106 Porsche 968 (1993) Robert Salisbury, Mark Dowd
Porsche 968 Sport (1992-94) Engine 2990cc S4 M44/12 16-valve 236bhp
Race AMOC Intermarque Championship, including A. M. GT4 Challenge
Round 20th April 2019 Donington
Race Number 18 Robert Salisbury, Mark Dowd
PORSCHE SET
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The Porsche 968 evolved from the 944. and could easily have been called a 944 S3. In developement for a revised 944 S2 80% of the 944's mechanical components were either significantly modified or completely replaced by the engineers, leaving so little of the outgoing S2 behind that Porsche management chose to introduce the variant as a new model, entitling it 968. The 968 was powered by an updated version of the 944's straight-4 engine, now displacing 3.0 L changes to the power train also introded the then new VarioCam variable valve timing system, newly optimized induction and exhaust systems, a dual-mass flywheel, and updated engine management electronics among other more minor revisions.
The 968's styling was an evolution on that of the outgoing 944 which in turn was an evolution of the 924 ike the 944, the 968 was sold as both a coupe and a convertible.
The 968CS (Club Sport) was designed as a road and track day car, the car was lightened with a reduction to the sound deadening material, and loss of electrical windows. Upgraded stereo systems, air conditioning, and sunroof were optional. Recaro racing seats replaced the power-operated leather buckets, a revised suspension reduced ride height, the car rode on 17 inch wheels that were wider than the originals, rather than the 16 inch on the standard 968. The 4-spoke airbag steering wheel was replaced with a thicker-rimmed 3-spoke steering wheel with no airbag, heated washer jets were replaced with non heated, vanity covers in the engine bay were deleted, as was the rear wiper. The Club Sport has no rear seats, unlike the 2+2 Coupe.
A UK-only version called "968 Sport", was offered in 1994 and 1995, and was essentially a Club Sport model (and was produced on the same production line with similar chassis numbers) with power windows, electric release boot, central locking, cloth comfort seats (different from both the standard and the Club Sport). With the added electrics the larger wiring loom was used. The Sport Variant also got back the two rear seats, again in the cloth material specific to the Sport. At £29,975, the 968 Sport was priced £5,500 lower than the standard 968, but had most of the latter's desirable "luxuries" and consequently outsold it by a large margin (306 of the 968 Sport models compared to 40 standard 968 coupés)
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Shot 20.04.2019 at the AMOC Meeting, Donington Ref 138-106
106 Porsche 968 (1993) Robert Salisbury, Mark Dowd
Porsche 968 Sport (1992-94) Engine 2990cc S4 M44/12 16-valve 236bhp
Race AMOC Intermarque Championship, including A. M. GT4 Challenge
Round 20th April 2019 Donington
Race Number 18 Robert Salisbury, Mark Dowd
PORSCHE SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623690528015...
The Porsche 968 evolved from the 944. and could easily have been called a 944 S3. In developement for a revised 944 S2 80% of the 944's mechanical components were either significantly modified or completely replaced by the engineers, leaving so little of the outgoing S2 behind that Porsche management chose to introduce the variant as a new model, entitling it 968. The 968 was powered by an updated version of the 944's straight-4 engine, now displacing 3.0 L changes to the power train also introded the then new VarioCam variable valve timing system, newly optimized induction and exhaust systems, a dual-mass flywheel, and updated engine management electronics among other more minor revisions.
The 968's styling was an evolution on that of the outgoing 944 which in turn was an evolution of the 924 ike the 944, the 968 was sold as both a coupe and a convertible.
The 968CS (Club Sport) was designed as a road and track day car, the car was lightened with a reduction to the sound deadening material, and loss of electrical windows. Upgraded stereo systems, air conditioning, and sunroof were optional. Recaro racing seats replaced the power-operated leather buckets, a revised suspension reduced ride height, the car rode on 17 inch wheels that were wider than the originals, rather than the 16 inch on the standard 968. The 4-spoke airbag steering wheel was replaced with a thicker-rimmed 3-spoke steering wheel with no airbag, heated washer jets were replaced with non heated, vanity covers in the engine bay were deleted, as was the rear wiper. The Club Sport has no rear seats, unlike the 2+2 Coupe.
A UK-only version called "968 Sport", was offered in 1994 and 1995, and was essentially a Club Sport model (and was produced on the same production line with similar chassis numbers) with power windows, electric release boot, central locking, cloth comfort seats (different from both the standard and the Club Sport). With the added electrics the larger wiring loom was used. The Sport Variant also got back the two rear seats, again in the cloth material specific to the Sport. At £29,975, the 968 Sport was priced £5,500 lower than the standard 968, but had most of the latter's desirable "luxuries" and consequently outsold it by a large margin (306 of the 968 Sport models compared to 40 standard 968 coupés)
Diolch yn fawr am 70,653,423 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mwynhewch ac arhoswch yn ddiogel
Thank you 70,653,423 amazing views, enjoy and stay safe
Shot 20.04.2019 at the AMOC Meeting, Donington Ref 138-106