The following text represents the essence of a deferred book project and results from several years of research by Turbo-Look Register. It includes extensive parts of never published knowledge, its use and publication, also the partial contents or counts, without the prior permission of the author, is strictly prohibited!
© Norbert Franz
Last update: 12.08.2016, 12:46 CET
964 Carrera 2 Cabriolet Turbo-Look
Lovers of the wide body had to wait a long time before a Porsche model with a turbo-look naturally aspirated engine was offered again at the end of production of the Carrera 3.2. The spectacular 964 Carrera 2 Cabriolet Turbo-Look (named "America Roadster" for America) appeared in 1992, when the 964 series was already three years old.
This independent model of the 964 series was built in the model year 1992 and 1993. contrary to the current state of knowledge, there are other cars from the model year 1994! The body shape of the 964 Turbo 3.3 without the huge rear spoiler turned the rather conservative 964 Cabriolet into a real eye-catcher. The line of the closed roof was finally one with the body line and no longer seemed to be in place. As with the Turbo-Look models of earlier years, the chassis and brake system of the top model 964 Turbo 3.3 were used again.
Let's not talk about peaks today. Let us talk about what cannot be recorded in tables and torque curves: The intensity of experience. Because the strengths of the Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet Turbo-Look go far beyond what one understands by driving a car. It is the overwhelming enthusiasm for an automotive personality. You can hear the sound of the 6 cylinders of the cabriolet in the open air. It is the breathtaking commitment to the purebred sports car that finds direct contact with the road. It's pure emotion. Lifestyle and aim in life. End in itself and self-realization. - Original quotation Porsche Advertisment 1992
Counts
There are authentic 1532 Carrera 2 Cabriolet Turbo-Look (964650/ 964651) worldwide! Of these 433 were delivered with Tiptronic automatic transmission. Included in the total numbers are 6 cars that are delivered from the factory with the engine and the transmission of the 964 Turbo 3.3 as 964 Turbo Cabriolet. 3 cars were delivered as LHD (964 650) for C00 - Germany. 2 cars for C16 - UK and 1 car for C23 - Australia were delivered as RHD (964 651)! Included is also 1 Speedster Turbo-Look Prototype with manual gearbox.
In summary::
| Model | Counts |
|---|---|
| 964 Carrera 2 Cabriolet Turbo-Look | 1199 |
| 964 Speedster Turbo-Look Prototyp | 1 |
| 964 Turbo Cabriolet | 6 |
| "America Roadster" | 326 |
| 1532 |
And differentiates for the supplied countries:
| Code | Country | Counts |
|---|---|---|
| C00 | Country equipment Germany | 807 |
| C00 | Country equipment Germany-US FIN | 2 |
| C02 | Country equipment USA | 301 |
| C05 | Country equipment France | 16 |
| C07 | Country equipment Italy | 45 |
| C08 | Country equipment Japan | 74 |
| C10 | Country equipment Swiss | 35 |
| C11 | Country equipment Austria | 15 |
| C14 | Country equipment Taiwan | 6 |
| C15 | Country equipment Xiānggang Hongkong | 53 |
| C16 | Country equipment UK | 32 |
| C18 | Country equipment Japan RHD | 5 |
| C19 | Country equipment Luxembourg | 8 |
| C20 | Country equipment Netherlands | 19 |
| C22 | Country equipment Belgium | 42 |
| C23 | Country equipment Australia | 11 |
| C26 | Country equipment New-Zeeland/South-Africa/Singapore | 18 |
| C27 | Country equipment Spain | 4 |
| C31 | Country equipment Saudi Arabia | 1 |
| C32 | Country equipment Arabia Golf States | 13 |
| C36 | Country equipment Canada | 23 |
| C99 | Country equipment various markets | 2 |
| 1532 |
Vehicle description
The internal type number to be found on the option sticker in the service booklet under the FIN is 964650. 964651 for right-hand drive vehicles.
In keeping with the spirit of the 90s, Porsche also offered the 964 Carrera 2 Cabriolet Turbo-Look in very striking colours. Three special colours have been added to the range for this model:
| Colour | Colour-Code |
|---|---|
| Raspberryred metallic | L83E |
| Wimbledongreen metallic | L23I |
| Lavenderblue metallic | L38W |
However, all other colours offered in 1992 could be ordered:
| Colour | Colour-Code |
|---|---|
| Grandprix white | L908 |
| Black | L700 |
| Maritime blue | L38B |
| Guards red | L80K |
| Signal green | L22S |
| Mint green | L22R |
| Ruby red | L82N |
| Special colours | |
| Ferrari fly yellow | L10L |
| Oak green metallic | L22L |
| Horizon blue metallic | L37X |
| Cobalt blue metallic | L37U |
| Coral red metallic | L82H |
| Polar silver metallic | L92E |
| Black perlcolor | L738 |
| Midnight blue perlcolor | L37W |
| Amethyst perlcolor | L38A |
| Amazon green perlcolor | L39A |
| Slate grey metallic (he only varnish on water base) | L23F |
The previous research of this register has shown that in contrast to the common opinion that all Turbo-Look convertibles are shrill and colourful, the muted colours outweighed the colour choice of the first buyers. Black and blue - with their undertones, dominate the lists.
All RoW cars were delivered full optioned as:
- Sound package with additional amplifier
- Radio Blaupunkt Symphony
- Automatic air-conditioning
- Full electric, heat able seats (optionally Raffled leather and Lumbar protection)
- On-Board computer
- Electric hood
- All leather equipment
But one can assume that many vehicles were also transferred to the exclusive department and individualized comprehensive.
| Code | Description | Counts |
|---|---|---|
| M058 | Bumpers with impact damper | 135 |
| M150 | Emission systems delete | 19 |
| M327 | Radio Symphonie RDS | 904 |
| M383 | Sportseat Drivers site | 184 |
| M387 | Sportseat Passengers site | 184 |
| M383+M387 | Sportseat Drivers- and Passengers site | 184 |
| M430 | Foglights yellow | 133 |
| M437 | Comfortseat Drivers site | 902 |
| M438 | Comfortseat Passengers site | 902 |
| M437+M438 | Comfortseats Drivers- and Passengers site | 902 |
| M454 | Autom. Cruise control - Tempostat | 250 |
| M513 | Lumbar Support Passenger Seat | 106 |
| M586 | Lumbar Support Driver Seat | 203 |
| M513+M586 | Lumbar Support Driver- and Passenger Seat | 98 |
| M545 | 92 Liter Tank | 18 |
| M567 | Green wedge windshield | 677 |
| M692 | CD changer Porsche CD 1-6 fold | 77 |
| M693 | Blaupunkt London | 57 |
| M980 | Raffled leather | 693 |
Many many more features and more individual codes were assigned, the listing would be beyond any scope.
964 Speedster Turbo-Look Prototype
After the successful launch of the 964 Cabriolet Turbo-Look series in late summer 1991, the development department commissioned a first and only study of a Turbo-Look Speedster to prepare the 964 Speedster, which was to be launched in model year 1993. The basis was a 964 Cabriolet Turbo-Look (964 650). This prototype, like most of the 1989 Speedster before, was painted in guards red and was registered for the Porsche AG for the first time on December 9, 1991. Inside, the rear seat system had been replaced by the storage compartment of the 1989 Speedster and fully electric seats covered with fabric with Porsche lettering had been fitted. The internal Z code of the special request department that was responsible for the conversion is: 14321 (964-SPEEDSTER PROTOTYPE - SEE ANNEX).
WP0ZZZ96ZNS450973 (LHD) |
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|---|---|
| Country equipment | C00 (Country equipment Germany) |
| Paint | guards red G1V9 - fabric black with Porsche script AB |
| Enginenumber | M64.01 62N81503 |
| Gearboxnumber | G50.03 1001849 |
964 Turbo-Cabriolet
Based on Carrera 2 Cabriolet Turbo-Look bodies (964650/964651), six Turbo Cabriolets based on the Z application "XXXXX" were produced at WERK1 at the end of the series production - after the 1993 factory holidays, probably at the special request of some customers. The engine and transmission of the 964 Turbo 3.3 and, still unverified, the Turbo 3.6 were used. Three cars were manufactured in right-hand drive version (RHD) - two for Great Britain and one for Australia and three more as left-hand drive (LHD) for the German market. However, the first car for the German market is officially listed with the engine and transmission of the regular Carrera 2 Cabriolet Turbo-Look and has not yet been found in reality.
WP0ZZZ96ZPS451235 (RHD) |
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|---|---|
| Country equipment | C16 (Country equipment UK) |
| Paint | black-metallic Z8V9 - black VD |
| Enginenumber | M30.69 61M03336 |
| Gearboxnumber | G50.52 2000524 |
WP0ZZZ96ZPS451338 (LHD) |
|
|---|---|
| Country equipment | C00 (Country equipment Germany) |
| Paint | to sample 99V9 - to sample-99 |
| Enginenumber | M64.01? 62P01317 |
| Gearboxnumber | G50.52 2002515 |
WP0ZZZ96ZPS451373 (LHD) |
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|---|---|
| Country equipment | C00 (Country equipment Germany) |
| Paint | black-metallic Z8V9 - black-VD |
| Enginenumber | M30.69 61P01613 |
| Gearboxnumber | G50.52 2003272 |
WP0ZZZ96ZPS451381 (LHD) |
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|---|---|
| Country equipment | C00 (Country equipment Germany) |
| Paint | black-metallic Z8V9 - black-VD |
| Enginenumber | M30.69 61P01611 |
| Gearboxnumber | G50.52 2001534 |
WP0ZZZ96ZPS451397 (RHD) |
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|---|---|
| Country equipment | C16 (Country equipment UK) |
| Paint | amethyst-metallic F9V9 - cashmerebeige-98 |
| Enginenumber | M30.69 61P01614 |
| Gearboxnumber | G50.52 2003299 |
WP0ZZZ96ZPS451399 (RHD) |
This car is based on the very last ever build up RHD Turbo-Look chassis! |
|---|---|
| Country equipment | C23 (Country equipment Australia) |
| Paint | cobaltblue F6V8 - metropolblue-VF |
| Enginenumber | M30.69 61P01612 |
| Gearboxnumber | G50.52 2000003 |
You often read about remaining turbo bodies on which Turbo-Look vehicles were built. If you take a look at the data of the above cars, which used bodies from the absolute end of production, engines from e.g. 1991 and transmissions from pre-series and the last one was only produced in May 1994, you can imagine how this rumour may have originated, even if under reverse conditions.
Technic
In technical terms, the 964 Carrera 2 Cabriolet Turbo-Look largely corresponds to the normal 964 Cabriolet. Driven by the 3.6 litre engine of the Carrera 2, it reaches 100 km/h in 5.5 sec and a top speed of 254 km/h according to factory specifications. Both transmission variants were available, 433 vehicles were delivered with Tiptronic automatic transmission.
- 1992 (N-series) the 964 Carrera 2 Cabriolet Turbo-Look, from 169300 DM, with Tiptronic from 175300 DM
- 1993 (P-series) from 173870 DM as Tiptronic from 179870 DM
A surcharge of over DM 36,000 on the narrow convertible, which was already available from DM 132,450.
What did buyers receive for their money except from the widened car body and the full equipment?
As with the 911 Carrera 3.2, Porsche fitted the axles, some suspension components and brake system of the Turbo - in this case the 964770 Turbo 3.3.
- Damper strut: R- BOGE - 964 343 042 02; L- BOGE - 964 343 041 02
- Springs front: white-white-green - 964 343 531 11 504
- Vibration damper rear: BOGE - 964 333 531 07
- Springs Rear: violet - 964 333 531 07 504
- Perforated brake discs by 3.3 Turbo (identical to those of the Carrera RS and 928 GTS):
- front 322 x 32 mm (R-965 351 043 00 + L-965 351 044 00)
- rear 299 x 28 mm (R-965 352 042 01 + L-965 352 041 01)
- Stabilizer in front 21 mm and behind 22 mm, with Tiptronic behind 21 mm
- Wheels: Cup 1 with 7J x 17 and 9J x 17, in each case ET 55 mm, tyre 205/50 ZR 17 and 255/40 ZR 17, mostly from the house Yokohama, Michelin, Continental or Pirelli
Wheel positions:
- Front axle: Trace difference corner with 20 ° impact =-1°20´ +/-30´
- Rear axle: Fall =-45´ +/-10´
In addition to the Carrera RS, the 964 Cabriolet Turbo-Look is the only rear-wheel drive model with naturally aspirated engine equipped with the high-pressure hydraulic system for the brake, which was otherwise reserved only for 4-wheel vehicles (primarily for lock control, etc.).
Unambiguously the following numbers document the genuineness:
- 964 650 with Carrera 2 convertible Turbo-Look (and the US counterpart America Roadster)
- 964 651 with Carrera 2 convertible in legal drivers implementation
