One to Buy: ex-William Jackson 63km from new 1981 Porsche 924 Carrera GTS Club Sport
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Having created the Carrera GT in order to homologate a Group 4 racing version of the firm’s entry level 924, Porsche went on to construct a batch of 50 further uprated GTS models in accordance with the FIA’s Evolution rule.
At the time, the resultant 924 Carrera GTS was the costliest road car that Porsche offered. It most notably came with dramatically flared fenders, fixed headlights mounted under clear Plexiglas covers, an array of weight-saving measures and an engine tuned to produce 245bhp (up from 210bhp).
All 50 cars were built in left-hand drive and painted Guards Red. Of these, 15 were subsequently converted to even more extreme Club Sport specification with competition use in mind.
Each 924 Carrera GTS Club Sport was enhanced with an additional transaxle oil cooler, a roll cage, fire system, uprated brakes and a tweaked motor that now pumped out 270bhp. An additional 60kg was cut from the kerb weight thanks to myriad special features. Option packs for track or rally use were also offered.
Currently on offer at the Canepa showroom in Scotts Valley, California, is almost certainly the finest 924 Carrera GTS Club Sport in existence.
Having been completed on February 11th 1981, chassis 710038 was delivered to the Bob Hagestad Porsche-Audi dealership in Denver. From here it was sold to noted Porsche collector Dr. William Jackson of Pine Cliff, Colorado, on July 23rd 1982.
Dr. Jackson retained the car for the next 24 years, since which time it has resided in two other significant collections. Incredibly, chassis 710038 has today covered a mere 63km from new and, following a concours level detailing at the Canepa workshops, is offered in as new condition.
