I would have thought aircon is very rare indeed on a CS (it is on other models). Standard seats were available, as were electric windows, not sure if it's called Comfort pack or not. However, seats can always be changed, given how few cars are about I'd focus your attention on finding one in good condition above all else (mileage, number of owners, type of seats, colour etc).

Not much of an advert, is it? Not a well-known trader, either - at this money I'd prefer to buy from an enthusiast or name specialist. PPI essential.

AFAIK the A/C was only available on CS with the full comfort pack which replaces the buckets with comfort seats. A Sport is a CS with most of the Comfort features.

If you're not too concerned about the CS badge and intend to do some mods, you'll pay a fair bit less for a Sport or Coupe and will have more cars to choose from. For example, I'd look at Paul Follett's white Coupe which has many desirable mods. (I have no connection to Paul other than being aware that he is well-known in the 968 community.)

My (rhd) CS had aircon, the fixed back Recaro's and sunroof delete. As the speedo was kph and the intrument markings in German, I suspect it was a Far East or S. African car.

You'll also find a few rhd 'Sports' with a/c, a CS in all but name built on the same line with the same series of chassis numbers. The Euro market could get a CS with the Sport bits (in c. rear seats) as options, but the 'Sport' option package was UK only.

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PS Gratuitous Maritime Blue pic:

Yep, it's hard not to have just a little bit of love and desire for the 968cs legend.

In that case, then maybe consider a halfway house. That is, pick up a cheaper CS that needs work and then fit bigger brakes, M030 ARBS, KW/GAZ , camber plates, SMF etc.. and get the engine decoked and timing/injectors sorted. It won't be cheap but then you'll increase the value significantly.

i wrote some subjective thoughts on my site about mine if youre interested

What a great site Jackal...and great 968 thoughts......very constructive. Funny you mention the E30 M3 and Integrale...I've had both so found your thoughts interesting.

It strikes me as odd that the pictures are so out of date, clerly taken in the summer.... also would be wary of so little info. Personally, i'd be somewhat cautious.

fwiw, i had a 968cs as a track car and would highly recommend them (good for modding too, i changed the suspension, brakes etc etc). There are a lot about, so be patient and you'll find a good one (for around the same price or less i'd imagine).

DD

all but around 10-15 of them IIRC

i'm sure someone will be along with teh correct numbers very soon

Although the sun-roof adds weight you should realise that the 968's ventilation system is poor. Lifting the rear of the sunroof really helps airflow, so without a roof or a/c it'll be a pretty warm place on summer's day.

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I had a LHD German import 968cs 10 years ago, they are fantastic cars, I had it for 3 years some of that time as a daily driver. No A/C, full hard back seats, Speed yellow + yellow wheels, wind up windows. They had issues with Diff Bearings, if I remember right they would fail around 30K Mine went about 28k.

We spanked it all day round Castle Combe in heavy rain, sleet then snow. We were the last car out there, long after all the TVR's and 911 had limped off.

As for whats out there at the moment, I know of a Porsche technician who is looking for one and says there is just nothing worth looking at at the moment.

Sold mine to two 21 year old who were going to track it! I should never have let it go....