1985 Porsche 911 3.6 RSR Evocation

Highlights

High end restomod with extensive custom fabrication
Engineered by the best names in the business
3.6L RedTek engine producing 318 BHP
Only 18,800 miles since completion
Gearbox by RSR Engineering
Suspension by Centre Gravity
Carefully detailed RSR body kit
Door pulls are fighter jet ejector cords!

The Appeal

Sometimes it’s all about the details. To get an impression of just how carefully this RSR Evocation has been developed take a look at the door pulls. Look unusual? They’re the original activator cord pulls from an actual fighter jet. The passenger side one was used in anger. Or, more likely, fear.

That detail is appropriate because this car is no ordinary RSR replica. The RSR body kit was fitted during a fully structural restoration by the previous keeper. It carefully channels and cools air to maximise performance. Beneath it there is engineering from some of the true greats of the Porsche world.

The engine is a 964 3.6L flat six built by Nick Fulljames of RedTek and delivering 318bhp. The gearbox is by RSR Engineering based on a 915 unit. Then there is the suspension, which was built by Chris Franklin of Centre Gravity and is a fully adjustable set up.

Inside you might expect a race-honed cabin. But this car has been thought through - the reclining Recaros will hold you tight on the track, but there is an element of luxury and comfort to the alcantara trim and even the sunroof that give this car a far broader remit than merely hooning around a circuit.

It is an astonishing car. With less than 19,000 miles since the work was completed, it is in very good order. Three thick, bulging folders attest to the scope of the project, the investment and the ongoing maintenance.

We think this is one of the best RSR Evocations we’ve seen in a long while. That it is equally suited to the road and track merely dials up the draw.

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History and Paperwork

First registered 25th April 1985
Originally supplied as a 911 3.2 coupe
Current keeper since April 2022
Restored and modified by previous keeper
Car was modified as parts wore out, leading to full evolution as a RSR evocation
Extensive body maintenance and upgrades during 2015 and 2016
Three thick folders of history shown in photographs
History file includes factory handbooks and old tax discs
Last MOT valid to October 2023 with no advisories showing
17,893 miles showing on last test and now on 18,800 miles
Designed to be suitable for road or track
Dyno print out verifies the claimed 318bhp
Photographed with black and silver registration display plates
Classic Porsche Register membership badge

Specification includes:

Engine rebuilt by Nick Fulljames of RedTek
Gearbox overhauled by RSR Engineering
Suspension setup by Chris Franklin at Centre Gravity
Engine tuned by ChipWizards
Sills, kidney bowls, B posts replaced in 2015/16 with OEM parts
Converted to wide body with 911 Turbo steel front and rear arches
Custom fabrication included deleting RSR guttering like the RUF cars
Converted to single wiper and washer jets and fresh air intakes deleted
Fibreglass front bumper remodelled in style of Porsche IROC cars
Front bumper houses RSR-style large oil cooler
Front bumper channels air over and through the custom bonnet for aerodynamics and cooling
Rear 3.0RSR IROC style discreet vent holes and grilles behind offset rear plate to air cooling
Whale tail with IROC/RSR inspired mount on lightweight engine cover
Even the wing mirrors have been specified to be aerodynamic
993 rear glass and seals
964 style front and rear heated screens (require wiring in)
Carpet recreating the 911 Turbo style of period
Door pulls are original fighter jet ejector activator cords
Alcantara headlining and A pillars
Reclining Recaro sports seats
Dansk fuel tank
Lightweight alloy belly pan
Custom titanium exhaust with 997 GT2 RS rear silencer
And many more besides

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The Condition

Originally Prussian Blue and now Arrow Blue, a Porsche official colour
Bodywork converted to wide-body with 911 Turbo steel front and rear arches
Well detailed RSR evocation with details outlined above
Paintwork presents very well with neat :Porsche and RSR decals accenting the finish
Deep alloy wheels with polished rims and Continental tyres
Lightweight 964-style front and rear screens with heating elements
993 rear quarter glass and seals
Interior features reclining Recaro seats and Alcantara headlining
Accurate recreation of 911 turbo carpet
Unique fighter jet ejector seat pull cords as door handles
Factory sunroof
Martini logo and decals on three spoke wheel

The attention to detail across the exterior and interior of this RR evocation is truly impressive. Now finished in the factory colour of Arrow Blue, which is neatly accented with Porsche and RSR decals, it is a very well finished car with some clever features. These both improve the performance - such as the front bumper channeling air across the modified bonnet to improve aerodynamics and oil cooling - and the rear end that incorporates detailed RSR and IROC elements. You can read about more of those details above.

The exterior is very well kept, showing only very light signs of the low mileage since completion.

Inside the attention to detail is similarly high, with at least one ‘Easter egg’ to delight fans. The cabin is set up to suit road or track use so there are reclining Recaro and Alcantara trim for the roofline and A pillars. The lovely details include Martini elements to the wheel and, the piece de resistant, the door release cables. These are activator cords for a fighter jet’s ejector seat. The one for the passenger has actually been used.

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The Mechanics

3.6L 964 engine rebuilt by RedTek with long list of upgrades
18,800 miles on engine since completion
Engine tuned by ChipWizards
Engine delivers 318bhp and 293lb/ft torque confirmed by dyno print out
5spd manual gearbox built by RSR Engineering
Gearbox based on a 915 unit using OEM parts
Custom titanium exhaust system with 997 911 GT2 RS rear silencer
Fully adjustable suspension setup by Centre Gravity
Dansk fuel tank and lightweight alloy protective belly pan

This 911’s specification reads like a who’s who of Porsche supplier royalty. Nick Fulljames at RedTek specified and built the engine, Wayne Scholfield of Chip Wizards tuned it and RSR Engineering overhauled the gearbox. Then there’s the Chris Franklin fully adjustable suspension set up.

The car has covered less than 19,000 miles since the work began. Three thick folders of history attest to the scope of improvements and nature of the ongoing maintenance. The car arrives on the market with no known issues for the buyer to contemplate and in rude health.

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