1994 Porsche 968 Sport

Highlights

• One of 306 UK 968 Sport Luxury Pack cars 
• Stunning Iris Blue
• Rare black cloth interior
• Comprehensive history file
• Fabulous presentation throughout

Overview

While the original water-cooled Porsches were met with a lukewarm reception when they made their debut back in 1976, in the form of the 924, they went on to become the brand’s volume sellers in the 1980s, spurred on by the introduction of the somewhat beefier and undeniably handsome 944.

They were great to drive, too, especially with the wider track and body of the 944, coupled to a transaxle arrangement that, in moving the gearbox to the back axle, gave them superb weight distribution. 

But it was the final iteration of the ‘transaxle’ Porsches that was generally regarded as the best. The 968 came along in 1991 and brought with it styling cues from the V8-powered 928, namely two oval retractable headlights and a longer, more purposeful nose. It was a handsome car, but it was also much sharper to drive, too, with a new six-speed transmission and variable valve timing. 

This one is a 968 Sport, not to be mistaken with the stripped out, ultra-lightweight Club Sport, yet at the same time closely related. For the UK market, we got 179 Club Sports and 306 Sports, the irony being that every Sport started life as a ‘Club Sport’ model on the Zuffenhausen production line. 

Each of the 306 examples imported by Porsche Cars GB was a Club Sport model with ‘Luxury Pack’ items added back in, including an electric tailgate release, electric windows, electrically adjustable comfort seats, and a rear bench – as seen on this car, which also features an optional electric sunroof. 

This one also sits on stunning 17-inch Cup 2 alloy wheels, sporting Goodyear Eagle F1 tyres. 

The factory specification includes pop-up headlights, a heated rear windscreen, a three-spoke Club Sport steering wheel, electrically adjustable door mirrors, a digital clock with stopwatch, and electric windows. It was bought new in 1994 and then had a long-term, mature lady owner for a long time, who took it to a Porsche main dealer for each of its first nine annual services. The service book has 23 service stamps in total, with 14 stamps in the past 30,000 miles from independent specialists. Timing belt changes are recorded June 2010 @129,600 miles, April 2018 @143,927 miles, January 2020 @ 144,500 miles approx, May 2021 @145,214 miles. 

Finished in rare and stunning Iris Blue, it’s a well-loved and beautifully presented example of the 968 Sport, ready to be appreciated by a very lucky new owner. In addition, its most recent major service was carried out in June 2022 at 148,480 miles by Porsche specialist Jasmine Porschalink UK, which included an engine oil, oil filter, spark plug and air filter change – less than 700 miles ago – while the gearbox was stripped and rebuilt, with a new Dual Mass flywheel fitted in August 2021. 

It's a rare Porsche that’s also one of the finest-handling and most exciting of the brand’s models to drive, once cited by former Porsche works rally driver Walter Röhrl as the best Porsche ever to drive. Amongst a sea of 911s and even the 959, which Röhrl helped to develop, that’s no faint praise.

History and documentation

• First registered on 26 October 1994 and supplied new by Evans Halshaw of Aldridge, W Mids

• Service book with 23 service stamps and original manuals

• Porsche document wallet

• Original Porsche data sheet with build and option codes

• UK V5C in the current owner’s name

• MOT valid to 6 April, 2026 

• Two sets of keys

• One of only 306 UK-spec Sports

• Selection of invoices, including one for a substantial four-figure service carried out within the past 1,500 miles

• Service book stamped and services recorded at the following intervals: 30 Dec 1994, 1,995 miles at Evans Halshaw Official Porsche Centre; 27 Dec 1995, 13,589 miles at Merlin Cambria; 12 Jul 1996, 22,226 miles at Merlin Cambria; 9 Jun 1997, 30,132 miles at Merlin Cambria; 5 Nov 1998, 42,081 miles at Merlin Cambria; 24 Nov 1999, 49,616 miles at Merlin Cambria; 25 Jan 2001, 58,936 miles at Merlin Cambria; 19 Dec 2001, 64,357 miles at Merlin Cambria; 6 Feb 2003, 73,219 miles at Merlin Cambria; 12 Oct 2006, 102,694 miles at Porsche Centre Cardiff; 14 Sep 2007, 112,413 miles at Welsh Porsche; 9 Jun 2008, 119,650 miles at Welsh Porsche; 10 Jun 2009, 125,750 miles at Smiths Mechanical Services; 13 Jun 2010, 129,600 miles at Smiths Mechanical Services; 15 Jun 2011, 133,400 miles at Smiths Mechanical Services; 4 Feb 2012, 135,735 at S Shift; 15 Jul 2013, 141,160 miles at Smiths Mechanical Services; 28 May 2014, 141,556 miles at Hartech Independent Porsche Specialist; 10 Apr 2015, 143,210 miles at Automotive Developments; 30 May 2016, 143,651 miles at Automotive Developments; 5 May 2018, 143,940 miles at Automotive Developments; 1 May 2019, 144,458 miles at Automotive Developments; 15 Jan 2020, 144,850 miles at JK Classics; 1 May 2021, 145,070 miles at JK Classics; 2 Jun 2021, 145,214 miles at Jasmine Porschalink UK; 22 Jun 2022, 148,480 miles at Jasmine Porschalink UK 

• Porsche-branded tyre inflator

• Original tool roll

• Porsche-branded tyre pressure gauge

• Lots of old MOT certificates and invoices

• Genuine sunroof bag for storing the removable roof panel

• Autowatch Category 1 alarm/immobiliser system

Interior

• Charcoal grey cloth sports seats in very good condition and minimal bolster wear, despite mileage

• Some very light pilling to the fabric

• The seller also reports some very light wear on the passenger seat base, and a minor scratch on top of the ashtray lid. 

• There is also mild wear on the gear knob, a tiny area of dead pixels on the clock, and a small scratch on the dashboard trim on either side of the clock.  

• No warning lights on dash

• Removeable sunroof

• Electric windows

• Three-spoke Club Sport steering wheel – refurbished in 2022

• Headlining and carpets reportedly in excellent order

• Pioneer stereo with Bluetooth connectivity, DAB radio, and USB input 

• Original Blaupunkt Cleveland DJ radio/cassette unit originally fitted is also included

Exterior

• Original Iris Blue special order paint

• Lovely overall condition with no notable damage

• Underside reported to be in good order with no known corrosion issues

• The seller reports very minor stone chips on the front end, a slight scratch on the front bumper and some minor bubbling at the top of the nearside A-pillar

• The previous owner (a classic car specialist) is believed to have painted some body panels and refurbished the wheels - however, this cannot be warranted

• There is a small touched-up chip on the edge of the driver’s door, very small imperfections on the driver’s door, and slight deterioration on the door handle rubbers. 

• Cup 2 alloy wheels in excellent order with quality Goodyear Eagle F1 rubber all-round, 6mm front and 8mm rear

Mechanical

• 3.0-litre DOHC four-cylinder M44 engine

• 237bhp

• 0-60mh in 6.2 seconds/157mph top speed

• Six-speed manual transmission

• Impeccably well-maintained for all of its life

• Most recent major service was carried out in June 2022 at 148,480 miles by Porsche specialist Jasmine Porschalink UK, which included an engine oil, oil filter, spark plug and air filter change

• Jasmine Porschalink UK installed new front shock absorbers, bump stops, and bellows, plus wheel alignment, as well as stripping down and replacing the complete sunroof mechanism in June 2022

• The fuel system was stripped, and a replacement fuel tank was iinstalled along with a new charcoal canister and fuel filter, as well as new driver’s door hinges, in February 2022 by Jasmine Porschalink UK

• A new crankshaft sensor was fitted along with a repair to the central door locking and new heater resistor in November 2021

• The gearbox was stripped and rebuilt and a new Dual Mass flywheel fitted in August 2021 

• Both front brake callipers were remanufactured, alongside all new brake discs and pads being fitted in May 2022

Summary

While collectors go potty for the 968 Club Sport models, this one could well be the educated choice – it’s essentially a Club Sport, but with all of the bits that make the iconic performance model less comfortable and unsuited to daily use having been put back in place. You’d only really notice the difference if you drove it at ten-tenths, and there’s not much scope to do that on Britain's roads. 

Instead, why not ‘Taste the Difference’ with a bit of added luxury, in what remains one of the finest-handling and most handsome Porsches ever made, as well as a true 1990s icon. We love it and we expect you will too.

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