip differential, Lightened flywheel and was rated at 256 horsepower with 240 lb-ft of torque. For maximum rigidity, the tub has been seamed welded from the factory and a Matter integrated roll cage is factory installed. Other features that set the RS Clubsport apart are factory rolled fenders, Aluminum hood, Manual side mirrors, Thinner side and rear windows, Fog lamp delete and a lightweight rear bumper.
The Carrera RS came adjustable Bilstein coil-overs as well as adjustable front and rear sway bars. Braking is from four-piston Turbo style calipers and cross-drilled rotors at each corner and the RS rides on lightweight 17″ Magnesium Cup wheels.
The cockpit has been stripped of carpeting, Sound deadening material and houses Black Recaro seats with Porsche crests, Red Schroth racing harnesses, Roll-up windows and Lightweight door panels with Red door pull straps. On the driver-side, the footwell is covered with plywood and the passenger side houses dual fire suppression bottles. A battery cut-off switch is located to the left of the RS-branded steering wheel which frames a central tachometer with a 6,800-rpm redline as well as a 300-km/h speedometer. Additionally there is a clock, fuel gauge as well as gauges for oil level, oil temperature and oil pressure. The Carrera RS is also fitted as delivered with a short-throw shifter positioned closer to the driver than standard 964's.
The RS Clubsport has been collector owned and cared from from new. It has been serviced and maintained by both Porsche Zentrum Dusseldorf as well as Porsche RuF Pfaffenhausen while in German ownerships and is complete with full service and ownership histories. Imported by a good friend of Autosport Designs, a well-known East Coast collector, admittedly "OCD" about his collection, he has stated having purchased this RS from a similar "OCD" German Mercedes Benz collector. The RS is fabulous in every way. It has been fully detailed and the entire RS has full Stek paint protection film with Gyeon ceramic coating, including the wheel wells, calipers, wheels, etc.
Complete with all Service Records, Documentation, Complete Porsche Owners Manual Pouch (Betriebsanleitung-Operating Instructions), Anhangzur Betriebsanleitung 911 Carrera RS (Appendix to the Operating Instructions), Porsche Touring Pass, Porsche Garantie & Wartung. Complete Keys and Key Tag Card, Rare Macau steering wheel as well as Factory Tools and Jack.
The RS Clubsport is superb to drive, extremely visceral, fast and nimble, yet tractable on the street.
This RS It has been collector owned and serviced and is ready for its next new ownership. It is 100% correct in as delivered specifications and optioned. Recently shown at The Bridge 2022 concours, this RS is concours ready for concours use or road use alike. It is superb in every way.
