1994 Porsche 968 Sport

Certified by Porsche GB as being a genuine UK 968 Club Sport with the P35 Luxury Package (Porsche GB Certificate of Production states; “968 CS Coupe” with “Optional Equipment 968 CS Luxury Package”) and the DVLA V5C simply as 968 Sport, this Midnight Blue Metallic example has been in the seller’s care for the past eight years. The list of Luxury Pack (P35) options fitted included:

o P03 Anti-Theft Pack

o P33 Comfort Pack (electric windows & mirrors)

o 346 Silver Wheels

o 381/382 Comfort Seats

o 451 Radio Preparation

o 498 CS model badge delete (but the owner has replaced this)

o 650 Sunroof

o 685 Rear Seats with Electric Boot release

The V5C shows 1 previous owner (the original purchaser from new), and the Porsche Guarantee & Maintenance booklet (page2) verifies this same owner + 2 further owners from its time in NI. The car is still showing under 85,000 miles on the odometer and if that isn’t enough to whet your appetite, it’s also got a beautifully documented service history.

The seller is a long-time 968 enthusiast, having owned two other 968’s before this one- one of which was a Clubsport - for a dozen years and 60,000 miles. This means he knows his stuff, and has put that knowledge to work here, fixing all the little niggles the 968 is prone to, with the aim of making the car as reliable and presentable as possible.

However, he’s found that the car isn’t being used as much as he thought he would, and now needs the space for something else, which means you could benefit from that significant investment of time, money, and knowledge.

Finished in Midnight Blue Metallic, the 968 is at home in Shropshire with its owner, so we haven’t seen it in person. However, we are told that its “external condition is near flawless due to extensive bodywork including new bodywork gaskets and trim seals replaced with Porsche-supplied originals.”

As you can see in the photos, it certainly looks that way, doesn’t it? Ultra-tight panel gaps, ripple-free flanks, and an unholy gleam to the blue paintwork speak of years of fastidious care.

(Speaking of fastidious, it has also been fitted with a genuine Porsche-branded and supplied windscreen that came all from Stuttgart to be fitted in Shropshire.)

The huge sunroof (option code 650) is electrically operated and can be detached entirely. It’s in a good condition and seals well.

The OE alloy wheels are, of course, unmarked and they are fitted with nearly new Goodyear F1 tyres.

We will never get tired of telling you that experience shows that matching high-quality tyres are an infallible sign of a caring and mechanically sympathetic owner who is prepared to spend the appropriate amount in maintaining their car properly. Their presence does not, of course, preclude the need for a thorough inspection - something the vendor would welcome, by the way – but it does perhaps give you a shortcut into their attitude towards maintenance.

Faults? None that we can see.

The black leatherette and cloth interior is as clean as the exterior.

Fitted with the ‘Comfort’ seats that could be optioned on the Clubsport (the 381 and 382 codes in the handbook even translate as “Seat without electrical adjustment and no height adjustment, (CS)”, their condition is very good indeed.

Still firm and comfortable and as supportive as they need to be given the 968’s appetite for G-forces, they are unmarked and show virtually no signs of wear.

The rear seat is in an even better condition, but given its vestigial nature and the lack of legroom we doubt it’s ever seen much use.

An aftermarket Pioneer headunit sits in the dashboard, but the package of spares that comes with the Porsche includes a Blaupunkt San Remo stereo and a matching amplifier/equaliser, should the Porsche’s new owner want to change it.

The boot is in very good order. Clean and tidy, it contains the space-saver spare wheel and battery, the latter of which is there to better balance the car by shifting its considerable weight rearward.

The 968 still has its original toolkit and the Porsche 12v electric tyre inflation pump for the space-saver spare wheel and tyre.

Oh, and the boot is covered by the fabric cover you rarely see anymore.

A high-quality Cobra immobiliser is fitted.

If you’re looking for a job to occupy you this winter then the handbrake handle is taped up and needs repairing or replacing. That’s about it though.

A detailed list of the work that has been carried out is available on request but the following has been done, much of it on a preventative maintenance basis, in addition to routine servicing:

· Front dampers,

· Head gasket, cam chains and tensioners replaced by Porsche at 65,000 miles,

· All drivebelts and the water-pump replaced by the seller at 84,000 miles,

· Brake calipers stripped, cleaned, and painted before being reassembled with new piston seals,

· New Sebro brake discs and Pagid pads all round,

· New clutch and bearings,

· Engine mounts replaced with original equipment,

· Full set of gear-shift linkage bushes replaced to ensure ‘as new’ gearshift feel and response.

· Fuel injectors cleaned, fuel tank drained and cleaned, and a new fuel pump and filter fitted. The fuel tank level sender unit was checked and cleaned, too

As you might expect given the care with which it has been curated, the seller tells us that the Porsche is “mechanically faultless and drives perfectly.”

Please contact him direct if you’d like to view the car.

NB: A number of new or 'as new' spares are potentially offered by separate negotiation. These have been accumulated during the ownership of his three different 968s, and the haul includes a dual-mass flywheel supplied by Porsche.

The 968 comes with a Porsche Certificate of Production confirming its status as a genuine 968 CS Coupé, something the driver’s manual confirms with a Club Sport supplement. We are told that the V5 registration document shows the car as being a ‘Sport’.

Its 85,000 miles have been accumulated with the help of no fewer than 16 service stamps, 14 of which are from the official Porsche dealer network. Pages 192 and 194 summarise the service work, and invoices and stamps for this can be seen at the end of the listing.

The car will be sold with the ‘968’ registration number shown, as well as two sets of keys and the book pack.

The MoT certificate expires in February 2023 and the recent Vehicle History Check shows nothing of note.

We think this beautifully fettled example will sell for between £15,000 and £20,000, which is much cheaper than a ‘genuine’ Clubsport.

And yet, Porsche itself says this IS a Clubsport, even if British fans of the German marque disagree…

Confused? You’re not alone.

However, what we can all agree on surely is that this is a fantastic example of one of the most desirable transaxle Porsches ever made.

Viewing is always encouraged. This particular car is located with the vendor in Church Stretton, Shropshire, United Kingdom. To arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.