One to Buy: 13,000 mile Grand Prix White 1992 Porsche 911 3.6 RS America (964)
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Because the 964-based 911 3.6 Carrera RS launched in early 1991 was not legal for sale in the United States on safety grounds, Porsche caved to customer demand and produced a back-to-basics driver-focused normally aspirated Coupe specifically for export across the Atlantic.
The resultant 911 RS America arrived in October 1991 under option code M504 and was priced at round 30% less than a full-fat Carrera RS. It came with uprated suspension and wheels, a simplified interior with basic door cards, no rear seats, fabric sports seats and thinner carpet, a fixed rear spoiler and stock 250bhp Flat 6 motor.
All told, the RS America weighed in 75kg lighter than a standard rear-drive Carrera 2 Coupe and 701 were built between 1991 and 1993.
Currently on the market at the Canepa showroom in Scotts Valley, California, is undoubtedly one of the best examples of a 911 RS America to exist: chassis WP0AB296XPS418145.
Configured in Grand Prix White with three of the four optional extras available (air conditioning, a limited-slip differential and two-speaker audio system), the car’s first owner took delivery on June 16th, 1992.
Chassis ‘418145’ joined an extensive collection of high end cars and for the best part of 20 years was maintained by the first owner’s in-house mechanic, during which time it accumulated 13,000 miles.
More recently, this incredible unrestored RS America has undergone the usual comprehensive pre-sale preparation for which Canepa have become renowned.
For more information visit the Canepa website at: https://www.canepa.com/
