{"id":8421,"date":"2026-03-21T21:24:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T20:24:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/only-porsche-books.com\/?p=8421"},"modified":"2026-03-21T21:25:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T20:25:39","slug":"caramba-carrera-rs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/only-porsche-books.com\/?p=8421","title":{"rendered":"Caramba Carrera RS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/only-porsche-books.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/964-Maeder-002-1-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/only-porsche-books.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/964-Maeder-002-1-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/only-porsche-books.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/964-Maeder-002-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/only-porsche-books.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/964-Maeder-002-1-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/only-porsche-books.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/964-Maeder-002-1-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/only-porsche-books.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/964-Maeder-002-1-2048x1536.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Caramba Carrera RS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eigentlich wollte ich f\u00fcr eine Rezension \u00fcber das neue Porsche-Buch von Christoph M\u00e4der zum 964 Carrera RS \u00fcber den Stolz eines Baumes schreiben \u2013 eines Baumes, der gef\u00e4llt wurde, um sp\u00e4ter in Form von Papier die Grundlage f\u00fcr den Druck ein solch meisterhaftes Werk zu bilden. Doch als ich f\u00fcr einen guten Freund ein Exemplar bei M\u00e4der bestellte und dieses pers\u00f6nlich \u00fcbergab, entwickelte sich eine ganz andere Geschichte.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Der Porsche 964 gilt unter Enthusiasten allein aufgrund seiner zeitlosen Form als einer der sch\u00f6nsten Vertreter der 911-Baureihe. Die RS-Version stellte dabei die konsequente Zuspitzung dar \u2013 leicht, puristisch, kompromisslos. Bis heute gilt der 964 Carrera RS als Ikone der Marke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Das gelieferte Buch ist ein besonderes Exemplar: die sogenannte \u201eFarbe-nach-Wahl-Version\u201c, limitiert auf 200 St\u00fcck in Perlgrau. M\u00e4der hat sich intensiv Gedanken \u00fcber die Gestaltung gemacht. Insgesamt existieren sieben verschiedene Varianten des Buches, deren Farbgebung sich an den originalen Bestelloptionen des 964 RS orientiert. Diese Idee entstand im Zuge umfangreicher Recherchen, unter anderem mit Zeitzeugen aus dem Porsche-Mitarbeiterkreis der fr\u00fchen 1990er-Jahre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ich erhielt also eine der 200 Perlgrau-Ausgaben. Als ich das Buch meinem Bekannten \u00fcberreichte, fragte er sofort, ob er auch die aufwendige Umverpackung behalten solle. Meine Antwort war klar: unbedingt \u2013 sie ist Teil des Gesamtkunstwerks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mein Bekannter hatte seinen 964 RS bereits 1995 erworben. Aufmerksam geworden war er durch eine einfache Anzeige in der Auto Motor und Sport (AMS). Damals war er 26 Jahre alt, leidenschaftlicher Leser der AMS \u2013 und tr\u00e4umte von einem besonderen Porsche. In der Anzeige stand sinngem\u00e4\u00df:<br><em>Porsche 964 RS, Schwarz, Baujahr 1991, ohne M\u00e4ngel, 69 Kilometer Laufleistung.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>69 Kilometer. Praktisch ein Neuwagen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mit 26 Jahren verf\u00fcgt man in der Regel nicht \u00fcber einen sechsstelligen Betrag \u2013 damals noch in D-Mark. Doch der Verk\u00e4ufer verlangte \u00fcberraschend nicht den Neupreis, sondern \u201enur\u201c eine mittlere f\u00fcnfstellige Summe f\u00fcr den schwarzen RS. Also wurde alles in Bewegung gesetzt. Mit Unterst\u00fctzung seiner Mutter gelang es schlie\u00dflich, das Geld aufzubringen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Man wurde sich einig. Mein Bekannter flog \u2013 damals noch mit British Airways \u2013 nach Berlin, um den Wagen abzuholen. Jede einzelne Station dieser Geschichte ist dokumentiert, fein s\u00e4uberlich abgeheftet in einem dicken Ordner. Und das Auto? Befindet sich bis heute in seinem Besitz. Mittlerweile stehen knapp 40.000 Kilometer auf dem Tacho.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>W\u00e4hrend er davon erz\u00e4hlt, liegt ein un\u00fcbersehbares Grinsen auf seinem Gesicht.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Im detailverliebten Buch von Christoph M\u00e4der findet er seinen RS wieder \u2013 und ein St\u00fcck seiner eigenen Geschichte. Der Stolz dar\u00fcber ist greifbar. Fast so greifbar wie der eingangs erw\u00e4hnte Baum, der seinen Teil zu diesem Werk beigetragen hat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10.000 U\/min \u2013 absolute Kaufempfehlung.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Caramba Carrera RS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally, I had planned to write a review of the new Porsche book by Christoph M\u00e4der about the 964 Carrera RS through the metaphor of a tree\u2019s pride\u2014a tree that was felled, only to later form the very paper on which such a masterful work would be printed. But when I ordered a copy from M\u00e4der for a good friend and handed it over in person, an entirely different story unfolded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among enthusiasts, the Porsche 964 is considered one of the most beautiful iterations of the 911 series, thanks to its timeless design alone. The RS version represents its purest form\u2014lightweight, minimalist, uncompromising. To this day, the 964 Carrera RS is regarded as an icon of the brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The book delivered is a special edition: the so-called \u201cpaint-to-sample version,\u201d limited to 200 copies in Pearl Grey. M\u00e4der has clearly put a great deal of thought into the design. In total, there are seven different variants of the book, with color schemes inspired by the original ordering options of the 964 RS. This idea emerged from extensive research, including conversations with contemporary witnesses from Porsche\u2019s early-1990s staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I received one of the 200 Pearl Grey editions. When I handed the book to my acquaintance, he immediately asked whether he should keep the elaborate packaging. My answer was unequivocal: absolutely\u2014it is part of the complete work of art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My acquaintance had already purchased his own 964 RS back in 1995. He first noticed it through a simple advertisement in <em>Auto Motor und Sport<\/em>. At the time, he was 26 years old, an avid reader of the magazine, and dreaming of owning a special Porsche. The ad essentially read:<br>Porsche 964 RS, black, model year 1991, no defects, 69 kilometers mileage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>69 kilometers. Practically brand new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At 26, one typically doesn\u2019t have access to a six-figure sum\u2014back then still in Deutsche Marks. Yet the seller, surprisingly, wasn\u2019t asking the original list price, but \u201conly\u201d a mid five-figure amount for the black RS. So everything was set in motion. With the support of his mother, he ultimately managed to raise the funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An agreement was reached. My acquaintance flew\u2014back then with British Airways\u2014to Berlin to pick up the car. Every single step of this story has been documented, meticulously filed in a thick binder. And the car? It remains in his possession to this day. The odometer now shows just under 40,000 kilometers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As he tells the story, there\u2019s an unmistakable grin on his face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Christoph M\u00e4der\u2019s detail-obsessed book, he rediscovers his RS\u2014and a piece of his own history. The pride is palpable. 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