Built by Porsche’s Motorsport Department during a period when necessity sharpened intent at Weissach, this is the final example of just three 968 Turbo RS cars created, the only one finished in black, and the only front-engine Porsche RS model of any kind. Retaining its charming original period livery, competition specification and a well-documented history, it is widely regarded as the most original surviving Turbo RS, preserved closely to how it last raced in 1994.
Offered from just its third owner and accompanied by a Jürgen Barth inspection report and its lightweight BPR bodywork, the car has received an inspection and initial operational service in February 2026 from the experts at Porsche Motorsport North America (PMNA).
PMNA’s inspection reveals the needs for fresh fuel-cell foam and provides a list of recommended services should the owner wish to use the Turbo RS to its fullest extent. It should be noted that following the reinstallation of its “Essen” hood, PMNA believes that the intercooler performance is restricted and that the fiberglass BPR hood should be reinstalled for maximum performance.
Fittingly, this car serves as a bookend to the 924 Turbo rally cars of the late 1970s — early transaxle projects guided by Barth — each shaped by inventiveness, clarity of purpose and Porsche’s belief in competition as the clearest path forward.
(Introductory description courtesy of Broad Arrow Auctions.)
