Porsche manufactured 1,104 units of the lightweight special-edition Carrera RS, but it did not turn out to be the most extreme factory-produced evolution of the 911 on the 993 chassis. That distinction belongs to the track-focused 911 Carrera RS Clubsport, with only 227 believed to have been produced. It was based on the Carrera Cup competition car and specifically designed as a homologation special for the BPR Global GT Series GT3 and GT4 categories.
The Carrera RS’s standard 3.6-liter engine was increased to 3,746 cubic centimeters by enlarging the bore to 102 millimeters, while maintaining the RS’s 76.4-millimeter stroke. This engine also featured Porsche’s innovative VarioRam intake system and the Bosch Motronic engine-management system. With these modifications, it generated a robust 300 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 262 pounds-feet of torque at 5,400 rpm. Power was transmitted through a single-mass flywheel to a type G50/31 six-speed manual transaxle.
Porsche also prioritized minimizing the Clubsport’s weight by incorporating an aluminum front hood, lightweight interior door cards, thinner glass, and Recaro sports seats with six-point racing belts. The headliner, along with electric mirrors, central locking system, intermittent wipers, radio and speakers, rear defroster, and airbags were omitted. These adjustments paved the way for additional racing-focused hardware, including a full, welded-in Matter roll cage, front strut brace, ball-joint front damper mounts, adjustable front and rear anti-roll bars, a battery cut-off switch, and a fire extinguisher. The Clubsport’s distinctive appearance was enhanced by a special front air splitter and a large rear wing.
Today, these 993 Carrera RS 3.8 Clubsports are some of the most prized collector cars on the planet and they are going for seven figures. When you consider that this is the last in a historic line of air-cooled RS models combined with just how magical it is to drive, it goes a long way to explaining why it’s so sought after today and why it is so expensive.
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