Porsche 964 Cup

The vehicle in detail

In the early 90s, there weren’t as many racing variants of the 911. If you wanted to drive on the street, you bought a 964 Carrera RS and if you wanted to race, you bought a 964 Carrera Cup. BUT the big difference was that even the Cup cars at that time had chassis numbers. Something that in a few cases was taken advantage of in time.

This Maritime blue example is number 116 and one of 4 964 Carrera Cup cars sold in Sweden. One of a total of 270 cars produced and one of only 120 that were produced between 1990 and 1991. During its first years the car was used as intended but in 1995 it was decided to road register the car.

It may be easy to liken the car to a Carrera RS, but that is far from the truth. Even though the RS iteration was sold as a Clubsport version without both radio and electric windows, the car never got lighter than 1217kg. The Carrera Cup cars weigh in at a mere 1120kg. The chassis, which in the RS variant was 40mm lower than the standard car, is in the Cup car a further 10mm lower together with a suspension that was free from traditional bushings in favour of spherical bushings and ball joints.

The interior, just like the rest of the car, has gone on a diet. No carpets, spartan door sides and a welded half-cage behind the seats. You sit here because you and the car have a job to do.

The engine retains its 3.6L but delivers 265hp to the rear axle via a 5-speed gearbox with sinter clutch. All to make the car as focused and light as possible. The whole is an incredibly raw driving experience. Air-cooled Porsche distilled down to its absolute purest form.

A model that rarely or never comes to the market and perhaps one of the most important sheets in Porsche’s history. 1 of 4 sold in Sweden. Only Swedish Martime blue. 5990 miles. The vehicle comes with all documentation. Receipts. Books and all inspection reports from when the car first hit the roads.