Porsche 911 (964) Carrera RSR 3.8 1993 for sale

24h Daytona 1996 sixth place in the overall ranking One of the 51 RSR 3.8 ever built Only 18,150 KM driven Completely restored by Porsche Rouen Complete documentation Original engine Uninterrupted history The Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.8 was developed in the early 1990s by Porsche as a pure competition vehicle for international endurance and sprint races. The basis for homologation was the 964 Carrera RS 3.8 road-legal, on which the RSR version for the FIA GT class was built. The goal was to provide a competitive vehicle for the ADAC-GT-Cup, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, IMSA, and other international GT series. The RSR 3.8 was equipped with an air-cooled six-cylinder boxer engine of type M64/04 with a displacement of 3746 cc, two-valve technology, dual ignition, and a compression ratio of 11.4:1. The power was up to 350 HP depending on the regulations, while in most series it was limited to 325 HP. The maximum torque was 360 Nm at 5500 rpm. The transmission was via a five-speed manual gearbox with a 40/40 locking differential. The vehicle weight varied depending on use, 1120 kg or according to the ADAC-GT-Cup regulations 1300 kg. The racing chassis was equipped with Uniball joints and Bilstein shock absorbers. Large brake systems with ABS, racing pads, and adjustable stabilizers were standard. The body resembled the 911 Turbo externally but featured numerous lightweight components such as aluminum doors and trunk lid and a plastic rear wing. Safety features such as roll bars, six-point belts, fire extinguishing systems, and hood latches were standard. For the racing version, different tank sizes were available according to FIA standards (43 or 120 liters). The RSR 3.8 could be optionally equipped with central locks, additional brake cooling, and air lift systems. Standard were three-piece lightweight alloy wheels with sizes 9.5 x 18 inches at the front and 11 x 18 inches at the rear, fitted with racing tires 245 and 305. The RSR 3.8 was homologated for worldwide use and eligible to participate in various championships. The first customer deliveries took place in the spring of 1993, alongside testing in Italy and France. In the ADAC-GT-Cup, the vehicle competed against brands such as BMW, Ford, and Honda. In addition to participations at Nürburgring and Spa, the RSR was also entered in 24-hour races at Le Mans and Daytona, both by official teams and private stables. The vehicles were hand-assembled in Weissach. For the body structure, additional reinforcements and special safety cells were used. The interiors were minimized to the necessary minimum to save weight. Different versions, for example for the GT-Cup or endurance races, differed in tank size, engine power, exhaust system, and detail tuning. The Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.8 is now considered one of the last true air-cooled race cars, specifically designed for customer motorsport. With its combination of robust technology, high driving dynamics potential, and versatility of use, it set standards in GT motorsport in the early 1990s and still enjoys high value among collectors and historians today. The history of this RSR begins according to the registration documents on November 1, 1993, with the first registration in the United States. On December 23, 1993, the first delivery followed from AJ-USA or Lou Milone, who was the owner of the company, to Richard Raimist, the first owner of the RSR, residing in San Diego, USA. In the years from 1994 to 1998, the vehicle was used by the A.R.E. team in various races in North America. During this period, the vehicle remained the property of renowned Porsche collector and former driver Richard Raimist. At that time he resided in San Diego and participated in most of the subsequent races, for which he founded the A.R.E. team. The greatest success was achieved on February 4, 1996, when the team composed of drivers Wagner, Dente, Doolin, and Raimist secured second place in their class and sixth place in the overall ranking at the 24 Hours of Daytona. At the end of 1999, the decision was finally made to sell the vehicle after many years, as evidenced by an advertisement in a newspaper in which Raimist asked for 105,000 USD for the vehicle. Just in time for the turn of the millennium, a British collector purchased the vehicle and imported it to England. Here the vehicle remained until 2009. In that year, the then owner registered the vehicle on October 1 in England. Shortly before, Porsche Great Britain verified that it was an original RSR 3.8. A MOT appointment recorded a mileage of 14,941 KM at that time. At the end of 2009, the British collector sold the car to Monaco, where it was sold through Scuderia Classica to a collector residing there and registered in the name of the latter. In this context, a major maintenance was carried out at a cost of €6,100. On December 7, 2009, at a mileage of 14,962 KM, a thorough evaluation followed, which assessed the vehicle in "concours condition" with a replacement value of €285,000. On January 18, 2010, a video appeared on YouTube, in which the owner took the filming passenger for a ride on the local highway. The same passenger re-uploaded a video of the vehicle on July 11, 2012. This time from the outside at a gas station. In 2013, the Monegasque sold the RSR to a French collector. This one spared no expense to maintain the perfect condition of the vehicle and spent a total of €100,000 over the next 10 years for the preservation of the vehicle. Much of these costs stemmed from a restoration carried out by Porsche Rouen & Caen, also known as "IMSA". The restoration began on February 4, 2014, and lasted until June 30, 2015, when it was completed. All work performed, including the repainting of the body, was documented in a 55-page restoration documentation. In the book "RS 3.8" published in 2017 by Jürgen Barth, who during the period of the 964 3.8 RSR was active in customer motorsport on the part of the manufacturer, describes not only