13 Rare Porsche 911s We Only Dream Of Driving

The Porsche 911 is an automotive icon that has been in production since 1964. Over the years, the German sports car manufacturer has perfected its rear-engined setup, but the early cars are usually the most coveted.

To most of us, owning any Porsche 911 would be a dream come true, but the most ardent enthusiasts are desperate to acquire the rarest and most precious models.

We’ve compiled a list of some of the rarest Porsche 911s ever made. Just to be clear, this list isn’t exhaustive, and we know there are many other super-rare models out there.

Porsche 993 Turbo S — 345 Built

In 1997, a year before the 993 took its final bow, Porsche decided to make something truly special and came up with the 993 Turbo S.

It wasn’t the first Turbo S, as the Porsche Exclusive Department had previously stuck the S on the back of the 964 Turbo. However, the 993 was the last air-cooled Porsche, and with a power upgrade and other improvements, it became highly desirable. Only 345 were built, and 183 of those were sold in the States.

Porsche 964 Turbo S Leichtbau — 86 Built

Leichbau translates to lightweight construction, and that’s exactly what the Porsche 964 Turbo S Leichtbau was—lightweight. The German sports car manufacturer put the 964 Turbo on a diet, and it rolled off the showroom floor a whopping 400 lbs lighter than the standard 964 Turbo. 

To make things even better, it had an engine that produced over 60 extra horsepower, upgraded RS-spec suspension, and there were now intakes in the rear fenders to funnel air to the brakes. Thanks to all these updates, the Porsche 964 Turbo S Leichtbau was the fastest road-going 911 ever in 1992.

Porsche 964 Turbo S Flatnose — 76 Built

Most of us have seen older Flatnose Porsche 911s, but many of them had aftermarket kits, which were usually fitted to models before the 964. However, Porsche actually built 76 Flatnose 964 Turbo S cars.

It is, of course, a nod to the original 935-inspired Flachbau 930 Turbos of the 1980s. The styling may not be to everyone’s taste, but good luck trying to pry one from a collector’s hands, as these things fetch an absolute fortune at auctions.

Porsche 964 RS 3.8 — 55 Built

The regular 3.6-liter Porsche 964 is a coveted model these days, but it doesn’t hold a candle to the 964 RS 3.8. Porsche only built 55 of them, making it a very rare beast that’s only found in exclusive collections nowadays.

The RS 3.8 used the 964 Turbo’s body, it had 18-inch Speedline rims, RS-derived suspension, and a massive rear wing. Its 3.8-liter engine pumped out 300 horsepower, and to slow it down, it used a mix of RS and Turbo 3.6 brakes.

Porsche 930 LE — 50 Built

Porsche Exclusive created the 930 LE (Limited Edition) to give the legendary 911 Turbo a proper send-off when production ended. Although the 964 generation had already been created, that didn’t stop them from making 50 930 LE cars.

They used standard 930 cars and completely rebuilt them, adding a more aggressive body kit and teasing out more ponies from the turbocharged unit in the rear.

Porsche 911 ST — 24 Built

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Porsche faced some tough racing competition, so the German carmaker built a more aggressive version of the 911, called 911 ST (Sport Touring).

Only 24 known examples were made, and as they were built to suit various types of racing, they used different combinations of components, meaning no two Porsche 911 STs are the same. Something that does define them is the wider fiberglass fenders that could accommodate seven-inch front wheels and nine-inch rears.

Porsche 911R — 23 Built

The 1967 911R was Porsche’s first homologation special, created by Ferdinand Piëch. It used a steel unibody, but all the 911R’s body panels were fiberglass and made by Karl Baur. Porsche was on a weight-saving mission, and by the time it was done, they had slashed off 20% of the standard 911’s weight. It’s still the lightest 911 ever made.

After all that work, FIA refused to accept Porsche’s homologation attempt, so the 911R cars could only compete in non-production categories or as rally cars.

Porsche 964 Carrera 4 Leichtbau — 22 Built

Porsche only built 22 Carrera 4 Lightweights, and perhaps the biggest surprise is that they were made with surplus parts from the 953 Paris-Dakar project. It had a four-way adjustable differential, short-ratio gearbox, and stripped-out interior.

Thanks to extensive fiberglass use, the Carrera 4 Leichtbau weighed in at just 2,315 lbs, made even more impressive because it still had AWD. 

Porsche 911 SC/RS — 20 Built

In 1984, Porsche wanted to take the 911 rallying. More specifically, they wanted to compete in Group B rallies and had to develop a car that could stand a chance against the craziest rally cars the world has ever seen.

Starting with a road-going 911 SC, Porsche gave it wider fenders and a lighter body with an aluminum rear deck lid, doors, and frunk lid. The suspension was upgraded to tackle jumps and hard landings, and the engine was a 255-horsepower 3.0-liter with a 7,500 rpm redline.

Porsche 911 GT1 Strassenversion — 20 Built

Porsche built 20 911 GT1 Strassenversion cars, and as the name implies, it was essentially the street version of the 911 GT1 that won at Le Mans. It’s kind of designed to resemble the 996 version of the 911, but the two don’t really share many parts, as the rear-end is from a 962 and the front was borrowed from the 993.

The GT1’s engine was a water-cooled, twin-turbocharged 3.2-liter flat-six with 540 horsepower. It could sprint to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds and had a top speed of 194 mph.

Porsche 991 Club Coupe — 13 Built

Porsche built 13 Club Coupes to commemorate the first Porsche club’s 60th anniversary and its 13 founding members. Mechanically, the Club Coupe cars were identical to the regular 991 Carrera S with the 430-horsepower Powerkit.

Club Coupes did have some visual upgrades to separate them from the standard Carrera S. They had special Brewster Green paint, a ducktail spoiler, 20-inch SportTechno wheels, and doors and door sills marked with “Club Coupe.” Only 12 of the 13 cars were made available to customers, as Porsche kept one car for themselves. 

Porsche 993 Speedster — 2 Built

The Porsche 993 Speedster is so rare that even most Porsche enthusiasts don’t know about its existence. Inspired by the classic Porsche 356 model, Porsche Exclusive only built two 993 Speedsters .

One of the cars, the green 993 Speedster, was built in 1995 to celebrate Ferdinand Alexander Porsche’s 60th birthday. The other, a silver 993 Speedster, was assembled in 1998 for Porsche enthusiast Jerry Seinfeld.

Porsche 935 Street — 1 Built

Porsche built many 935 race cars, but officially, there’s only one road-going 935—not counting the ones made by tuners and aftermarket companies. 

Built in 1983 for Mansour Oijeh, the founder of the TAG Group, it was the first car made by Porsche Exclusive. At the rear, it had a 375-horsepower 3.3-liter turbo engine, and the red paint was made specifically for this 935. Being a one-off, it’s among the most exclusive Porsches ever made.