Porsche 964 RS M003

8 sessions · 3 circuits · 1998–2006

VideosWatch — click a card to open the video8 sessions

5:151998 confirmedPaul RicardA two-car duel at Paul Ricard in 1998. One scene from the band of misfits gathered at the CLUB EUROPA event.
7:291998-11-03 confirmedMugelloRunning with a white 964 Cup and a 964 RS M003. Rare cars such as a 993 RS and a 964 RS BiTurbo are also out.
4:361998 estimatedMugello964 RS M003 (sold in Japan as the 964 RSR) and 964 Cup running at Mugello.
9:16unknown (around 2000)NürburgringRunning with a 996 GT3 as the target, but dropped in the high-speed sections. Personal view that the 964 RS is more stable at speed on 18-inch wheels than on 17-inch. Adds a reply to comments about the kit worn (short sleeves, no gloves).
6:09UnknownNürburgringProvisional upload (no detailed description).
8:23unknownNürburgringPractice session for the four-hour endurance. Running alongside a driver believed to be someone connected with GENROQ who took the inaugural 2001 Porsche Carrera Cup Japan title (996 GT3 Cup, four wins from four rounds); the original text's “996 Supercup” is presumed a mix-up with Carrera Cup Japan. Notes the advantage of the 18-inch-shod car in flat-out fourth-gear corners.
4:281998 estimatedNürburgringA 964 RS at the Nürburgring GP circuit in 1998.
7:522006 estimatedNürburgringThe 997 GT3's high-speed and corner-exit acceleration is overwhelming. It feels as strong as or stronger than a 993 GT2, so it is predicted to have the edge at future track days.

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SessionsBy lap time, then sessions with no time. Nothing is removed8 sessions

Porsche 964 RS M003
Period	Circuit	Car	Best	Tire	Length	Summary
1998 confirmed	Paul Ricard	Porsche 964 RS M003 / Porsche 964 Carrera Cup	No lap time	Unknown	5:15	A two-car duel at Paul Ricard in 1998. One scene from the band of misfits gathered at the CLUB EUROPA event.
1998-11-03 confirmed	Mugello	Porsche 964 Carrera Cup / Porsche 964 RS M003	No lap time	Unknown	7:29	Running with a white 964 Cup and a 964 RS M003. Rare cars such as a 993 RS and a 964 RS BiTurbo are also out.
1998 estimated	Mugello	Porsche 964 RS M003 / Porsche 964 Carrera Cup	No lap time	Unknown	4:36	964 RS M003 (sold in Japan as the 964 RSR) and 964 Cup running at Mugello.
unknown (around 2000)	Nürburgring	Porsche 964 RS M003	No lap time	Unknown	9:16	Running with a 996 GT3 as the target, but dropped in the high-speed sections. Personal view that the 964 RS is more stable at speed on 18-inch wheels than on 17-inch. Adds a reply to comments about the kit worn (short sleeves, no gloves).
Unknown	Nürburgring	Porsche 964 RS M003 / Porsche 964 Carrera Cup	No lap time	Unknown	6:09	Provisional upload (no detailed description).
unknown	Nürburgring	Porsche 964 RS M003	No lap time	Unknown	8:23	Practice session for the four-hour endurance. Running alongside a driver believed to be someone connected with GENROQ who took the inaugural 2001 Porsche Carrera Cup Japan title (996 GT3 Cup, four wins from four rounds); the original text's “996 Supercup” is presumed a mix-up with Carrera Cup Japan. Notes the advantage of the 18-inch-shod car in flat-out fourth-gear corners.
1998 estimated	Nürburgring	Porsche 964 RS M003	No lap time	Unknown	4:28	A 964 RS at the Nürburgring GP circuit in 1998.
2006 estimated	Nürburgring	Porsche 964 RS M003	No lap time	Michelin Pilot Sport Cup	7:52	The 997 GT3's high-speed and corner-exit acceleration is overwhelming. It feels as strong as or stronger than a 993 GT2, so it is predicted to have the edge at future track days.

SpecificationReference-model figures964 CARRERA RS / M003 · 1992 · AIR-COOLED / RS / REAR DRIVE

Specification sheet for 964 CARRERA RS / M003. A side cutaway illustration of the car, a block of key figures, and a schematic power and torque curve with no scale. Key figures: MAX POWER 260 PS / WEIGHT Unconfirmed / 0–100 km/h Unconfirmed / TOP SPEED Unconfirmed. The curves are a shared schematic, not measured data. — Open full size

Facts

Units built: 290 units (all left-hand drive)
Specification: N/GT. Welded roll cage plus flame-retardant bucket seats at Weissach
Caution: “M003 = Clubsport” is auction-world usage; the factory designation on the 964 is N/GT
Final drive (the filmed car): The recorder recalls an 8:32 (4.000) set being fitted. The standard RS ratio is 9:31 (3.444). Not confirmed against service records

Production figures differ between sources, so several are given rather than one.

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What these figures describe

The figures below are either sourced reference-model values or the archive owner's own record; which one applies is stated for each car below. They are not measurements of the individual car seen in the videos.

260 PSはPorscheが掲載した964 Carrera RSの参考出力であり、M003個体の現状実測値ではない。重量・加速・最高速はM003固有の一次資料を確認できず保留。

The detail tables and notes below are in Japanese only. They have not been translated, so that no unverified wording is introduced.

Engine and drivetrain
エンジン形式	後置・空冷水平対向6気筒
排気量	3,600 cm³／RS参考
最高出力	260 PS／RS参考
最大トルク	325 Nm／RS参考
変速機	5速マニュアル／RS参考

Body and chassis
車体形式	964 Carrera RS系・ナローボディ
M003	Clubsport／N-GT 仕様のオプション。1992年に290台（二次資料）。装備は映像個体で未照合
リアスポイラー	964 RSの格納式・降下状態で図示

The black (torque) and blue (power) curves on the sheet are a shared schematic used for layout. They are neither measured nor manufacturer-published curves, and they carry no scale. Do not compare their shapes between cars.

The cutaway drawing is a generated illustration, not a blueprint of the actual car. 生成イメージ。M003を示す室内ケージ等は参考描写で、映像車両の装備確認ではない。エンジン・足回りの内部構造も図示表現。

Sources: Porsche Newsroom｜1991年964 Carrera RS参考車 · Porsche Finder｜RS車両のM003とロールケージ記載 · Wikipedia 964（二次）｜M003 = Clubsport、290台