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46 Porsche Index: 964 RS
THREE-
YEAR
VALUES
(£)
CATEGORY 4 CATEGORY 3 CATEGORY 2 CATEGORY 1
NOV '19 143,000 172,000 191,000 220,000
MAY '19 143,000 172,000 191,000 220,000
MAR '18 143,000 172,000 191,000 220,000
OCT '17 143,000 172,000 191,000 220,000
NOV '16 140,000 189,000 208,000 254,000
MAY '16 130,000 159,000 221,000 290,000
The figures are courtesy of the Hagerty Price Guide Data, from Hagerty classic car insurance. Data
is for the UK market only and includes auction activity, classic dealer prices plus reports by willing
clients insured through the business. The cars are separated according to condition, as follows:
4 Fair A driving car with MOT (if relevant) and on the road. Slightly rough round the edges but not
a restoration case.
3 Good Good standard, fresh paint, good mechanicals, mainly original.
2 Excellent Completely original or very well restored. Local club award winner.
1 Concours Very high-quality restoration or total originality. Usually the best one in the country.
For more information on price guides and valuations visit hagertyinsursance.co.uk.
T HE VALUES STORY
here was a time when an RS was a relatively l affordable way to enjoy the
thrills of a Rennsport car on track, and plenty of owners did just that. Of
course, those days have long since passed, helped by the fact that values
peaked at around a quarter of a million pounds, but things have cooled a little
over the last year or two. That, of course, is in line with other areas of the 911
market, but if you take the Lightweight – which is what most of the original,
and indeed today’s buyers wanted – then you can expect to part with £150,000
to £200,000. That’s the view of Greig Daly from RPM Technik, and it’s one
that JZM’s Russ Rosenthal agrees with, adding that while values have
certainly settled back over the last couple of years they are
now proving to be pretty stable. Mileage and condition
clearly play their part in the final price tag, but
£175,000 does seem to represent something
of a sweet spot when it comes to the
964 RS. The notably rarer and
more richly specified Touring
demands a higher premium.
ET
RIVALS
Tempting as this
car is, the budget
required for a
good one does
introduce some
rather interesting
alternatives to the
picture. Each of
our choices sticks
with the air-cooled
theme, and whether
you want a pure
driving experience
or outright power,
they certainly
all deliver.
993 S
Being the last air-cooled 911
to bear the Rennsport badge
undoubtedly adds to this car’s
appeal, but it has far more
going for it than mere history.
Its rawness is truly thrilling, and
then there’s the matter of the
3.8-litre motor slung out back;
with 300hp, it was also the first
flat six to feature VarioRam.
993 Turbo
The 993’s combination of
classic looks and everyday
usability is still a huge draw,
but should you want to
experience this generation with
sledgehammer performance
then look no further. Thanks to
a twin-turbocharged 408hp,
it is blisteringly quick by
any measure.
o
This is a wonderful blend
of compact 964 looks and
scintillating pace. With
360bhp, the 0-62mph sprint
is despatched in just 4.8
seconds, but there’s more than
just outright speed on offer.
Stunning looks and a lavish
specification complete a very
alluring package.
2 sport
Even rarer than the 964 RS,
there’s no doubt that stepping
back a generation presents
the opportunity to experience
that same weight-saving ethos.
The pared-back interior and
modest level of mechanical
improvement mirror the RS, and
it’s worth noting that you could
enjoy it for notably less money.