More For Less When It Comes To RS Americas

Good Morning! I hope you all enjoyed your 4th, I know I did. I decided to follow my own advice, hit the empty, twisty roads, and drive down the Delaware River after hitting send on Tuesday’s market letter.

Now, back in the saddle. It looks like the Porsche market didn’t party too hard on the day off, as we see an 80% sell-through rate off of 25 units for a nice dollar volume of just over $1.5m. No hangover here.

THE MARKET

Sell-Through Rate (STR): 80%
Market Volume ($): $1,543,581
Market Volume (Units): 25

TOP SALES

1993 Porsche 911 RS America $176,000 Bring a Trailer
2019 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe $165,000 Bring a Trailer
2002 Porsche 911 GT2 $152,000 Bring a Trailer
1996 Porsche 911 C4S Coupe 6sp $146,000 Bring a Trailer
2022 Porsche 911 GTS Coupe $136,000 Bring a Trailer

SPOTLIGHT

In order to appease the US enthusiasts, put off by the 964 Carrera RS not coming to our shores, Porsche produced the 911 RS America. The US RS lacked some of the hardcore components that made the Carrera RS such an incredible car, such as the seam-welded chassis, thinner glass, bucket seats, and the upgraded 260 bhp engine.

Instead, we received the standard Carrera 2 engine and gearbox with 17” wheels and M030 Sports Suspension, and a stripped-out interior in cloth with Carrera RS door cards and the radio, air-conditioning, rear seats, power steering, power mirrors, and sunroof removed to save weight. The sunroof, radio, and air conditioning could be added as options, along with a limited-slip differential and, unbeknownst to most, rear seats.

This 1993 911 RS America is a two-option example with LSD and air conditioning and is finished in Black over Black cloth. For whatever reason, this car spent time in Germany prior to being imported back here to the US earlier this year and has 60,000 miles on the odometer.

It is expertly presented with freshly detailed paint, a perfectly clean interior, and a dry-ice blasted undercarriage and looks to be in impeccable condition. The photographs show paint meter readings with signs of paintwork on the front fenders, although there is no mention in the description, and plenty of service receipts are included.

The RS America market has been on the move over the last two years, with the average price increasing $40,000 in that time to roughly $146,000 today. Our Spotlight car sold for $176,000, which is the second-highest price paid in the last twelve months. Recent comps are between $135k and $150k, so a $26,000 bump for a car with paintwork was a bit of a surprise. But the lack of a sunroof meant that bidders were willing to pay up. Well sold here.

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