1992 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.6 — 964

The 964 Carrera RS 3.6 placed a stripped, more focused road car between the ordinary Carrera and the dedicated Cup racer. Porsche’s historical account identifies it with the 1992 model year, following its 1991 introduction context. Its 260 PS naturally aspirated six and reduced equipment defined a discrete Motorsport-derived programme. This profile excludes the separate RS America and later RS 3.8 rather than treating every 964 with an RS-style wing as the same edition.

A specific road model within the 964 generation

The manufacturer’s Rétromobile account places the Carrera RS between the Carrera 2 and the Cup competition car and specifies the 1992 model year. The inventory’s 1991 date is retained as introduction context rather than silently applied to every production car. That distinction is useful for a model with closely related road and race development. The road RS remains its own identity, not a substitute name for a Cup chassis.

Porsche: 1992 RS identity, road/race position and 260 PS

The 3.6-litre naturally aspirated reference

Porsche gives 260 PS for the RS’s 3.6-litre six-cylinder engine. Its account describes a substantial weight reduction compared with the Carrera 2. These references explain the programme’s engineering purpose without requiring a single weight figure to describe every equipment configuration. An individual example should retain its original option specification, market approval and any subsequent mechanical changes rather than assuming that all cars are identical to the lightest published version.

What Motorsport-derived rarity means here

The workbook permits discrete short-production Motorsport derivatives even without an announced numerical cap. The 964 RS qualifies on that model identity; it is not described as a numbered special edition. The often-repeated worldwide figure is not promoted into verified completed-total metadata in this pass without a matching construction record. Keeping that distinction allows the profile to explain a recognised finite programme without claiming a fresh audit of every chassis.

Porsche: 1992 RS identity, road/race position and 260 PS

Separating the 3.6 from adjacent RS identities

RS America, Cup cars and the later 3.8-litre RS occupy related historical territory but have different specifications and production boundaries. Their badges and body details can be reproduced on other 964s. The most reliable starting point is the original factory designation. A larger rear wing or a stripped cabin is supporting visual context, not proof that a car belongs to this particular road programme or was delivered in its present configuration.

Porsche: 964 RS 3.6 historical collection reference

Building a useful individual-car record

Compare chassis identity, original build data, engine and gearbox records and the history of any body repairs. Track preparation, replacement suspension or later interior changes can alter the experience without changing original model identity. Describe both layers. The selected photograph illustrates a car identified as the 964 RS; it does not replace the documentary work required to authenticate an original example, its exact equipment or a claimed period competition record.

Specifications and identity reference

Rarity and production scope

Verified discrete 964 Carrera RS 3.6 road programme, with 1992 model-year reference. It qualifies as a finite Motorsport derivative rather than an announced numbered edition. No unverified worldwide total, RS America quantity or Cup-car count is assigned.

What the photograph represents

A car catalogued as a Porsche 964 RS at Kulmbach in 2022. Road-model illustration; the photo does not independently authenticate its original chassis, engine or equipment specification.

Related Porsche heritage profiles

• 1992 Porsche 911 Turbo S Leichtbau — 964
• 1993 Porsche 911 Speedster — 964

Frequently asked questions

Is the 964 RS a numbered limited edition?

It is described here as a discrete finite-production Motorsport derivative, not a numbered edition.

Does this include RS America or RS 3.8?

No. Those require their own technical and production boundaries.

What is the production-count boundary for this profile?

Verified discrete 964 Carrera RS 3.6 road programme, with 1992 model-year reference. It qualifies as a finite Motorsport derivative rather than an announced numbered edition. No unverified worldwide total, RS America quantity or Cup-car count is assigned.

Sources and further reading

1. Porsche: 1992 RS identity, road/race position and 260 PS
2. Porsche: 964 RS 3.6 historical collection reference

Research checked 17 October 2026. Linked factory, heritage and specialist-register records support the specifically attributed claims. Photographic descriptions identify the illustrated subject. Design analysis and suggested authentication steps are editorial interpretation.