Porsche 911 Carrera RS
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Vehicles · Anglo-German Precision
Porsche 911 Carrera RS (964) · 1992–1993
The 964 Carrera RS is Porsche's homologation-special evolution of the Carrera 2: a seam-welded, stripped shell over the M64/03 3.6-liter flat-six making 260 hp, sold in Europe only from late 1991. It is the lightest, purest air-cooled 964 — no US delivery, no sunroof, thinner glass, no rear seats — and the spiritual heir to the 1973 2.7 RS, which underpins its collector standing.
The one to have: Euro-market Lightweight (Sport): M64/03 3.6 flat-six, 260 hp, ~2,712 lb, seam-welded shell, single-mass flywheel, 17-in magnesium Cup wheels — not the softer US RS America.
Specification
Engine
3.6L air-cooled flat-6
Type M64/03; seam-welded shell, single-mass flywheel
Output
260 hp
191 kW at 6,100 rpm; 230 lb-ft (312 Nm) at 4,800 rpm
0-60 mph
5.4 sec
Top speed 162 mph (260 km/h)
Built
2,282
Euro-only; incl. Touring + 290 M003 N/GT
The market
Verified sales on file
8
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
Median sale
$298k
all tracked results
★ Euro Lightweight (Sport)
$424k
median of 2 target-spec sales
Top result
$578k
RM Sotheby's · Jan 2026
Benchmarks: Euro Lightweight roughly $220K–$360K; low-km M003 N/GT to ~$580K. · Trend: Firm; blue-chip air-cooled RS
Know the real one
Identity tell: lightweight seam-welded/spot-reinforced shell, aluminum hood, thinner glass, no sunroof/rear seats, thin door cards with pull-strap releases, Cup wheels.
Production reality: 2,282 built for Europe only — the North American RS America is a separate, heavier, softer car and should not be confused with it.
Spotting a fake: many are Carrera 2s dressed as RS; confirm M64/03 engine number, factory Kardex/build record, and the genuine seam-welded bodyshell.
Spec that matters: stripped Sport (Lightweight) is the one; M002 Touring re-adds ~100 kg of trim, and M003 N/GT/Clubsport is the caged, rarest tier.
Verified sales · ★ = target spec · foreign results converted to USD as noted
| Date | Venue | Year | Spec | Miles | Price | Loc | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | RM Sotheby's | 1992 | Carrera RS ★ | — | $269,000 | — | UK sale |
| Jun 2026 | Collecting Cars | 1992 | Carrera RS | — | $171,000 | — | Euro-market car, sold in Sweden |
| May 2026 | Bonhams | 1992 | Carrera RS | — | $300,000 | — | US auction |
| Jan 2026 | RM Sotheby's | 1992 | Carrera RS N/GT, Guards Red ★ | 30 | $578,000 | — | 49 km from new, roll cage, magnesium Cup wheels; rarest Clubsport tier |
| Jan 2026 | Bring a Trailer | 1992 | Carrera RS | — | $295,000 | — | US online sale |
| Dec 2025 | Bring a Trailer | 1992 | Carrera RS | — | $308,000 | — | US online sale |
| Aug 2025 | Gooding & Company | 1992 | Carrera RS | — | $357,000 | — | Pebble Beach / Monterey sale, USA |
| Aug 2025 | Broad Arrow | 1992 | Carrera RS | — | $220,000 | — | US auction |
Where to hunt
Bring a Trailer — 964 Carrera RSCompleted US sales, photo-documented
Classic.com — 964 Carrera RS marketCross-platform sold-price index
Porsche 964 Carrera RS RegisterChassis/spec registry, 1992–1993
Research file — market data verified through July 18, 2026.
Sources: individually observed results via Classic.com feeds, BaT, Cars & Bids, Mecum, RM Sotheby's,
Broad Arrow, Gooding, Collecting Cars, PCARMARKET and venue coverage, plus marque registries and factory press material.