Nice, resurrecting an 8 year old thread.

 

I had an RS... It was absolutely the most compelling drive I ever owned.

Get one and enjoy.

As for the price, you will not come near an RS in good condition at anywhere the Euros 75 K suggested earlier. They have gained much value lately.

Expect around 90K or more for a truly great qual car. Market forces ....

Good luck

 

I've got the next best thing in the car Kim put together. Sadly, it's still pretty much full street car weight, but it's better than any other 911 I've had the pleasure of driving.

I'll go ahead and spit this out, as I did over on the 964 forum re: my RS America. Something pretty significant in terms of a factory race car opportunity has presented itself. Wouldn't be able to keep them all. So if anyone is interested, let me know. Everyone knows I paid Kim $40K for the car, and that's what the price would be. 3.8/short gear tranny/motorsport LSD/Motons/full monoball suspension/uprights/etc etc etc, if you don't know the car.

 

[QUOTE=Euro RS;6289534]Hey all -- does my Avatar and User Name say it all? I own a 1992 Carrera RS Club Sport and just sold my 1996 Carrera RS (yes, I imported it from Germany in 2002 to the USA and drove it to work in Texas). I also have a 1999 GT3 Club Sport (currently for sale).

I can tell you all from first-hand driving experience with all three RS/Club Sport cars of the 1990's -- Leslie is correct that the steering input, agile weight (2700+ pounds), and overall feel of the 993 RS is unbeatable. Don't get me wrong, the GT3 is awesome -- but if you're a purist, you want the 993 RS. The 993 is fun to drive because its 500 pounds lighter than the GT3 which means you can "toss it" in corners and its responds like a race car. You want to respect the car (they're valuable enough that you don't want to crash it), but its definitely a great driving car that will be the conversation piece wherever you show up. Every US Porsche Club event I ever attended with that car (Speed Yellow or course) ended up attracting people wanting to know if it was "real" (the triple "ZZZ" in the VIN# was one clue).

Triple ZZZ in the VIN - Can you explain more, is that US or ROW numbering convention?

thanks

Chris

 

Are they not all ZZZ ???

993RS for '95 = WPOZZZ99ZSS390001...

993RS for '96 = WPOZZZ99ZTS390001...

obviously the last digit increases with production.

I agree with the previous poster, much prefer stering feel of 993 clubbie over 964 version, the 964 felt just a little too heavy to place exactly (great car though) and the Gt3 is just a big car, they all drive differently.

with my speed yellow, as far as attracting attention, when asked if it is a replica, I usually respond that it is,, means spending less time talking to the clueless.

 

My RHD C2 starts - WPOZZZ99

 

resurrecting again.
does this mean
993RS for '95 = WPOZZZ99ZSS390001... to 90275

993RS for '96 = WPOZZZ99ZTS390001... to 90850

Because porsche has the range from 90001 to 90800. Most of the current cars sold or for sale are above the 90800 VIN#.
Just want some clarification.

 

Look up the VIN in http://p-car.com/

 

Thanks for the reply.
With the VIN numbers I have seen, it some how dis credits the VIN list we have in PET? or the one at P-car.

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/t...lookuppcar.jpg

Is this normal? I am sure they are real RS' and maybe the Vin look up list needs to be updated.

Regards Noel

 

I wish I could go back in time, to 2001, when the 993 RSs were more affordable! Now they are completely out of my reach

 

The list goes to 850, I was meaning to email you that your car is third from the last car. That list you posted is incorrect. Also the number sequence starts at 60. I dont have my reference in front of me but that list you posted shows 999 for the 1995 model year, that actual number is like 547 or something. I did the math and came up with 1243 RS cars in total. 229 are clubsports leaving 1014 basic versions. This math matches other factory figures I have seen. Congrats on having one of the last, now we need to find the #850.

 

But if we could fortune tell, maybe we'd find they are grossly undervalued now?

One thing's for sure, I sold my '73S right before prices ramped up to get RSA#1 for club racing. My memories from that period outweigh the $20-30K extra I'd have in an asset sitting in the garage had I kept that S. And that's all it would be. Can't do anything with one of those these days other than putter around on the street and stroke yourself along with all the other guys at a concours.

 

Of course the 993RS is still undervalued now!...The last of the air cooled 911 without airbags, electric windows and such. You only have to look at the recently announced 997GT3RS with it's extra wide seats, carpets and pasm suspension to see that cars like the 993RS will never be built again due to legislation...get one while you can!

 

Unfortunately here is the states it is getting very tough to import one. Ive been doing research for a car Malton is selling to see if it can be imported. I'm not optimistic at all given the newest EPA guidelines.

 

What's changed? (Admittedly not something I keep a close eye on.........)