1994 Porsche

In 1993 Porsche launched the Club Sport version of the well-received 968 model with the aim of creating a more focussed car for the driving enthusiast on both road and track. These cars retained the 3 litre big four of the 968 with 240 bhp, the changes came with a more bespoke suspension with shorter springs and adjustable dampers, 17" Cup wheels and a weight reduction programme resulting in the elimination of much sound deadening and a number of creature comforts. On the face of it these changes hardly seem significant but as with the legendary ‘88 911 Club Sport the changes resulted in a car far greater than the sum of the parts might suggest. The 968 has become known as a marvelously precise balanced driving tool and as a result they are now highly valued by the Porsche collector.

The Club Sport could be ordered with most of the usual extras for the 968 model and in consequence most of the UK cars had many of the weight saving Club Sport delete options re-specified by those ordering the cars new. In response Porsche ordered 306 cars in 1994 and '95 from the Club Sport production line for UK customers featuring the Club Sport luxury pack option and with CS badge deletion. These cars were sold by Porsche GB as the Sport model and proved very popular in combining the great driving characteristics of the Club Sport model with a specification that included rear seats, cloth comfort sports seats, central locking, electric tailgate release, electric windows, mirrors and sunroof and alarm.

This fine example of the Sport model is finished in the rare and striking colour, Iris blue with black cloth interior. First registered in February 1994 the car remained in the hands of a single owner until 2000 covering 27,000 miles. During his ownership the Porsche was correctly maintained by Porsche main agents JCT600 as detailed in the original stamped service book and invoices on file.

Since then the car has covered a further 14,000 miles bringing the total mileage to a still low 41,000 miles. The car has continued to be diligently maintained, again this is recorded in the service book and invoices. A major service carried out by the last owner in 2013 at specialists Promax included replacement of the cam shafts and timing chain and last year a further invoice for £811 from Promax details the all important replacement of the belts and rollers.

The car has clearly been cherished from new by each owner as it remains in extremely good order throughout, this is borne out on the road, the car remaining tight to drive, fluent and responsive, those great qualities that have made this Porsche model so desirable shine through.

The car has covered only 41,000 miles and has a full service history from new with all books, tools and a comprehensive history file of service invoices, MOT certificates and books and articles on the model.

A great Porsche experience is still available for the same price as a relatively mundane new Golf!