1991 PORSCHE CARRERA RS

964 Carrera RS M740 – Factory Exhibition / Press / Pre-Launch Specification Vehicle

C00 German Supplied

Production Completion Date: August 1991

German First Registration: January 1992

UK First Registration: October 1997

Complete UK MOT history from 1997 to present

Maritime Blue exterior

Black interior with Cloth / Nomex RS inlays

5-Speed Manual Transmission (G50/10)

Torque-Controlled Limited Slip Differential

Automatically Deploying Rear Spoiler

Thin Window Glass (except windscreen)

Rear Seat Delete

Aluminium Front Luggage Compartment Lid

Leather-Wrapped 4-Spoke Steering Wheel (360mm diameter)

Manually Adjustable Exterior Mirrors

This is an exceptionally rare and very early example of the 964 RS, designated internally as M740, denoting its original use by Porsche AG as an exhibition and prototype car. Believed to be one of just six M740-coded examples, this car was displayed at official Porsche events and motoring exhibitions during the model's launch phase. This example was also kept and owned by Porsche AG for the first 20,000 KM’s prior to being selectively sold to a renown German Aristocrat /socialite to be seen around Germany as the cars first owner, post factory.

This RS is also the earliest numbered car known to exist worldwide from the RS database, outside of the Porsche Museum, however Porsche have not confirmed they have an earlier example.

Supplied with period documentation, including letters from Porsche and former owners, as well as a dated Porsche "Press & PR" release titled “The Rebirth of a Legend”, this example presents a valuable piece of 911 RS development and marketing history.

The Carrera RS was introduced for the European market in 1991 as a lightweight, rear-wheel-drive variant of the 964, directly inspired by the 911 Carrera Cup race car and carrying DNA from earlier RS and RSR models. Built around the M64/03 flat-six, the RS produced 260PS (256bhp), paired with a single-mass flywheel and the G50/10 close-ratio transmission featuring steel synchromesh and asymmetrical LSD.

In addition to its reworked drivetrain, the RS was equipped with a stripped-back interior, firmer suspension with 40mm lower ride height, stiffer springs, adjustable anti-roll bars, and no power steering. It represented a no-compromise driver’s car built for road and track.

A total of 2,276 964 Carrera RS units were produced, of which 1,910 were “Basic” or “Lightweight” specification. This M740-coded example, however, stands apart with its unique provenance and early factory presentation history, making it one of the most significant and desirable 964 RS cars to reach the market.

Available for viewing by appointment at JZM.