The Porsche 968 Club Sport is one of those forgotten
gems that somehow never gained the same traction with their most popular
siblings which incidentally started with a 9 and ended in 11. This 1994 example
is only one of the 1,743 left-hand drive Club Sports ever made and is
considered one of the sweetest driving cars Porsche ever made.
While Porsche never offered the 968 CS in Blue
Cobalt, this example is proudly wearing it as it was originally the personal
car of Hans Riedel, the then Executive Vice President of Porsche AG.
The Club Sport version of the 968 tipped the scales
at 100 kg less than its regular siblings, while Porsche also updated the
suspension for better handling. The powertrain however remained the same, meaning
a 240 hp 3.0-litre four-cylinder engine paired to a six-speed manual gearbox.The
car is also optioned with air-conditioning, power windows and a sunroof, which
may add a bit of weight but there is still less sound insulation and that
suspension to put a smile on your face.
The clocks read a healthy 173,500 km, which should mean whoever buys it will continue driving it without the
worrying about the mileage. Offered for sale from HistoricCars.fr, this beauty
is asking for 48,500 euros (US$ 54k in current exchange rates).
