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911 RS America (964)
US-market lightweight Carrera 2 derivative
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: ilikewaffles11 · CC BY 2.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 701 Built
- Years
- 1993–1994
- Engine
- 3,600 cc / 3.6 LFactory: 3.6 L
- Power
- 184 kW / 250 PSFactory: 247 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Carrera RS America was the US-market counterpart of the European 964 Carrera RS, a lightweight 911 that recalled the RS and RSR homologation specials of the 1970s. Bonhams counts 701 built.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Porsche 911 RS America (964) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: ilikewaffles11 · CC BY 2.0
Porsche 911 RS America (964) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Dllu · CC BY-SA 4.0
Porsche 911 RS America (964) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: poqua · CC BY-SA 2.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionvehicles (limited to) | 7011 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Porsche introduced the 964 Carrera RS in 1991. It was based on the Carrera Cup competition car and sold in Europe only, so a similar ‘RS America’ was prepared for the US. Both kept the 3.6-litre engine, with a lightened flywheel, closer gearbox ratios, an asymmetrical limited-slip differential and a lowered, stiffened suspension.
Bonhams gives 260 bhp for the RS and 247 bhp for the RS America.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 911 RS America (964).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | 3,600 cc / 3.6 LFactory: 3.6 L2 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 184 kW / 250 PSFactory: 247 hp · converted2 Independently researchedSource states bhp. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Transmission code | G50/102 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | manual2 Independently researched |
| Gears | 52 Independently researched |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Lowered and stiffened2 Independently researchedSource describes the RS and RS America together; no axle split. |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | 1,336 kgFactory: 2,945 lb · converted3 Independently researchedAlmost 80 lb lighter than a standard Carrera 2 per the source. |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Compared with the standard Carrera, the lightweight RS and RS America have the interior stripped of power steering, power windows and seats, rear seats, air conditioning, cruise control, sound deadening and stereo, with two lightweight bucket seats fitted. The engine produces 247 bhp, below the European RS. Cars also have a lightened flywheel, a G50/10 five-speed gearbox with an asymmetrical limited-slip differential, and a lowered suspension. Registry documentation, such as an RS America registry database record, helps confirm genuineness.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
- 1
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2
1993 Porsche 964 Carrera RS America Level C Bonhams · 2024-08-16
- The Carrera RS and RS America retained the 3.6-litre engine
- 260bhp (247bhp for the RSA)
- The G50/10 five-speed transmission
- the suspension was lowered and stiffened
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3
Porsche 911 964 (3rd generation) research hub Level B Stuttcars
- The RS weighed 2,945 pounds
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