Since 1964, the Porsche 911 has been the high-water mark of 2+2 sports cars, even though its engine is arguably in the wrong place. Sub-optimal, in Ron Dennis speak.
Yet, despite the obvious engineering challenges, the rear-mounted flat-six is the defining feature, something that makes the 911 unique and still the top of the class 57 years later.
Through the years the car has metamorphosised into a wide, spacious, even economical car that’s still razor-sharp but is now approachable and useable on a commute.
The 993 Carrera RS Club Sport from 1995 that is in this week’s Daily Races isn’t quite as cosseting. It’s a wild animal that needs taming. With an air-cooled engine, stripped out interior and a lack of driving aids, you need to bring you’re a-game. Only 100 were made and now a good one is worth around £500,000.
With that in mind, this is the only car you can select for Race A this week, for five laps around Tsukuba Circuit. The tight and twisty venue will bring out the worst of this snappy vehicle, once that pendulum moves, expect a spin. Or six. A field of 11 other cars and Sports Medium tyres make this race not for the faint of heart.
Race B is one for those looking for a tad more stability, thanks to Racing Medium tyres and any downforce-blessed Gr.3 car form your garage. For the four-lap sprint around the F1 venue, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, we’re going to continue the Porsche theme by plumping for the 911 RSR 2017.
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