One to Buy: unique 61 mile 1993 Porsche 911 3.3 Turbo S Lightweight (964)
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With the Carrera RS having been the sole 964 variant that had sold better than anticipated, the head of Porsche’s Exclusive department, Rolf Sprenger, pitched the idea of a souped up 911 Turbo with the back-to-basics appointments of the Carrera RS.
Having got the nod from management, Sprenger’s team prepared a prototype for the Geneva Motor Show in March 1992. A limited tun of 80 cars was announced although demand proved sufficient that 86 were ultimately built.
Each car came with a seam-welded bodyshell, uprated suspension and brakes, massive three-piece Speedline wheels and a tricked out 381bhp Type M30/69 SL motor instead of the standard 320bhp unit. Interiors were generally completed to the same pared back specification as the Carrera RS. The wide-arched body was equipped with an array of custom features to include supplementary nose and rear fender intakes and a special rear spoiler.
With 180kg less weight and a 20% power hike, the Turbo S Lightweight was the fastest 911 street car ever produced.
Currently on offer at the Super Vettura showroom in Sunningdale, Berkshire, is the 86th and final Turbo S Lightweight built. Amazingly, the car has covered only 61 miles from new!
It is one of eleven built in right-hand drive and was uniquely configured with the sensational colour scheme of Grand Prix White with Purple wheel centres and Gold brake calipers. Inside, Flamenco Red leather was used to cover practically every conceivable surface. Grand Prix White-backed bucket seats and a roll cage completed the incredible specification.
