Sport Classic Genesis
The long history of the 911 is punctuated by small-production or limited-edition models that have always intrigued enthusiasts. In the early years these were often versions intended for competition, such as the 1967 911R or the 1983 SC RS (of which barely 20 of either were made) and the far more numerous but legendary 2.7RS.
Yet in the late 1980s and the halcyon days of the Sonderwünsch department, Porsche began to see the potential for profit and favourable PR elements of exclusive, limited-edition 911s. The widebody 3.2, especially in Targa or open form, made good money and as the 930 Turbo reached the end of production with no successor in sight, the power-kitted 930LE – interpreted by some as ‘last edition’ – was changing hands at twice its considerable retail price within a couple of years.
The significantly higher production volumes of the water-cooled cars and the increasing ubiquity of the 911 made the iconic Porsche less exclusive, yet more accessible.
