One to Buy: 1993 Porsche 911 3.3 Turbo S Lightweight

Feb 12

Feb 12 One to Buy: 1993 Porsche 911 3.3 Turbo S Lightweight

One to Buy - Porsche - Porsche Exclusive

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.

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.

Perhaps even more amazingly, the car has covered only 61 miles from new!

Reprinted below is Super Vettura’s description for this uniquely appointed delivery mileage Turbo S Lightweight:

In 1992 the Special Wishes Department at Porsche announced the very exclusive 964 Turbo S Leichtbau. The first ever lightweight Turbo to be produced by Porsche.

In order to reduce the overall weight of the car sound proofing and undercoating were limited to minor amounts, power windows and power steering were removed, rear seats were removed. Fibreglass reinforced carbon composite panels were used for the doors, bonnet and rear wing. Thinner glass, RS bucket seats and RS door cards completed the weight saving. The Turbo S Leichtbau is 396 pounds lighter than a standard 964 Turbo.

In addition to the weight saving. Porsche also enhanced the engine giving the Turbo S Leichtbau an additional 61 horsepower over the standard 964 Turbo. This was achieved with more aggressive camshafts, new injection valves and more boost pressure.

The Turbo S Leichtbau has various handling and performance enhancements from the standard 964 Turbo. The car was lowered by 40mm, has upgraded brakes, 3 piece alloy wheels, an aluminium shock tower brace and a reinforced unibody. The fender vents were inspired by the infamous Porsche 959. Front bumper intakes were added to feed air to the oil cooler and front brakes. The Leichtbau also features a unique rear spoiler.