Porsche 964 RS. The purest, best driving air-cooled 911 of all or is the RS a flawed diamond?

[@user-br9cb3km4n]

Very happy memories….I was actually the second owner of this car and consigned it to Hairpin. Purchased decades ago in Germany and I put 30k plus miles on the car and like to think I used as intended. Very many a brisk trip across Europe to Spa, Nurburgring, Dijon, LeMans et all - my preferred weapon of choice ( fortunate in having 2,7RSL and Daytona as options at the time) to get to the event before competing in International GT or Sports Prototypes. I fitted both the radio ( useless ) and smaller diameter steering wheel ( the original was sold with car) and commissioned Ninemeister to do the the Motec conversion. From my modest experience, I believe the quoted power uplift was totally honest - with such a small, light car it was utterly devastating on the road and other traffic was literally treated as a mobile chicane. As Harry accurately communicated, it was a very ‘involving’ drive ( and therein lies the whole appeal) and definitely not passenger friendly….The intensity of the driving experience always made me think it was like an 2.7 RSL on steroids. Why sell? Very simple, today’s roads / traffic / regulations severely limit driving the car as intended and I found myself gravitating towards less extreme 911s in the garage….Fabulous, driver’s tool, still greatly underrated….far more analogue than the latest GT R/S etc etc and infinitely more rewarding…

[@suttonsplash14]

13:51 "Its just pure... but iIiIitTtT iSs ToUgH RiDeEeE" lmaoooooo

[@kenemodu5894]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@nl3712]

harry looked like he was having a blast, ride notwithstanding !

[@johnsmith1474]

Are you 15?

[@samuelgarrod8327]

​@@johnsmith1474At the most, I suspect.

[@mickwrinkles2318]

From a time when cars were less confused by tech nonsense and marketing features. I love how single minded this Porsche RS is, clear, focused, a bit noisy, just a great package. Really engaging and mechanically honest. Great review as always.

[@EvoraGT430]

Yet 10-15 years ago you could barely give them away! As low as £20K used!

[@kkiwi54]

I love all the tech "nonsense" - would never go back 😁

[@bngr_bngr]

@@EvoraGT430in your wet dreams. Porsche prices have been on the rise for at least 15 years.

[@marky9117]

@@EvoraGT430 Longer ago than that unfortunately. 1998-2000 they were £22k-£28k. They were rocketing in 2010 and went nuts in the 2013/14 boom.

[@buffalobilly6046]

You are delusional or dreaming. The 964 RS is not even a "real" RS car. Other RS models have a singularly spectacular engine and a bunch of motorsport tech included. This is just a stripper C2 with 10 extra HP. Are you kidding?

[@jamesburton2249]

If memory serves, it wasn’t just lighter, but seam welded, instead of normal spot welding, making the whole chassis stiffer. A colleague had one, and took me to Monza and Salzburg in it. Amazing. Leant it to me. Took the Mrs out in it, and just the noise frightened her white. When I stopped in Munich, she got out and walked immediately to the train station, swearing never to sit in the thing again.

[@johnj.baranski6553]

I remember the violet RS in all the magazines in high school

[@one_eleven]

@@johnj.baranski6553yeah the Rubystone Red was perfection on this car👌

[@guntherattenberger1003]

Right car, wrong woman

[@craigyirush3492]

Harry said it was based on the contemporary Cup car which I assume was seam welded.

[@lukestocks4370]

Thanks Harry for taking us back to a better time. So people say you don't realise it till it's gone.. not me I knew we were living through an amazing time in the 90s....

[@JamesHartnell]

The zenith of Western Civilisation.

[@jep1912]

There are only a few treasured car channels that are even worth bothering with on YT nowadays. Harry is no.1.

[@bluesky9093]

I love his channel as well, however Jay Leno is number 1 for me simply because of the variety he offers from the automotive world. But both are a favorite of mine.

[@tr5065]

Harry and Iain Tyrrell - both incredibly good imo

[@bjornar9026]

There are so many good car channels on youtube. We live in a golden age of easily accessible car entertainment. But I agree that Harry is on top of this strong field of competitors.

[@PakdbyCellpak]

Jayemm, Hagerty and Drivetribe also great channels

[@jrbuch]

Had a ride in a 993 RS, 23 years ago now. I took photos with an old school camera with film in it at the time. I remember the rawness. The squeak of the brake pads, the little red straps to open the doors. Wonderful stuff.

[@alexschmidt3692]

The size difference between the 2 was insane

[@AccentShmaccent]

Yep, crazy side by side visual

[@deanchur]

Wait until you see trucks/utes. Get a Hilux from 30 years ago and compare it to now...

[@gairnmclennan5876]

Yeah like the old mini vs the BMW mini.

[@gairnmclennan5876]

​@@deanchur Yeah size wise I follow your comment. But that Hilux of old drives very unrefined.... agricultural compared to the new ones.

[@TassieLorenzo]

@@gairnmclennan5876 "very unrefined.... agricultural" So are some of the old 911s in a way without meaning to be sacrilegious! Not this 964, but the 915 gearbox in the 911 SC is infamous for developing slop in the shifter, isn't it?

[@OliverHagger]

As a 964 RS owner (and having owned many other 911 RSs, 2.7, 993 etc, plus several modern GT3 RS) you totally get what it’s all about in this review. It is distilled 911. Thank you Harry, great vid.

[@000GunterGabriel000]

How would you compare it to the 993 RS?

[@mattsutton8833]

And a 2.7? Surely still the GOAT RS?

[@DCBath]

@@000GunterGabriel000993RS the better car. 964RS too firm. Have driven both. Bought and kept the 993RS..

[@000GunterGabriel000]

@@DCBath Thx!

[@frederickdodd3231]

"Because you're overloaded with information you feel like pushing on...because you know exactly what it will do." This comment of yours perfectly conveyed what I saw and heard on the video. You were having so much fun driving the 964 RS it was impossible not to be grinning the entire time. I do like watching/hearing the car plus your comments as you drive the same familiar 'favorite roads' in every review. It makes the different driving experiences so evident. Bravo!

[@sebastiankaiser5165]

Yes, this was the best comment by far. I never got the whole treacherous 911 rear-engine complaints. A properly set-up 911 communicates to you non-stop what it is doing or will do next. If you learn to read this information you can push it so incredibly hard with so much confidence.

[@marguskeek1690]

Every single time when Harry is reviewing some brand new hypercar or EV then I never even click on the thumbnail. He must have had a lot of positive comments after the e500 - shortly- this is exactly what I want Harry to review.

[@nonamenameless5495]

I particularly like the fact that he goes for the mix and contrasting both of these worlds. It gives it all more perspective and I m sure his vids have a greater impact coz he knows and loves the old ways but is open to give new trends a try - whilst critiquing or sometimes praising new features or approaches. If anyone has a good and credible shot at calling out misled developments, it s Harry and that s hugely down to him being generally open whilst certainly having some preferences.

[@anthonywbelcher]

I'm no Porsche fan, but that old Porsche is a very elegant car compared to the ugly monster of the modern equivalent.

[@Nord_Mann]

I do watch his EV videos also because I like his balanced and informed view on all cars, EVs too.

[@andrewnevermind4902]

​@@Nord_Mann He hasn't given a balanced view on EVs yet.

[@Padoinky]

Agreed - seemingly trying to keep in the good graces of the manufacturers, who of course, are always trying to push their “latest and greatest” for social media channel promotion, whilst also balancing the curated content for the “old school” crowd that is likely more interested and willing to actually watch the entire episode (which YT algorithm/analytics rewards), if said content is related to the iconic ICE vehicles of our formative years, IMHO

[@alcampbell5831]

I do love that when you are really impressed with a car, you have big smile and a sparkle in your voice. Your unabashed joy for a great car is wonderful.

[@soniklabstudios]

What a sound!! Think this is one of the best sounding cars you have ever had on the channel, Harry. Pure. Beautiful.

[@frederickvondinkerberg7721]

Pure eargasm

[@kennydee8296]

the engine note from the roadside is fabulous, a benefit for any fortunate spectator 🎶

[@FREEDOOOOM]

I remember my neighbour back in the 90s having one and me listening in absolute delight to it every morning when he went to work and coming back in the evening. I just love the sound of aircooled 911s. Beautiful. There´s nothing that compares to it. Great stuff, Harry. God bless.

[@ferdinandgerharduswoolderi946]

My friend owned the first 911 RS in the Netherlands, I was the unlucky one who crashed the first 964 RS in the Netherlands.

[@resnonverba137]

Oh dear...

[@nonamenameless5495]

I sincerely feel for you for the pain and shame you must have felt at the time and I can only hope your friend had a racer s attitude about it and the crash wasn t all too severe.

[@edgarbeat2851]

That's quite an accolade 😮

[@NickForest999]

Are you still friends? 😂

[@atom999]

What happened?

[@harbirnain]

I've owned very stiff riding extreme versions of various cars and honestly, it's a short thrill. Now I think supple suspension that absorbs whatever the road surface hands out and gives you superior control over real world surfaces is what I consider superior and now expect. Hard short travel suspension is for the circuit. If the road unsettles the car because of it's suspension, it's not a good car, end of story.

[@ralphmillais5237]

Colin Chapman proved the stiff suspension proponents wrong over 60 years ago and still manufacturers persist in doing it.

[@6rimR3ap3r]

When you see Gordon Murray using the new Alpine A110 as a handling benchmark for his cars it means a lot. Crashy hard suspension is good for either track abuse or your chiropractor.

[@jonasbaine3538]

Yep. This is why most performance cars now have adjustable electronic dampers.

[@jonoagustin870]

Another great video. I had a Porsche 2.7 RS back in 1976, found it very usable and I prefered driving it on normal UK roads to a Ferrai Daytona or Maserati Bora. Coming back from a great trip via Switzerland, Italy and St Tropez arrived in Southampton off the ferry at 6am one fine Sunday morning and less than an hour later was at the outskirts of Birmingham some 120 odd miles away. That was how to use a 2.7 RS.....wish I'd kept it!

[@cookedit]

0:57 That factory rubystone red paint wouldn't look good on most other cars but does on this 964. Beautiful!

[@NickAsh-jl5nq]

Seems like pure heaven ,true driving machine.Thanks Harry for showing us true cars.I don’t find the new overweight,overwhelming cars today interesting anymore .Thanks Harry and The Hairpin company ,for letting Harry and son,show us these wonderful older vehicles.Much appreciated.🙏

[@tond2006]

Not that anyone still had any doubt, but Harry is an absolute legend for mentioning the 968 CS steering wheel :)

[@zakelwe]

It is rather a classic I'd like to see Harry test one of those also, was supposed to be one of the best front engined rear wheel drive cars of its day and cheaper than the stantard 968 ( before Porsche cottoned onto pricing ... ) 3 litre 4 pot thumper, quite unusual.

[@tond2006]

@@zakelweit sure is. I know, I had one, regular 968 though, but modified to 968 CS specs with THAT steering wheel, m030 suspension, big brakes etc. Unfortunately, it was taken away from me by a drunk driver crashing into me.

[@rogerwatt8491]

Fantastic video . . . probably my favourite this year . . . maybe because I'm an air-cooled 911 nut having owned a '76 Carrera 3.0 and a '78 SC Sport. You can keep all the newer, fatter, heavier and gizmo laden 911s, . . . I just love the light, responsiveness, leanness and purity of this one . . . as did Harry!

[@kingsteven891]

I have always wondered if the older Porsches, like the two you owned, allowed the gasoline smell to seep into the cabin. I'm interested to know please.

[@rogerwatt8491]

@@kingsteven891 Thanks for the reply . . . I don't ever recall a gasoline smell in the cabins back then. I'm sure I would have as it was a problem I experienced in one of my first apartments which was over a garage!

[@kingsteven891]

​@@rogerwatt8491 That is great to hear that not all older cars have gasoline smells seeping into the cabin. Something about carburetors allow the smell where direct injection doesn't. I need to learn more about this. Thank you.

[@claudiomarangone614]

@@kingsteven891 It’s about making sure that the plumbing to the gas tank is sealed properly … that’s all

[@001sander2]

Somebody in my neighborhood has a splendid 964, off-white, bronze wheels and ducktail spoiler. One of the prettiest cars I've ever seen.

[@nickgoode8579]

I fell in love with these when Richard Meaden bought that black one. When I was a young evo subscriber. Absolute peak of performance cars imo. Everything you need for driving joy, nothing you don’t.. I hope I win the lottery one day.

[@eminzide]

Harry looks so happy driving this car!

[@UKBUILT]

Looks fantastic 😍

[@callummccubbing4506]

Fantastic review. I'd love to see a 993 carrera RS next if at all possible!

[@DCBath]

@@callummccubbing4506 happy to offer mine for review!

[@exgtt2061]

The lusty bass from the engine on overrun is delicious. Have experienced a standard Carrera 4 964 - it always felt way more than 250bhp.

[@I.LikeCars]

I love it when Harry has some kind of old 911. The last episode I enjoyed this much was the road trip to Spain in that Special Wishes 911. Cheers!

[@johnfowler3873]

Was thinking the same. Watching this video, I'm wondering where that car is? Did Harry sell it?

[@Jasonj___8]

Thank you Harry as a 991.2 4s owner it certainly makes me think of an older 911 when I come to change 👍

[@stephenauty2402]

My brother used to buy them for Josh at Autofarm in the 90's....he would travel all over Europe for them , I think £25k was the going price for one back then (which was a lot of money then) We took one to LeMans in 96 and opened it up flat out in France somewhere and it touched 160 briefly before we ran out of road. They were insanely fast in the day and the brakes were incredible which allowed overtaking lots of traffic a breeze and very safe.

[@liamjohnhawkins4212]

Was a Junior in a trading room when this came out, senior colleague bought one new …… his companies cars in the previous few years were a 3 door whale tail sierra cosworth and a lancia intergrale. Can’t imagine how many amazing cars he has in his collection now.

[@jonwarshawsky5288]

Truly enjoyed this one. I have a 964 C2 coupe, which obviously is portly compared to the RS. But you’re spot on when you say that it doesn’t feel like an old car. They kept the original size, visibility, and vault-like build quality, all of which was perfect back then and even rarer now. Even the C2 is a joy to drive. The early’90s were, in hindsight, a great era for future classic driver’s cars.

[@briansteele2723]

I have a 964 with an RS clutch and slightly low suspension and live in Menton France, the lumpy off camber roads and slow speed driving really is an effort but once up on route Napoleon or Greolieres roads the car comes into its own and just feels the right size and horsepower level for a weekend toy. Aircon is a must down here and I like my unfashionable sunroof too 😀. Thanks for a great honest RS review

[@Simey2wheels]

Thanks for this Harry, as an older Porsche owner this is perfect 😁 Keep up the reviews on older stuff too

[@Kenbak-1]

Although I do think prices of 964s are ludicrous relative to what you're actually getting, it's still probably one of the best examples of modern-retro design to date.

[@Gorilla_Jones]

What you're getting is a time machine. That's worth quite a bit.

[@foxx1111]

Rarity now, 90s recession none were sold, they were worthless at one point and scrapped off, any others are retro back dated.

[@davidmiller2973]

No better 911 than a 992 with a manual. Remember all you 964 lovers today used to crap on it 15 years ago. Your money your opinion - do as you want but nothing about these older 911s make the prices people pay for them today worthwhile.

[@Gorilla_Jones]

@@davidmiller2973 🤣

[@BLITZKRIEG1]

thank the boomers.

[@ImLeuff]

I love how much Harry loves namedropping his Countach. Real love

So much prefer this to today's overly conjugated Porsches. I've driven this car, its a bumpy ride, but on the other hand, you are in touch with every aspect of the driving experience, and it it robust. Great review Harry.

[@Nord_Mann]

Last year I got to drive the holy grail, a -91 RS N/GT on track. My GOD what a car. Best track experience ever!

[@dil6969]

14:00 - The ride does look absolutely brutal for this class of car. I'm nearly 30, and as time's gone on, I've grown intolerant of road cars with horribly stiff suspension. A lot of people incorrectly attribute an excessively firm ride to being sporty or faster. However, some of the best sports cars of all time have amazing compliance in the suspension because lots of good driving roads don't have the best pavement quality.

[@nickrichardson1317]

My 1988 Ferrari Mondial 3.2 rides very nicely on its refurbished suspension. It also has no power-steering and is surprisingly fast for its age. Hard riding cars are just unpleasant.

[@worldofrandometry6912]

I agree. I wish they'd pay a bit more attention to comfort. Stiff suspension and large cartwheels spoil many a modern car.

[@ralphmillais5237]

The whole idea is to keep the tyre in contact with the road. To do that you need compliance and travel. These stiff set ups only work on billiard table smooth circuits, they are a living hell on a British B road!

[@deanchur]

@@ralphmillais5237 I read an article in a JDM tuning magazine going back 20-odd years ago that has stuck with me, where the writer mentioned that they nearly totalled their car because they had to do an emergency brake and because their suspension was too stiff they ended up getting a bit of bounce on the bumpy road they were on, which of course meant they lost control (IIRC they had to put the car into the shoulder to avoid a collision).

[@TassieLorenzo]

@@ralphmillais5237 It's a tradeoff of faster transient response versus grip. By definition a softer suspension has lower natural frequencies (i.e., inversely proportional to response time) and takes a little longer to respond to driver inputs. Recall Tiff Needell waxing lyrical about how the stiffly sprung Vauxhall Cavalier Super Tourer is hoppy and turns in on a dime giving the driver confidence in its instant adjustability, even if the stiff setup may (theoretically) reduce peak grip compared to a softer setup with more roll and more mechanical grip.

[@eduardhenny1]

Drove one when i was a nightwatch at a campsite in holland. German car journalist came in late and wanted it to be within the camping gate for the night. In return to have me open the gate he let me drive it around Ouddorp dune winding roads. He took the airfilter of to have it sound better. It was absolutely amazing for a 19 year old boy... best drive of my life!

[@lucasmoreno5330]

My 964 C2 had been garaged for the best part of 2 years. Took the cover off after watching this video and it started first time. It's now enjoying daily drives, including school runs and supermarket trips.

[@billanthony6309]

Very happy to echo all of Harry's analysis. The suspension is off-putting initially, making it difficult to relax into a spirited ride. However, and it might sound sacreligious, but there are loads of aftermarket suspension kits and geometry can play a big part as the RS track set up doesn't work on the road - tramlining is extreme and the narrow track exposed. I inherited a very well judged KW-3 set up which Center Gravity then toned down the geometry so I wasn't bounced into the hedgerow. Now I have GT-esque comfort, and though the noise is ever present, equally every trip in it is an event - and the advantage of being able to sense every change of revs. And it feels unbreakable.

[@GL-xz3xk]

That photo of RGO 2L sideways in Evo has stuck in my mind after reading that EVO article all those years ago. It was a great article and an excellent piece of auto journalism

[@MacellaioNero]

The 3 RS is only 300kg heavier??? That's actually incredibly impressive for a car that's 30 years newer and so, so much bigger...

[@superchargedturbo]

Agreed

[@yetidh9]

@@MacellaioNero I was surprised too. It’s impressive.

[@tonychavez2083]

300 kg. is a ton for any motorcar with sporting intentions.

[@MacellaioNero]

@@tonychavez2083 Actually 300kg is about 300kg for a car with sporting intentions. It's also coincidentally 300kg for a car with non-sporting intentions. That's around 607kg less than a ton. The more you know!

[@evancalkins]

Concise, passionate, unpretentious, and vivid. This is simply the best car video I've ever seen on KZbin. Bravo Harry!

[@albertperks3476]

Awesome - sounds fantastic. Let's hope the Euromillions numbers come in the the week and I'll be hot footing down it down to Wiltshire.

[@richmahoney4637]

i absolutely love his reviews and style no matter the current trends he stays true to us and himself

[@the.villan]

What a beautiful car.

[@UKBUILT]

100%

[@R8_Jake]

Spoiled for choice on a Sunday evening! Mat Armstrong’s and Harry’s garage uploads. Clicked on this vid first ngl 🙌🏼

[@adrianadrianp5305]

I had one for 10 years and stupidly sold it, I didnt think the doors were aluminium ? I did do a bit of work to mine with full MoTEc throttle bodies, headwork, cams etc. It was sublime - what an idiot selling it as I spent months looking for a mint Maritime Blue on in 1997, I bought it from Rook racing for 77.000 DM (£25k) with 9,000 kms on the clock and one previous owner....

[@blueshark3098]

Thanks for the lovely review, Harry. You really got across the character of the car really well. I am able to imagine it so well. Loved the video of you slightly sliding the rear of the car going around turns. Fantastic.

[@ians2868]

Absolutely love these, small, the most pugnacious stance of any Porsche and sounds glorious. Tried to get my dad to buy a rubystone one with under 20000 miles that was up for 24k sometime in early 2000’s. Same spec as this but didn’t like the driving position or colour. I do like to remind him of the prices now occasionally 😂

[@Ramsi-Berlin]

One of my favorit 911 ❣️ I love the Cup Wheels 👌🏼 For me the nicest wheel of all time ❕😊 Love from Berlin 🇩🇪 Ramsi 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@shannonmorgan510]

Thank you for well produced videos. I love watching them while drinking a spot of tea. 👍🏽☕️

[@nateisright]

The sound of the door opening and closing is as sublime as the wail of an air cooled flat six.

[@georgedaville4662]

Great commentary on a legendary car. Harry’s extensive vocabulary and use of voice tone really triggers your synapses to imagine that you’d re actually in the car. Really enjoyed that trip with you sir! 👍😎

[@kiwi335d]

The Hairpin Company couldn’t generate a better endorsement for this RS sale than having Harry take us all for a virtual ride along and of course Harry’s infectious commentary.

[@jamieosh70]

I had one, as did many friends. Great car, especially when you were buying them for £25-30k in the early 2000s. Quite comfortable on a long journey.

[@andywright1634]

Now that would actually be a sensible price. £200k - more money than brain cells.

[@jamieosh70]

Yep. Taking into account inflation etc, I think around £50k would be a good price these days, well worth it then. These need to be used. So paying over the odds and then not using it is mad.

[@UKBUILT]

Wow 😮

[@user-rq5cg1nm3b]

Harry, owning an 964RS since 1998 I think the 964RS has steel doors, but the 964RS 3.8 has Aluminium doors. Love to see you doing an video on this car!

[@duncangibson9235]

My first proper petrolhead experience was being taken around Brands Hatch GP circuit by a family friend in a raspberry pink 964 Carrera RS at the tender age of 14yrs old in 1993. Truly life affirming stuff! ❤ Thanks for triggering those memories.

[@iamfedemc]

I bought my 964 C2 (rs replica) and modified it even more since 2019, exactly to get as close as possible as an rs with daily usability. Did so many road trips since and 25k kms in 4 years. Love it more and more everyday. ❤

[@JoeyJoJoJuniorShabbadoo]

Always appreciate the ASMR at the end of each video.

[@ecolematernelle3552]

Hi Harry, the rival for this car was in 1991 the TVR Griffith 4.3. Porsche had the RS version and TVR came out with the Big Valve. FAST LANE magazine tested an 911 RS in the december issue of 1991 (Andrew English), and then in the june issue of 1992 a TVR Griffith 4.3, not even a Big Valve. Guess what, the Griff was driven by Mister Mark Hales, TVR works driver and CARS and CAR CONVRSIONS magazine track tester, and it made no prisoners : 1 minute 10,5 secs around Castle Combe. That was even half a second faster than the Griffith 500 tested in the november issue of Fast Lane. I would be honored to lend you my 1991 Griffith 4.3 Big Valve for a review, and maybe you could interview the man himself, Mister Mark Hales. Not to forget Mister Neill Anderson, TVR chassis development engineer and Mister Dominic Trcikett, from TVR Power, ex TVR.

[@JoJoJoker]

What a nice Sunday surprise. My preference is the Carrera 4 but that’s the nice thing about the 964. Even the Tiptronic is a great ride.

[@phil993cup]

964 RS, Cup and RSR are my favourites! Great vid!

[@Hamburg65]

Brings back lots of very happy memories, I was lucky enough to own one back in 2003 (Guards Red with triple violet seats), should have kept it.

[@Scooopdog]

Just brilliant I love these reviews you can see the glee on Harry’s face , but my goodness that sounds tremendous 🎉great vlog harry

[@stevetheodore_specialtycars]

The older I get, the more I love classic Porsches. Although I personally chose the 997 generation as the place to hang my hat (and wallet), I absolutely love 964 and 993 models. It's not hard to imagine the RS models of each of those being some of the greatest Porsches of all time. Thanks for another fun video!

[@AledPritchard]

The Porsche 911 993 is without doubt my favourite 911, absolutely adore them. But this car is fantastic and what a treat to have a proper car on the show, one that doesn’t have touch screens and soft limiters. Beautiful!

[@123danson]

I thought it was a 964 RS...

[@AledPritchard]

@@123danson It is. A typo which I’ve now corrected, it used to read as, This car is fantastic..

[@detonator2112]

@@AledPritchard 993 RS is amazing as well. Last of the air cooled.

[@AledPritchard]

@@detonator2112 Yep, what a lovely sounding engine it is. And the best body shape too, the nicest lines. It is my favourite incarnation of the 911.

[@stefanbadass5357]

Looks great in your garage. Goes great on a clear Autobahn. On UK roads I forget it, an exercise in pure masochism. I would recommend harvesting some nettles before they die off for the winter. Give yourself a good lashing. That's a pure experience too. And Cheaper.

[@stevedenny3547]

Simply stunningly, my idea of the perfect Porsche 911.

[@Malekbh1984]

Wow how the voice shivers because of the vibration!

[@stevecarter5084]

Great video,shows how basic,competent engineering gives you brilliant results…not reliant on electronic devices to perform!

[@ATXcam]

Thanks Harry, now I miss my '91 C2 that I had pretty much mod'd into an RS so I guess could call it an RS Clone, and yes it was very analog.... pure. I did PCA Club Race it for 3 years, and sold it in 2003, would pay 3x to have it back. Great review, thank you.

[@Defender-Guy]

Steering wheel is known as the ‘930S’. I had one in my ‘83 SC coupe and my ‘89 Carrera Targa, they’re a nice upgrade.

[@Inazuma68]

I would love to hear your opinion on the 996.2 GT3. I drive one for 4 years and although it is a 20 years old car it drives better then most modern cars IMO 🤷‍♂️

[@henrik1743]

One of my favorite designs, especially the front

[@rudik5496]

A friend of my Dad, went to Porsche back in the days to buy an RS for his son (txs Dad!!), and the Porsche engineer told him that all the engines made over 300 horses.

[@iansmith371]

What would youtube be without contributions from this journalistic genius

[@detonator2112]

964 RS and 993 RS are the ones I'd buy if I had unlimited money. Sure the 964 and 993 Turbo S-models and 993 GT2's are even more expensive but there's just something about the narrow body design and the understated look that these cars had (compared to modern RS cars). And they have already produced 8000 new 992 GT3-versions. That's a crazy number as these were made in hundreds.

[@Nord_Mann]

There are zero 992 GT2 produced. Are you thinking of the 992GT3? I don’t think there are 8000 of those produced. Do you have a link to that info?

[@detonator2112]

@@Nord_Mann Yes typo of course. Edited. Put "992 GT3 production numbers to Google". 992 GT3 - PDK 2021-present 2400 * 992 GT3 - Manual 2021-present 992 GT3 Touring 2021-present 650 * 992 GT3 RS - PDK 2022-present 5,000

[@Nord_Mann]

@@detonator2112I was thinking GT3RS when you said 8000 cars. I’m shocked if these numbers are correct. Double the amount of RS compared to non-RS

[@detonator2112]

@@Nord_Mann Yes. Insane. And some people paid double for these cars and thought they'll be as valuable as something like 964 Turbo 3.6 Leichtbau or 993 GT2. A fool and his money are easily parted.

[@simeonanderson]

Epic footage, well done Metcalfe. Put a 3.6 RS engine in my 85 3.2 Carrera. Beautifully torquey engine, Wayne Schofield at Chip Wizards tuned the Motec and rolling road confirmed 292 bhp, which was plenty.

[@jamesprince4991]

It doesn't matter a bit if it's any good. It's cool and I want one.

[@ResidentPetrolhead]

Fair.

[@markbrennan4693]

Great video. A grail car for me.Thanks for sharing the experience.

[@giovannigallo8429]

964 and 993 is 911 design perfection! Great video!

[@KeithProctorArtist]

My 964 C4 has 363000 miles on the clock .. lightened and lowered they are awesome.

[@davidross6431]

Excellent as usual Harry. Thank you. Only one colour that should be though and it’s Ruby Red met (if my memory serves me right) 😁

[@REALmacheight]

My dream car is a Rubystone Red Porsche 964 RS. I've rented a few 964s over the years and absolutely love them.

[@naiart82]

The sound of the aluminum doors is lovely.

[@eduardhenny1]

But they are steel as far as I recall

[@paulboyle6857]

Wish I could still get in & out of cars like this with the nimbleness that you display Harry;ah well,the curse of old age! Nice machine ,my solicitor had one when they first came out.

[@juleswilko]

My oh my was that steering wheel always doing something !

[@gerrymccarthy9568]

Thanks Harry for another excellent video. Great car.

[@theblackhand6485]

@Harry: We can see clearly the FIAT 500 standing in the back ground. But you never continued the series of the engine rebuild. We have seen the goods you bought for it, a look inside the FIAT specialist garage, and some very interesting specs were discussed, but we never never have seen the actual rebuild nor the finish engine. I do believe that a great mis. Especially for them who are building a 500-126 engine from the ground up. And lack some experience to get best out of it.

[@vv247]

Its beautiful, the design, the colour, the wheels 🎉. My fave 911.

[@bblair2627]

What a gorgeous looking car

[@UKBUILT]

Definitely 👍

[@sampatankar1977]

Just finished listening to 'The Intercooler's second ever podcast from back in 2020, where Andrew Frankel was less than complementary about the 964's vs. 993's. Now if only I could get a chance to get behind the wheels of both myself...life dreams!

[@andyduncan9134]

Thanks Harry. Great video, as always.

[@davidalexander-watts6630]

No better illustration of where modern car design has gone wrong than that moment when you said "I've also got one of these..." and the camera swung round. It looked like a caricature of a car.

[@rkwjunior2298]

I remember looking at these back in the very early 2000's I think they were in the 20-30$k range? Couldn't afford one then, DEFINITELY can't afford now. Amazing.

[@garyw1971]

The pinnacle of Porsche Perfection. I remember when you could buy one in Top Marques for about 25/30k. Early/mid 90s .

[@jamesellsworth9673]

I LIKE the size, stance and tight gear throws on this one.