One to Buy: triple black 1994 Schuppan 962 CR
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Ex-works Porsche driver Vern Schuppan was one of several individuals that, during the late 1980s collector car boom, decided to offer a road-going version of the legendary Porsche 962.
Significantly though, Schuppan planned to base his cars on carbonfibre tubs that were lighter and stiffer than the aluminium honeycomb originals. Conceived for racing use by Schuppan’s British-based racing team, these state-of-art composite tubs were produced with Porsche’s blessing.
Having had the idea to build 962 road cars around his expensively developed carbon tubs, Vern Schuppan decided to offer two alternative road-going versions: the 962 LM and 962 CR.
While the 962 LM was conceived as simple road-going conversion of a standard-looking 962, the 962 CR would be a more luxurious variant built on a widened tub and fitted with a completely redesigned body.
Ultimately, Schuppan built just six 962 road cars before the company went into administration as a result of the early 1990s economic crash.
One of these cars, chassis AS962CRP2, is currently on offer with Bingo Sports in Tokyo.
Finished in its original black on black colour scheme, it represents a high point for development of the 962 road car theme having been crash tested, emission controlled and type approved for road use in all key markets at vast expense.
Unfortunately though, when demand for high end vehicles collapsed, there was simply insufficient demand for a car that was priced at nearly $1m in 1991.
