Use the filters to narrow down your selection based on price, year and mileage to help find your dream porsche 911 964 carrera rs. August 16, 2018 provenance hans bigler, huttwil, switzerland acquired new in 1993 hanspeter schiess, au, switzerland acquired in 2012 current owner acquired from the above literature jurgen barth, norbert franz, and robert weber, porsche 964 carrera rs 3. Containing a wealth of archive photos, documents and bespoke studio shots across its 434 pages, this clothbound epic is limited to 3,000 copies and is a must. Six porsche books for your 2016 must read list total 911. Carrera rs hardcover january 1, 2015 by thomas gruber author, georg konradsheim author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Porsche and carrera are trademarks and are the exclusive property of dr.
Porsche 911 rs book volume 2 now on sale total 911. The book also contains individual chassis records for the rsr 2. Jan 01, 2015 carrera rs hardcover january 1, 2015 by thomas gruber author, georg konradsheim author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Carrera rs book porsche 911 gruber konradsheim tag ebay.
Dec 17, 2015 indeed, copies of the green carrera rs book became so highly sought after that some trade hands for thousands of dollars. Porsche 993 carrera rs liberty cars exclusive automotive. But of the total production of 117 rhd 73 rs cars made, only three were painted black. Porsches 1973 carrera rs has become one of the most soughtafter sports cars to emerge from the fabled german automaker. Carrera rs book describes the origin of the carrera legend, which is followed by a portrayal of earlier carrera types. The model was so radically modified in comparison with the usual 911. A 1991 964 carrera 4 is turned into a streetable trackday machine.
Aimed squarely at the fias group 4 category for special grand touring cars, porsche built this allout racing model based on the carrera 2. In total there have been three generations of the rs. It contains information about the development, the racing history, and the configuration data on all 107 cars that were ultimately built. Today, the 964 carrera rs, 911 turbo s, and 911 carrera 2 speedster are particularly in demand among collectors. The new edition of the carrera rs book gained 178 pages over the first, soldout edition of 1992. Family speakers honour the lifetime achievement of prof. The 434page english 2nd edition is numbered and limited to 3,000 copies, clothbound in yellow and protected by a brown cloth slip case. Logo carrera rs in black for porsche 911 carrera rs product no 91155903603. Aug 21, 2014 the 1973 porsche rs and its racing derivaties like the different rsrs got highly tuned carrera engines too. It was the most comprehensive tome ever written on the rs model. Having retired its hugely successful and le manswinning type 917 prototype program of the late 1960s and early 1970s, porsche needed another racing venue to further bolster its competition image.
This one was exported to hong kong on 1 june 1973, as confirmed by the factory certificate of authenticity coa and its entry in the rs list. Exceptionally wellresearched, highquality automotive books with an uncompromising style that brings out the significant historical depth in each car profiled. The limited edition of only 3000 copies sold out a very long time ago, and the book became one of the most sought after porsche books ever, reaching prices up to 2000 and more. The 1973 porsche rs and its racing derivaties like the different rsrs got highly tuned carrera engines too. This is the ultimate book on the ultimate vintage 911. On the outside, it is easily distinguishable by a special nonretractable rear wing, small front flaps and 3piece 18inch 460 mm aluminum wheels. There is also contemporary press releases, documentation and homologation sheets, making it the standard. The porsche 911 pronounced nine eleven or in german. With road tests, headtohead challenges, motorsport showcases and classic rss on display, the book is a comprehensive guide to every generation of 911 rs ever produced, from the legendary carrera 2. It is a line of highperformance models, which began with the 1973 911 carrera rs. The book attempts to cover everything an owner, restorer, historian or enthusiast would want to know about this intriguing 911 variant.
Specs for porsche 911 carrera rs, manual 2 door about engine, performance, chassis, and safety. Now other marques are getting plenty of ink, like porsches, but this latest book by ryan snodgrass sets the bar higher than ever on covering one porsche model from a to z and back again. The model was so radically modified in comparison with the usual 911 that she needed to collect on. The book has lots of tremendous stories of the people involved in developing, racing and owning porsche carreras. The porsche 911 carrera rs is a classic 911 that was created as a race car for the street. Therefore, the carrera rs is also called the predecessor of the 911 gt3. That particular model is also the books title the carrera 2. It was important for porsche to capture the essence of the market for the carrera rs 2. Its characteristic ducktail was the worlds first rear spoiler on a production vehicle. Porsche 911 964 carrera rs at classic driver, we offer a worldwide selection of porsche 911 964 carrera rss for sale. Porsche 911 carrera rs 993 the porsche 911 gt3 is a high performance version of the porsche 911 sports car primarily intended for racing. Use the filters to narrow down your selection based on price, year and mileage to help find your dream porsche 911. At classic driver, we offer a worldwide selection of porsche 911 964 carrera rss for sale. This iconic ride still has a fan base today for the distinctive features and characteristics.
It has a rearmounted flatsix engine and all round independent suspension. Details about carrera rs book porsche 911 gruber konradsheim tag. There have been numerous updates to the 911 and many different versions since it arrived. Porsche 911 964 carrera rs for sale classic driver. The porsche 964 carrera rs was launched in 1992 the car was only available in europe and launch and a total of three different models were launched over its lifespan which also included the 964 carrera rs america and the 964 carrera rs 3. Originally built only 500 cars to apply for participation in the race, then their number increased up to 1500. Many of the fans porsche considered a model of rs 2. This comprehensive book examines the history of the porsche 964 carrera rs 3.
With its systematic lightweight construction the rs 3. The complete story of the r, rs, and rsr porsche 911s from inception to racing record, including what its like to own and run one of these cars. The bible for these cars, the green carrera rs book by gruber and konradsheim, confirms this information. Known history and under 12,000 kilometres from new. Oct 08, 2000 the complete story of the r, rs, and rsr porsche 911s from inception to racing record, including what its like to own and run one of these cars. You can find specs for weights, interior and exterior dimensions. Dec 28, 2015 in 1992 the book carrera rs was published. Carrera rs english edition the new carrera rs book holds at 434 pages, some 178 pages more compared to the publishers first book back in 1992. The final version of the 964 rs was launched as the 964 carrera rs 3. The uks telegraph reports that due to a staggering 669 percent increase in value in the last decade alone, the carrera rs is the best classic car investment you can make right now. Until now thanks to efforts of publisher and designer christoph mader of t. While over 1,500 rss were manufactured, gt championship rules. All of the rss are extremely rare and a perfect store of value. From 1975 on, stock road cars were baptized with the carrera name too, and this tradition continues right now.
Features desirable factory bucket seats and magnesium wheels. Georg konradsheim instantly became the bible for a very special and exclusive porsche model. Steve anderson illustrations porsche art june 6, 2018. This seemingly timeless car was unveiled in europe in late 1963 at the frankfurt, germany, auto show, and went on sale in america in 1965. The porsche 911 carrera rs is a lightweight variant of the porsche 993 carrera.
One of the most iconic sporting motor cars of all time, the legendary porsche 911 rs resulted from the zuffenhausen factorys realisation that the excess weight of its topoftherange 2. While over 1,500 rss were manufactured, gt championship rules allowed modifications to be made to cars that raced. See more carrera rs book porsche 911 gruber konradsheim. This low weight was achieved by using thingauge sheet. A vast amount of yet unreleased historical photographs illustrate the motorsport career of this legendary model.
The cars are light, responsive, purposeful and the type 91183 engine delivers scintillating performance. Because the new rs was judged to be an evolution of the rs 2. This 993 carrera rs replica is in perfect condition and was imported in 2008 from germany and was at that time already built largely with original rs components. Introduced in september 1964 by porsche ag of stuttgart, germany. Some 3 years ago, georg konradsheim and thomas gruber took up the challenge to republish the book. Logo carrera rs in black for porsche 911 carrera rs. It has undergone continuous development, though the basic concept has remained unchanged. Celebrating over four decades of the ultimate 911 model, porsche 911 rs book volume 2 is fill to the brim with incredible rennsport porsches. First published in 1992, the limitededition carrera rs book written by dr. The porsche 911 rs book celebrates porsches revered rennsport series of sportscars. Georg konradsheim, this definitive bible about porsches original carrera rs has now been translated into english.
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