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The 964 Turbo platform is the final iteration of the classic 930 2wd Turbo Coupe. Porsche introduced the 964 Turbo model in March, 1990 as the successor to the 930. Unfortunately, there wasn’t enough time to develop a turbocharged version of the newly developed 3.6 litre M64 engine. As a result, Porsche elected to re-use the 3.3 litre engine from the 930, with several minor revisions that made the engine smoother, less prone to turbo lag, and more powerful, with a total output of 320 PS (240 kW; 320 hp) @ 5750 rpm. A total of 3,660 of the  3.3 litre 964 Turbos were built. Porsche eventually released the 3.6 litre version in ‘93, building 1437 examples – making the 3.6 litre car a seriously rare animal and tough to find.

Here at PML, we’re proud to present three outstanding examples of the awesome 3.3 litre 964 Turbo – available now from two well-known Porsche Dealers: AIC Autos of Pennsylvania, and  Sloan Cars of Connecticut.

From AIC Auto: A Beautiful 1991 964 Turbo Coupe In Turquoise With Grey Leather

From AIC Auto: The Grey Leather Interior With the Hard-To-Find Sport Seats!

Since 1978, John Witmer, has been selling new and pre-owned Porsches.  John founded AIC (Automotive Investment Counseling) in 1989 and continues to help his customers in the acquisition of their dream cars. Today, AIC Auto Sales Inc. operates in a hand-hewn log building nestled in the woods of Southern Lancaster County Pennsylvania, right next to his home, where all vehicles are stored indoors in a climate controlled garage. John presents this gorgeous 1991 964 Turbo Coupe (pictured above), with 65k Miles on it. John is asking $47,500 for this incredible car, fitted with the rare sports seats.

From Sloan Cars: A '91 964 Turbo In Guards' Red Over Black Leather

From Sloan Cars: The Black Full Leather Interior Of The Guards' Red '91 964 Turbo Coupe

Richard Sloan collects all original, low-mileage Porsches and has done so since 1976. Today, Sloan Cars is recognized the world over by collectors and Porsche aficionados as one of the few resources for truly rare and hard to find Porsches. Today, he operates from a stunning and state of the art 12,000 sq. ft. warehouse in New Haven, Connecticut. He offers this pristine Guards’ Red over Black Leather 1991 964 Turbo Coupe (pictured above). A two owner car with only 32k miles covered, Richard is asking $53,900. Richard is also offering this Grand Prix White over Light Grey Leather ‘91 964 Turbo Coupe (pictured below).  This is another two owner car that has covered 36k miles and shows nicely. He is asking $53,900 for this example as well.

From Sloan Cars: A '91 964 Turbo Coupe In Grand Prix White Over Light Grey Leather

From Sloan Cars: The Light Grey Leather Interior - With Sports Seats - Of The GP White '91

The 964-based RS America is a true, “bare essentials” drivers’ car. They have a direct connection to the famous (and very expensive) ‘73 Carrera 2.7 RS series 911. The option sheet on the RS America was short and sweet: Ltd Slip, Radio, Air conditioning, and a Sunroof were the only additions one could obtain. The idea being – of course – to preserve the pure driving experience of a vintage 911.

Victorymotorcars of Houston presents this gorgeous ‘93 Silver over black RS America Coupe. This stunning example has all four options. “RSAs” are highly sought after and thus difficult to come by. This well maintained example has traveled only 37k miles, and looks great. Here’s an excellent opportunity to get into one of the best “pre watercooled” Porsches ever built.

For further information on this outstanding opportunity, please call Robert Neal: 713.783.6555, or 888.217.9424

or email Robert: victorymotorcars@yahoo.com

Just in at Truspeed Motorcars of Costa Mesa is this simply beautiful 1991 964 Turbo 3.3 Coupe. Porsche largely revised the suspension replacing the rear torsion bars with coil springs and shock absorbers. Power steering and ABS brakes arrive to the 911 for the first time and they were both made standard.

The exterior bumpers and fog lamps became flush into the car, allowing for better aerodynamics.

A revised interior featured standard dual airbags beginning in 1990 for all North American production cars. A new automatic climate control system provided superior heating and cooling. Revised instrumentation housed a large set of warning lights that were tied into the car’s central warning system which alerted the driver to a possible problem or malfunction.

The 964 was considered over 85% new as compared over its predecessor, the Carrera 3.2. Porsche introduced the 964 Turbo model in March, 1990 as the successor to the 930. Unfortunately, they hadn’t had the necessary time to develop a turbocharged version of the 3.6 litre M64 engine, and choose to re-use the 3.3 litre engine from the 930, with several minor revisions that made the engine smoother, less prone to turbo lag and more powerful, with a total output of 320 PS (240 kW; 320 hp) @ 5750 rpm. The more powerful 3.6 liter engine wasn’t brought online until January 1993.

For further information on this beautiful 964 Turbo – or any of the other fine Porsches in stock – please contact Mr. Dick Shear at 800.498.1710 or dick@truspeedmotorcars.com  If you’re in the Costa Mesa area, stop by and pay Truspeed a visit.  They have a wonderful facility and they’d be delighted to show you around.

1993 Porsche RS America – The best normally aspirated, driver’s 964!

1993 Porsche 964 RS America Coupe with a 3.6 liter 247 hp engine, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. It is finished in black with black cloth interior. 31,360 original miles, and delivers an estimated 17/23 mpg. This is the 20th anniversary commemoration to the famous 911 2.7 RS. It was only available in North America. Victorymotorcars 30+ years of direct experience with Porsche has provided the Victory Team a great depth of knowledge and expertise in the Porsche product line. Our presence spans the globe with the ability to sell and deliver worldwide. Victorymotorcars aims to provide the very best products and services available.

The thoroughness of the engineering, quality materials and pride of workmanship make each and every Porsche a prize and a pleasure to own. possibly the only one of its kind built. All Porsche models integrate optional luxury, convenience, sporting, entertainment and security equipment into one. Some of the features of this RS America Coupe are:

• Factory Alarm
• Power Windows
• Black Cord Fabric Sport Seats
• Air Conditioning
• Blaupunkt Cassette Player
• Power Sunroof
• B+B Dual Exhaust / Factory Exhaust
• Locking Differential
• 5-Speed Manual Transmission
• Only Made Available In North America
• Books/Records
• Clean Carfax

Contact Robert Neal for more information: 713.783.6555 or Toll-Free – 888.217.9424

In the market for a beautiful, low mileage, Porsche 964 Speedster?

Victorymotorcars, of Houston, Texas, has this beautiful 1994 Porsche 911 Speedster with a 3.6liter 247hp engine and 5-speed manual transmission is finished in Guards Red with black leather interior. 32,364 original miles and an estimated 16/22 mpg. The later Porsche Speedsters – like the one pictured here – were a limited production specialty 911 produced in 1989 and once again in 1994.

The rare supply, high demand, and overall drivability make these Speedsters a real gem amongst the rest. The Victory Team’s 30+ years of direct experience with Porsche has provided a great depth of knowledge and expertise. Victorymotorcars presence spans the globe with the ability to sell and deliver worldwide. The Victory Team aims to provide the very best products and services available.

The thoroughness of the engineering, quality materials and pride of workmanship make each and every Porsche a prize and a pleasure to own.

All Porsche models integrate optional luxury, convenience, sporting, entertainment and security equipment into one. Some of the features of this Speedster are:

• Factory Alarm
• Power Windows
• Climate Control
• Cruise Control
• Power Seats
• RS Door Panels
• 2 Door Speakers
• ProAudio CD Player
• Arm Rest / Cup Holders
• 17” Factory Alloy Wheels W/Colored Porsche Crests
• Limited Slip Differential
• Plush Floor Mats
• Accident-Free
• Books And Records

Please contact Robert Neal at Victorymotorcars for further details and information.

In Brief

Porsche introduced the 964 Turbo model in March, 1990 as the successor to the 930. Unfortunately, they hadn’t had the necessary time to develop a turbocharged version of the 3.6 litre M64 engine, and choose to re-use the 3.3 litre engine from the 930, with several minor revisions that made the engine smoother, less prone to turbo lag and more powerful, with a total output of 320 PS (240 kW; 320 hp) @ 5750 rpm. A total of 3,660 of the 964 Turbos were built.

964 Carrera Turbo 3.3 Coupe – Cutaway

In 1992, the 3.3 litre Turbo S was introduced. With a power of 381 PS (280 kW; 376 hp) and with a lightweight interior and limited “creature comforts” the Turbo S was one of the fastest cars on the road. With lowered suspension, a front strut brace and manual steering, the Turbo S was all about performance. About 80 cars were produced during the only year of production.

Porsche released the 964 Turbo 3.6 in January, 1993, now featuring a turbocharged version of the 3.6 litre M64 engine and producing 360 PS (260 kW; 360 hp) @ 5500 rpm, the 3.6 litre powered Turbo was produced only for model year 1993/1994, with fewer than 1,500 of them produced in total, making it one of the rarest and most sought after Porsches produced since the 959.

At the end of 964 production in 1994 the Porsche factory had some 90 Turbo chassis left. These were all transferred to Porsche Exclusiv and built as the very special Turbo 3.6S. The Turbo 3.6S was available either with the traditional 964 Turbo 3.6 body, or with the exclusive Flatnose (German: Flachbau) aka Slantnose option.

Option X83 (Japan), X84 (ROW) and X85 (USA), the Turbo S Flatnose, was available in the US as a $60,179 USD option on top of the base price $99,000 USD Turbo 3.6. The “Flatnose” option was available when ordering the no charge ‘36S’ option ‘1994 Turbo “S” Model’. In addition to the Flatnose fenders, it also included the ‘X88′ option or the ‘Turbo S’ motor, the ‘X92′ Exclusive front spoiler, ‘X93′ Exclusive rear spoiler and ‘X99′ Exclusive rear fender vents. The flatnose option was designed around the model 968 front end for the ROW and USA versions and the 930 style Turbo S front end for Japan (right down to the sill covers on the fenders). 39 Models were made for US markets, 27 for the Rest of the world, and 10 for Japan all in Polar Silver.

Specifications

Turbo 3.3:
Bore and stroke: 97 mm x 74.4 mm (3.82 in x 2.93 in)
Displacement 3,299 cc
Compression ratio 7.0:1
Net Horsepower 320 PS (240 kW; 320 hp) @ 5750 rpm
Net Torque 450 N·m (332 lb·ft) @ 4500 rpm

Turbo S:
Bore and stroke: 97 mm x 74.4 mm (3.82 in x 2.93 in)
Displacement 3,299 cc
Compression Ratio 7.0:1
Net Horsepower 355 PS (261 kW; 350 hp) @ 5750 rpm / 381 PS (280 kW; 376 hp) @ 6000 rpm
Net Torque 471 N·m (347 lb·ft) @5000 rpm / 490 N·m (361 lb·ft) @ 4800 rpm

Turbo 3.6:
Bore and stroke: 100 mm x 76.4 mm (3.94 in x 3.01 in)
Displacement 3,600 cc
Compression Ratio 7.5:1
Net Horsepower 360 PS (260 kW; 360 hp) @ 5500 rpm
Net Torque 520 N·m (384 lb·ft) @ 4200 rpm

Turbo 3.6S:
Bore and stroke: 100 mm x 76.4 mm (3.94 in x 3.01 in)
Displacement 3,600 cc
Compression Ratio 7.5:1
Net Horsepower 385 PS (283 kW; 380 hp) @ 5750 rpm
Net Torque 520 N·m (384 lb·ft) @ 5000 rpm
ZF Clutch type limited slip
20% lock under acceleration 100% lock under deceleration

In Brief

The Porsche 964 is the company’s internal name for the version of the Porsche 911 model manufactured and sold between 1989 and 1994. It featured significant styling revisions over previous versions of the 911, most prominently the more integrated bumpers (fenders), although it was still obviously a 911. It was the first generation of 911 to be offered with Porsche’s optional Tiptronic automatic transmission as well as the first generation to be offered with all wheel drive.

964 Carrera 2 Coupe – Cutaway

The Name

“Type” 964 (nine-sixty-four) or simply 964 (nine-six-four) is in fact the internal code name for the car; the vehicle was badged simply as Carrera 2 or Carrera 4. The official name for the model, as printed on the front of the Owner’s Manual, is “Porsche 911 Carrera 2″ or “Porsche 911 Carrera 4″. The 964 name is now often used to distinguish this car from other generations of the Carrera, especially among Porsche enthusiasts.

964 Carrera 4 Coupe – Cutaway

Carrera 2 and 4

The 964 was considered over 85% new as compared over its predecessor, the Carrera 3.2. The first 964s available in 1989 were AWD equipped “Carrera 4″ models; Porsche added the rear wheel drive Carrera 2 variant to the range in 1990. Both variants were available as a coupe, Targa or Cabriolet. The 964 Carrera was the last generation sold with the traditional removable Targa roof. Later evolutions of the Targa, starting with the 993 generation, replaced that setup with a complex glass-roof “greenhouse” system. A new naturally-aspirated engine called the M64 was used for 964 models, with a flat-6 displacement of 3.6 litres. Porsche largely revised the suspension replacing the rear torsion bars with coil springs and shock absorbers.  Power steering and ABS brakes arrive to the 911 for the first time and they were both made standard. The exterior bumpers and fog lamps became flush into the car, allowing for better aerodynamics. A new electric rear spoiler raised as speeds above 50 MPH and lowered down flush with the rear engine lid at lower speeds or when stopped. A revised interior featured standard dual airbags beginning in 1990 for all North American production cars. A new automatic climate control system provided superior heating and cooling. Revised instrumentation housed a large set of warning lights that were tied into the car’s central warning system which alerted the driver to a possible problem or malfunction.

Engine

Engine design: Air/oil cooled, horizontally-opposed, dry-sump lubrication, rear-mounted
Engine displacement: 3600 cc (220 cu in)
Cylinders: Six, light alloy head
Bore and stroke: 3.94 x 3.01
Compression ratio: 11.3 : 1
Fuel/ignition: Electronic fuel injection, DME controller, with twin-spark with knock regulation
Crankshaft: Forged, 8 main bearings, enclosed in light alloy case
Valve Train: Overhead cam, one per bank, double chain drive
Power: 184 kW/247 hp (SAE net)/250 PS (DIN) @ 6100 rpm
Torque: 310 N·m/228 ft·lbf @ 4800 rpm
Engine speed limitation: 6700 ±20 rpm

Performance

Top speed: 163 mph (261 km/h), 159 mph (256 km/h) (Tiptronic)
0-60 mph: 5.5 s (manual transmission), 6.2 s (Tiptronic)
1/4 mile: 13.6 s (C2), 14.0 s (Tiptronic), 14.1 s (C4)
Coefficient of drag: 0.32
Fuel consumption approx 24 mpg

Selected dimensions/capacities

Curb weight (to DIN 70020): 3,031 lb/1,375 kg (C2); 3,100 lb/1,406 kg (Tiptronic), 3,252 lb (1,475 kg) (C4)
Wheelbase: 89.4 in (2,270 mm)
Overall Length: 168.3 in (4,270 mm)
Width 65.0 in (1,650 mm)
Height: 52.0 in (1,320 mm)
Front Track: 54.3 in (1,380 mm)
Rear Track: 54.1 in (1,370 mm)
Ground Clearance: 4.7 in (US)
Fuel Tank: 20.3 gal (US)
Engine Oil: 11.5 L (12.1 qt US), oil change volume: 9 L (9.5 qt US)
Transmission Fluid: 3.6 L (3.8 qt US) (C2), 9 L (9.5 qt US (Tiptronic), 3.8 L (4.0 qt US) (C4)