Porsche 968 Club Sport (1993)

Long-term Porsche devotees will be all too familiar with the 968, introduced to the world back in 1991, and as it turned out, was to be the end of the line for Porsche's enduring front-engined four-cylinder model line. The 968 was developed directly from the 944, which meant adopting its well-honed and well-proven running gear, whilst presenting a fresh design aesthetic that made it feel like a significantly new model.

The standard 968 was a great all-round sports car, but as a last 'hurrah' to this enduring lineage Porsche wanted to create a car tailored more for the pure enthusiast and, in particular, one that would excel in competition. In late 1992, the 968 'Club Sport' was introduced and, whilst it was mechanically identical to the standard 968 and shared the same 3.0-litre engine (producing 225lb-ft of torque and 240bhp) and 6-speed gearbox (situated at the rear axle, which helped give the car it's excellent weight distribution), it differed in a number of important ways.

This track-focused run-out model adopted the philosophy of 'less is more' by removing all luxury-related equipment from the basic build specification. With the no-frills approach, less weight and clever suspension, Porsche could now focus media attention on the Club Sport's fast road and track abilities. As soon as the press got hold of the Clubsport and discovered what a brilliant drivers' car it was, the credibility of the 968 went through the roof. Even Walter Rohrl reckoned it was the best handling car that Porsche made. The CS achieved a 'Performance Car of The Year' award in 1993 from Performance Car magazine in the UK.

In total, just 1,923 CS examples were produced worldwide, of which only 179 were UK right-hand drive models, making the Club Sport a very rare Porsche indeed.

Please note, this vehicle is no longer for sale.

In 2014, Porsche Centre Leicester took overall victory for the restoration of a 1986 911 3.2 Turbo-bodied Targa. The Porsche Restoration Challenge sees each of the UK’s official Porsche dealerships source and then restore a car over a 12 month period. For 2015, in celebration of '40 years at the front’, Porsche Centre Leicester completed a comprehensive restoration on this, the highly revered 968 Club Sport.

Sourced by a long-serving sales manager, this original C16 UK supplied example in Black (A1) had originally been sold within the Sytner group in 1993. Having covered an average of 4,000 miles a year from new, the Club Sport was accompanied by a thorough service file supporting its 87,000 miles from new.

The 968 was taken into the workshops, disassembled and mechanically assessed ahead of works. With all of the mechanical components removed, including the whole engine, gearbox suspension and wiring loom, the body was tended too by Porsche’s officially recognised bodyshop, Chartwells.
The engine was disassembled, cleaned and rebuilt, with Porsche Leicester replacing all of the seals and gaskets. Inspections showed the cylinder bores, crankshaft and bearings to be in great condition.

No area was left untouched, with the project costing £55,000 and filling many hundreds of hours, the car is now as good as it could be, with the restoration all fully documented in a presentation brochure and numerous files. The car was used by Porsche Centre Leicester at various industry events where their skills could be showcased.

Most recently residing as part of a significant collection with DK’s storage facility, this 968 Club Sport presents as expected with a fresh service from DK's own workshop. A fabulous example that looks and drives as expected, this Club Sport is available to view at our showrooms outside London immediately.