3.2 Clubsport Prototype recreation

BACKGROUND

Over two decades of business, we’ve had the pleasure of building some incredibly special projects and this 1989 3.2 Carrera is one of those cars that we won’t forget. In early 2018 a passionate Porsche owner contacted us and wanted to create a homage to the 3.2 Carrera Clubsport Prototype (a 911 that later evolved into the ‘3.2 Clubsport’ from 1988 to 1989). The ethos behind the Clubsport Prototype was all about lightweight, so around 100kg was saved from a standard 3.2 Carrera (without any options, so in reality it was actually more). The engine was lightly fettled, suspension and brakes improved and some cosmetic changes made, such as the iconic single mirror, non-lipped Turbo spoiler, lightweight front and rear bumpers and interior trim alterations to the seats and dashboard. Although only one car was produced it always resonated with the owner who set off on the journey of building another with his own twist. A 3.2 was acquired and was totally stripped to have a bare metal respray along with a carbon fibre roof added, the interior was also completely retrimmed with new RS carpets and a Bluetooth streaming kit installed to give some comfort on those long European trips. The engine and gearbox were both rebuilt with some additional performance upgrades to give the driving experience a little more excitement (it also now produces one of the best aircooled soundtracks around!). Finally the suspension and brakes were rebuilt and modernised for fast road specification.

As you can imagine the driving experience now is a total delight, it’ll cruise comfortably in traffic and around town but show it the right piece of tarmac and it’ll deliver that magical classic 911 drive. The engine has more than enough punch with around 250bhp but interestingly teemed in with a lightweight clutch and flywheel and short ratio  gearbox the acceleration will keep your attention! Row through the gears and you’ll find the shift is extremely well judged and the suspension is damped brilliantly with plenty of feedback through the narrow rimmed steering wheel. You forget how small 911’s of this era are, just perfect for the average UK backroad blast.

This 911 is a fantastic example of how good aircooled Porsches can be.  We take great joy in being able to bring it to market so another incredibly lucky individual can enjoy it too. Please contact our sales team for further information