The first car we featured in our RS America Double-take has come back around for auction. Presumably, the dealer who bought it from the original seller is now looking to capitalize on the rapidly escalating market for these cars and has wasted little time in putting the car back up for sale. The asking price for this RS America in our original feature was $60,000 and with bidding for this auction already at $71,985 that’s already a decent bit of appreciation. At this point the reserve is unmet so we’ll have to see just how high this one might go.
CLICK FOR DETAILS: 1993 Porsche 911 RS America on eBay
The below post originally appeared on our site June 19, 2014:
The RS America is another example of a car Porsche produced as a means of satisfying enthusiast desires for production cars that were unavailable on the US market. In this case, the highly sought after car was the 964 Carrera RS, a completely revised, track-focused, version of the standard Carrera 2 that was both lighter and also more powerful than its production brethren. The RS America was never intended to fully mirror the Carrera RS in its extreme nature, but rather sought a less aggressive but nonetheless still enthusiast-oriented package featuring a stripped interior, sport suspension, and much fewer options. Today, their rarity makes them prized commodities on the 964 market as the two listings below should make clear. Here we have two examples of a Guards Red 1993 Porsche 911 Carrera RS America that fall in fairly different parts of the market. One is a higher mileage RSA that has seen some track time, while the other is a pristine, low-mileage example, with a stratospheric asking price. We’ll begin with the tracked car.
CLICK FOR DETAILS: 1993 Porsche 911 RS America on TheSamba.com classifieds
Year: 1993
Model: 911 RS America
Engine: 3.6 liter flat-6
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: 116,000 mi
Price: $60,000
This car is 1 of 701 built.
If you are a Porsche 911 enthusiast, then you know this car and it’s significance. If not, go to www.rsamerica.net to learn all about this very special 911.
Was it tracked? Of course it was, its an RS America! The car has only seen DEs with a well- experienced driver, but mostly Autocross events. There is no evidence of this activity anywhere on the car.
Its an original vehicle with a clean car fax and 116,000 well maintained miles. It has recently had a major service and every little issue was addressed, it needs nothing and is ready to go. The car is located in Momence Illinois.
Please, no low ball offers, no scams (I promise I will ruin your day if I even think you are a scammer) and not interested in trades. Price is firm.
Email for a copy of the Carfax
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That this car has seen a bit of track time shouldn’t surprise us too much as that was the ideal under which these cars were produced in the first place. Still, it appears to be in original condition, which actually is somewhat rare for these cars, especially those that have seen the track. With an asking price of $60,000 it’s probably a little on the high end given the mileage, but it’s certainly a reasonable ask on the current market. Our next example comes from the other end of the spectrum.
As far as overall condition goes, this is one of the best looking examples of an RS America I can recall coming across with a nearly flawless interior and exterior. It’s clearly been well cared for and comes with an abundance of service records. For someone hoping to stash one of these away as an investment this is the sort of car you’d probably be after. With that said, it’s crazy expensive and priced well above any price I can recall seeing for a RS America.
CLICK FOR DETAILS: 1993 Porsche 911 RS America on eBay
Year: 1993
Model: 911 RS America
Engine: 3.6 liter flat-6
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: 26,950 mi
Price: $185,000 Buy It Now
Very pleased to present this investment quality 1993 RS America, car 150 of 701 produced, this one even more rare than most from the factory with NO Sunroof, NO AC, Limited Slip, Current mileage a mere 26,950, Guards Red with Black, OEM 17×7 and 17×8 Cup 1 wheels riding on brand new Bridgestones. Stock M030 suspension. Only mods (invisible) Euro RS lightweight clutch, Weltmeister engine software, drilled OEM air box. Current on all service, no leak, no issues, etc. New OEM Porsche battery, Full service history from new, all organized chronologically in a 3 ring binder. Maintenance book has been stamped from day1 to current, same speciality Porsche mechanic from warranty end to current. All the books and manuals, 2 keys, complete and PERFECT tool kit, correct RSA jack, air compressor, gloves and lay down plastic, even an OEM RS America brochure. Porsche COA, Car recently received a full concours quality detail, paint correction, chassis detail (but left all the OEM cosmoline). There are NO swirls, blemishes, etc. Front bumper covered in Xpel film, no seams. Its easily a top 1% example in the world, Porsche Parade quality. Recent “Peoples Choice” award at PCA Skamania Lodge 50th Anniversary Celebration.
I’m not sure what a reasonable price for this pristine RS America would be, but typically these cars trade in the $40K-$70 range depending on condition. So it’s tough to see that asking price being met anytime soon. Given that, the first car clearly would be the better starting point for most buyers. It’s no bargain, but if everything on it checks out mechanically then its original condition should be a more important factor than the mileage when it comes to the long-term value of the car. It’s probably priced higher than what you’d want to pay if you were looking for a track car, but it could certainly serve that purpose well too.
-Rob