1993 Porsche 964 Carrera RS 3.8 (Estimate: $1,800,000 – $2,400,000)
A motor sports thoroughbred, the Porsche Carrera RS 3.8 was engineered for optimized performance and
racing prowess. In the early 1990s, engineer and race car driver Jürgen Barth proposed a new 964-based
racing car, and in 1993, the Carrera RSR 3.8 was unveiled, instantly becoming a success by taking wins at
Le Mans, Daytona, Sebring, Nürburgring, and Spa. In order to homologate the RSR, Porsche built a number
of road-going models with the same general characteristics of the race cars, and thus, the 964 Carrera RS 3.8
was born. Boasting specialized suspension and braking capabilities, the model also featured a seam-welded
chassis, lightweight glass and aluminum panels, a 300 hp flat-six engine, wide Speedline wheels, and an
aerodynamic package.
Porsche manufactured just 55 RS 3.8 examples in total, and of these, only 11 Clubsport models (Option
Code M003) were produced. The Clubsport models offered specifications that made these cars as close as a
customer could get to buying a road-going RSR 3.8. As the most highly optioned and unique car of the 55 RS
3.8 examples built, the 1993 Porsche 964 Carrera RS 3.8 offered here is also one of the ultra-rare Clubsport
models. It was a factory one-off built by special request for Tobias Hagenmeyer, the CEO of Getrag Group, a
transmission supplier to Porsche. This striking example is presented in sleek black livery with yellow-painted
seatbacks, brake calipers, and model designation, among other details. It features seven wholly unique
characteristics not found on any other RS 3.8. The car is offered with an exceptionally well-documented
history file, including the factory notes that confirm its special build details, and comes complete with books,
tools, a warranty card, and accessories. As the lowest-mileage, most original Clubsport extant, and arguably
the finest and most important of all 55 RS 3.8s, this car has never before been publicly exhibited or offered for
sale, making this auction opportunity second to none.
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