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INVESTMENT POTENTIAL & OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE
he current uncertainty in the market makes it
very hard to predict where values might head
over the next couple of years, but look longer
term and Greig Daly is convinced that they are only
heading upwards. That shouldn’t really come as any
surprise, the purity of a car like this one becoming
increasingly desirable as the Neunelfer becomes
ever more complex. It’s a view echoed by Russ
Rosenthal, who sees the 964 RS as a solid future
investment. He also adds another interesting point,
highlighting the potential of the American market
that was realised by the ability to import cars more
than 25 years old. Originally denied the RS in its
European form – they were offered the less-focused
964 America instead – the appeal to US buyers is
another reason why values were kept buoyant. As for
ownership, it really shouldn’t prove too onerous as
long as you buy a superb example to begin with, and
maintain it. Of course, the question is whether its
value precludes an owner from ever experiencing its
immense talents on the track. Not doing so would be
a shame, if somewhat inevitable, but if you can avoid
the temptation then we can’t see anyone ever tiring
of this car’s talents on the road..
“The purity of a car like this one
becomes increasingly desirable”
T O TAL 9 1 1 VERDIC T
It’s a cliché, but this RS really does feel like
more than the sum of its parts. Yes, the brake
and suspension revisions add another layer of
engagement to the driving experience, but those
areas aside you’re really only looking at a small
power increase and the removal of equipment. Yet
the reality is that it seems to represent the very
essence of Porsche’s lightweight philosophy,
albeit one re-imagined for the 1990s. Following
the 2.7 RS was never going to be easy, but in being
simple, focused and hugely entertaining, this
iteration of the 964 was a winning recipe. This
generation may have marked the 911’s first tentative
steps into modernity, but for anyone worried that
Porsche had forgotten its Rennsport roots, this was
the most emphatic of answers.
THANKS The example in our
pictures is for sale at JZM. For
more information call +44 (0) 1923
269788 or visit jzmporsche.com