Two months ago, I caught up with Andrew, one of the active members of Porsche Club of Victoria about helping him to sell his 1994 993 C2 manual coupe. The car had been on the market for quite a number of months and Andrew had suffered lots of tyre kickers with no genuine offers. We talked about sprucing up the car, resealing the motor and attending to the tired gearbox synchro’s, but Andrew had had enough and was keen to move on to a more modern 911.
I must admit I hadn’t considered buying the car until Andrew put me on the spot and asked me if I was interested. I’ve always loved the 993, and after seeking approval from the Finance and Entertainment Director (namely my wife Max), I was ok’d to make the purchase. Andrew and I quickly reached an amicable price and the deal was done! That night I couldn’t wait for the kids to go to bed so I could search Google images for how I could personalise my new 993. About 1am, I trundled off to bed with a rough plan to build an RSCS clone.
Given the 911’s age and km (all 236k of them), the motor and gearbox needed immediate attention. I probably could have given the motor a service and ran the car for a couple of months to get a feel for it, but the gearbox was crunchy suggesting a new clutch and synchro’s were badly needed. I parked the car in the workshop and starting planning the RSCS conversion.
Whenever you’re seeking the look and essence of a rare 911, the question is always how far do you go? A basic bolt on body kit can give the RSCS exterior look (paint colours aside) and interior door cards and rear seat delete carpets can add to the vibe. Do you go the full suspension, brakes, 3.8lt motor, gearbox mods etc? With my heart set on the RSCS, I began speaking with suppliers about possible parts and upgrades.
Next post: Stuart drops the motor and gearbox, and we ‘workshop’ what we’re going to upgrade and update!
By Tim Rout