OVERVIEW
1992 Porsche 911 Carrera Cup
VIN: WP0AB2961NS420556
Our initial investigation of this car shows it to be a California car since new. Low mileage is documented and confirmed by CarFax. The Cup car's second owner was Porsche racer, Jochen Rohr, owner of Rohr Motorsports. More information soon.
About the Carrera Cup:
In 1992, Porsche introduced two Carrera lightweight cars for the US market. One was the RS America, a performance oriented lower cost alternative to the regular Carrera 2, that was 76 pounds lighter than the base Carrera 2. 701 of these cars were sold in North America from 1992-1994. The second car was bit more special.
A total of 45 Carrera Cup USA editions were imported into the United States in 1992 exclusively to complete in a national race series. That series never materialized and Porsche decided to sell these 45 cars directly to consumers. Certainly not a low cost alternative, the Carrera Cup cars commanded a 20% premium over the base Carrera 2 Coupe, coming in at $78,340.
This is a Porsche that was slated to be a racecar from the outset. At 2760 lbs, the Carrera Cup USA is 271 lbs lighter that the standard Carrera 2. The engine is rated at 280hp, a 34 hp increase. The wheels on the car are the racing magnesium editions that save 23.3 lbs over the aluminum wheels. The suspension is firmer and 2" lower than the Carrera 2. In fact, no system on the car was overlooked to produce as much performance as the 964 chassis could deliver.
Major differences from the standard Carrera 2:
Engine:
- Increased horsepower and torque
Drivetrain:
- Variable ratio limited slip differential
- Sport Flywheel
- Short shifter
- Steel synchronizer rings in transmission
Body/Equipment:
- Manual mirrors left and right
- Various reinforcement chassis welds
- Package shelf (no rear seats)
- Hood is made of aluminum with no gas struts
- Body cavity wax, undercoating and sound deadening components have been eliminated
- No air conditioner
- RS America-type door panels with pull strap for door opener
- 36 ampere hour battery
- Master electrical cutoff in trunk
- Partial electric seats
- No sunroof
- Racing electrical charging system
Suspension and Brakes:
- Suspension has stiffer Carrera RS springs and shocks
- Braking system has different calibrations
- Manual steering
- Adjustable stabilizer bars
