Production Data
ROW 968s
Rest of World — every 968 sold outside North America carried market-specific changes. Side markers, kilometer speedos, right-hand drive, rear seats in cabriolets, info badges in the engine bay. Here’s the rundown.
- Universal ROW changes — side markers, no bumperettes, no 3rd brake light
- Right-hand drive markets — UK, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Malaysia
- Cabriolets keep their rear seats everywhere outside the US
Why So Many Changes?
Regulations, lighting standards, driver position
Every market had different lighting requirements (US-mandated 3rd brake light, French yellow fog lenses, Japanese clear reverse segments), driver-side regulations (RHD), and safety standards. NA buyers got the most stripped 968 in some respects — no rear seats in cabs, no engine-bay info badge — and the most equipped in others.
Spotting an NA car from a distance? Look for the bumperettes and the 3rd brake light at the top of the hatch. Both are NA-only.
Market-Specific Differences
Differences are scoped to where they apply. “All” means every market outside North America. Some specifics affect only one country.
| Markets Affected | Change | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| All ROW | Side markers | Side marker lens added on front fenders |
| All ROW | Bumperettes | Front and rear bumperettes omitted (an NA-only fitment) |
| All ROW | 3rd brake light | Omitted — the high-mount brake light at the top of the hatch glass is NA-only |
| All ROW | Rear fog lights | Rear fog lights added with switch on dash |
| All ROW | Headlight height adjuster | Manual headlight height adjuster on console |
| All ROW | Engine-bay info badge | Small information badge riveted to the passenger-side wheel well inside the engine compartment. NA cars have the two rivet holes — but no badge. |
| All ROW + Canada | Rear seats in cabriolet | Rear seats fitted in place of the NA-spec double glove-box / package tray (Canadian cabs also keep the rear seats) |
| All ROW + Canada (excl. UK) | Speedometer | Kilometers — UK keeps mph |
| UK · Australia · NZ · Singapore · Malaysia | Right-hand drive | RHD-converted production for these markets |
| Australia | Airbags | Not standard on 1992 cars |
| Japan | Tail lights | Clear reverse-light segments in the tail-light assembly |
| France | Fog lights | Yellow fog-light lens covers on 1992–1993 models |
If you’ve spotted other ROW-specific 968 differences, please contact the registry so we can add them.