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The Porsche 968 Turbo S is Fast and Very Very Rare
By Lance Branquinho

It has only four-cylinders but is also one of the rarest of all Porsches. Meet the unique 968 Turbo S.

PRSWILL

What do these go for? and how do I find one?

wjk_glynn

Since they only sold 14 of them and are as rare as hens' teeth, it's gotta be beaucoup money. Any for-sale adds I could find where in Europe, mostly in Germany, and had 'POA' prices. Nothing popped up in the history of BaT, Barrett-Jackson, etc.

Back in 2003 I got to spend an afternoon driving what was effectively a replica 968 Turbo (with a 3L turbo motor) built by PowerHaus in Scottsdale, AZ.

KKK K29 turbo (the 968 Turbo used a modified K26), cross-drilled crank, 8.8:1 compression ratio, 993TT brakes, etc. - it yielded nearly 400 bhp on 91-octane. By modern stands, no big deal. But back in the day it was brilliant.

I'd give a major limb to get a hold of an original 968 Turbo S...

Karl.

PRSWILL

WOW- I had no idea they were that rare. Always liked the 968 though and the TS version sounds killer.

bradrex1

The 968 is rare vs many Porsches humorously because it did not sell well. The Club Sport, and Sport versions were not sold in the US. These were lighter in weight and had less "luxury" items like electric seats. Likewise the Turbo S or the rarest of all the Turbo RS. Only 4 cars Turbo RS cars were made. A track only version of the Turbo S.



968 Club Sport

CarreraCup03

I happen to see a 968 Turbo S and a 968 Turbo RS for sale the other day.

Turbo RS https://www.classicdriver.com/en/car...68/1993/748243

and Turbo S https://www.classicdriver.com/en/car...68/1994/746877

hillfolkidol

PegasusVoss

I understand one or two imported factory 968 Turbo S may have traded in 2019 for about one million US Dollars in the US.

rayson

Wow, that IS rare! And beautiful and amazing machinery. 'Price on Request' means its well beyond 99% of the population that can afford it.

PegasusVoss

I love my 1993 Porsche 968 Turbo RS Tribute!

1993 Porsche 968 Turbo RS Tribute

PegasusVoss

1993 Porsche 968 Turbo RS Tribute

wjk_glynn

Details dude!

PegasusVoss

Per your request here are the present details on the 1993 Porsche 968 Turbo RS Tribute:Engine Specs Built By Lindsey Racing (2008)


- 944 S2 3.0L block with twin oil squirters

- 3.0L crank

- Mahle 104.5 mm Nikasil pistons, Pauter rods

- 2.7 Lindsey Stage 2 head, 274 Webcam
- Cometic Head-Gasket



Other Specs


- Garrett GTX3576R Gen 2
- Complete Lindsey fuel-rail
- Bosch 044 high-flow fuel pump
- SFR (Speed Force Racing) Stage 1.5 Intercooler
- SFR 321 SS Four-into-one manifold
- SFR 304L SS 3” cross-over pipes
- SFR 304L SS 3” test pipe
- SFR 3" titanium exhaust with Vibrant titanium muffler

- Fully SS radiator

- Motion Control Suspension (MCS)
- Billet aluminum Charlie A-arms
- 6-speed Getrag transmission with Guard Transmission (GT) Limited-Slip-Differential
- Fidanza billet aluminum light-weight fly-wheel and Spec Stage 4 solid 6 puck racing clutch
- 993 Turbo brake calipers in black with large rotors
- Dual front oil coolers
- 4-point roll cage

- OMP Superquadro suede steering wheel
- BBS E88 racing rims 9"x 18 front and 11"x 18 rear
- RH 3.6 Turbo Speedline-look rims 8.5” x 18” front and 10.5” x 18” rear
- Bridgestone RE-71R tires 245/40R18 front and 275/35R18 rear.

dbonds

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