note: just sold prior to posting – The Porsche 964 is a model of the Porsche 911 sports car manufactured and sold between 1989 and 1994. Designed by Benjamin Dimson through January 1986, it featured significant styling revisions over previous 911 models, most prominently the more integrated bumpers. It was the first car to be offered with Porsche’s Tiptronic automatic transmission and all wheel drive as options.

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Tiptronic was an automatic gearbox with manual gearchange control. The first Tiptronic gearbox was introduced for the 1990 964 Carrera 2 and it had 4 speeds. Tiptronic was important for Porsche’s marketing department in coaxing customers from Mercedes and other luxury car brands. Tiptronic is patented by Porsche, and Audi has used Porsche’s patent on its models from early on.

After the 1984 model year 911 Carrera 3.2 had entered the markets, the plans for the next generation 911 were set. In March-April 1984 the future 911 Carrera was internally designated as project 964 and the successor to the 911 Turbo as project 965.

No one was better qualified for this task than Porsche’s Filipino designer Benjamin Damson.

Not only did he create the 964 Carrera, he also magically instigated the 959, the 3.2 Speedster, the 928 S2, and the 944 Turbo. Unsurprisingly Ben Dimson’s sports car designs are considered legendary in Porsche circles. Yet he only worked at Porsche for eight years, joining the company in 1981, at a time when its boss Peter Schutz had just begun saving the 911 from the scrapheap.

By 1989 Dimson had left Porsche, having delivered the 964, of which Schutz’s successor, Heinz Branitzky, famously declared as ‘the 911 for the next 25 years.’ Although the 964-generation 911 didn’t look very different compared to the previous G-model 911, the 964 was a new car in many ways. Visually new were the bumpers, side sills, rear lamp panel and rear spoiler – all the design work of Ben Dimson.

Porsche unveiled the 964 photos in July 1988, presented the car in the fall in Paris, and offered test drives to journalists in November that year. Project 964 was ready and firing and very well received.

The first modification of the 964 introduced was the 4-wheel-drive Carrera 4. In normal driving conditions it has 31 per cent of the drive force on the front axle and 69 per cent on the rear axle. For slippery surfaces the axles can be locked – 50 per cent front/50 rear.

Porsche introduced the 964 Turbo at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1990. The production of the 235 kW 964 Turbo started in late 1990. At the beginning of 1991, the 964 Carreras finally got new engines with gaskets between the cylinders and heads eliminating a leakage problem seen in the earlier cars. The good engines start with the engine number 62M06837 for manual and with 62M52758 for Tiptronic cars.

The 964 Turbo arrived in the USA a bit later, but it immediately entered into the 1991 IMSA Bridgestone Supercar Championship from its second round on June 30 that year at Watkins Glen. Hurley Haywood won the first event entered and by the end of the season the championship itself for the Porsche racing team.

For the 1992 model year the 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet Turbo-look became available. The bumpers, fenders, sidesills, brakes and 17″ wheels were from the Turbo, but the Turbo-look cars didn’t get the rear wing of the Turbo.

At Beverly Hills Car Club we have a 1992 Porsche 964 Turbo US Sunroof Coupe with 92,256 miles on the odometer. The car is finished in a Black Metallic (Z8) exterior color with Cashmere Beige interior. This Turbo US is 1 of approximately 309 examples ever produced, making it a rare and highly sought-after collector’s item. This vehicle is a true testament to Porsche’s timeless design and engineering excellence, making it a coveted classic.

The car is equipped with a 5-speed manual transmission, Flat 6 Cylinder engine, four-wheel disc brakes, power steering, dual exhaust outlet, RS38 rear spoiler, a sunroof, 4-spoke steering wheel, Bosch branded headlights, Bosch branded fog lights, red calipers with Porsche literature, 18-inch alloy wheels, and Falken tires. Convenience features include air conditioning, power-adjustable front seats, power-operated windows, dual-side rearview mirrors, analog clock, and a JVC radio.

Included with this Porsche is an owner’s manual, maintenance book, clean CARFAX report, and service receipt copies that total more than $17,000 that date between November 1995 through January 2011. This example has just emerged from storage and is currently not running, a condition that is reflected in its pricing.

Whether you are a seasoned collector or a passionate enthusiast, this vehicle represents an opportunity to own a piece of Porsche’s illustrious legacy.

-Alex Manos, Owner