There were just thirty Porsche 911 Cup 3.8 RSR (Type 993) race cars produced for the 1997 season. This model was the last of the breed of air-cooled, naturally-aspirated 911 race cars to come from the Weissach race department before the introduction of the Type 996 water-cooled cars. To find a 993 3.8 RSR that participated in some of the world’s toughest endurance races in period, and survived unscathed and unmolested, is quite rare.
The late 1990s saw a big growth in GT racing, both in Europe and in America. Straight from the factory, the RSR was intended to compete in 24-hour endurance events such as Daytona, Spa and Le Mans, in a ‘just add driver’ formula. Standard equipment on the RSR included a full welded Matter roll cage, alloy bonnet, front strut brace, fully ball-jointed suspension, two-way adjustable Bilstein suspension, special front spoiler and adjustable rear wing, fender flares, a single racing seat and harness, battery switch and a fire extinguishing system.
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