One to Buy: Paint to Sample Lemon Yellow 21,000km 1992 Porsche 911 3.6 Carrera RS (964)
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Although Porsche produced a batch of 20 Group B 911 SCs that wore the Renn Sport moniker in 1984, the 964-based RS launched in early 1991 marked a return to the street for this iconic sobriquet after absence of almost two decades.
Lighter, faster and sharper than almost anything else available at the time, most journalists who drove one the new 911 RS considered it too hardcore for frequent road use. However, as other manufacturers began to release similarly driver-focused specials, the 964 RS has come to be regarded as arguably the origin of the modern day high performance special and is now extremely sought after by collectors.
With 2282 examples built between 1991 and ‘92, its not that difficult to find really super examples of the 964-based RS. However, to come across something on a par with the example depicted here, which is currently residing at the Canepa showroom in Scotts Valley, California, is extremely uncommon.
One of the little over 1900 units completed to standard Lightweight / Sport trim, chassis WP0ZZZ96ZNS491478 was ordered in spectacular Paint to Sample Lemon Yellow.
An Italian market car delivered to its first owner through Porsche Soveco of Bologna on June 5th 1992, chassis ‘491478’ was used sparingly, returning twice to the supplying dealer at 10,847km on April 14th 1999 and then again at 12,543km on October 22nd 2002.
The RS subsequently made its way back to Germany where it was serviced by Knubel GmbH & Co. in Munster at 19,882km on November 19th 2013 and 19,989km on February 6th 2018. Shortly after its 2018 service, chassis ‘491478’ was exported to Canada where the car would remain and be maintained by Pfaff Tuning in Woodbridge, Ontario.
Since its arrival at Canepa, this incredibly well preserved Paint to Sample 964 Renn Sport, which is currently showing a little under 21,000km, has undergone a comprehensive mechanical and cosmetic refurbishment which has resulted in the emergence of a concours-level machine.
