Vehicle Details
- Year: 1973
- Make: Porsche
- Model: 911 Carrera RS 2.7
- VIN: 9113601242
- Mileage Shown: 4,160km (TMU)
- Transmission: Manual
- Title Status: Clean
- Color: Grand Prix White
- Seller Type: Dealer
- Dealer Fees: None
- Location: Springfield, IL 62701
- Country: United States of America
- Lot #: V-0058597
Regarded as one of the greatest sports cars ever built and the epitome of the air-cooled Porsche 911, the Carrera RS 2.7 was created as a limited production homologation special, enabling Porsche to compete in the Special GT class of Group 4 racing. The Carrera RS is based on a lightened 911S platform featuring a fuel-injected 2.7-liter flat-six engine, revised suspension, larger brakes, rear fender flares, and a ducktail rear spoiler. One of only 1,580 units produced in total, this 1973 example was originally delivered in Berlin, finished in Grand Prix White with red accents and specified in Touring configuration with an optional electric sunroof. This car is believed to be the only RS restored by the Porsche Classic Center in Stuttgart, Germany, which began in 2004 at the factory’s historic Werk 1 building. Senior craftsmen completely dismantled and examined the car, painstakingly cleaning, repairing, or replacing every component with a genuine factory part. After completion in 2006, the car was driven approximately 2,500 miles by its owner in Luxembourg over the next 18 years before it was acquired by the seller in June 2024. Accompanied by extensive photos and documentation, this factory-restored and numbers-matching Carrera RS 2.7 is now being offered for auction out of Illinois.
The Carrera RS is based on the 911S chassis and features special thin glass, lightweight fiberglass bumpers, flared rear wheel arches, a fixed ducktail rear spoiler, and thinner-gauge steel for the fenders, roof, and hood. Porsche's Classic Center has refinished this example in its original combination of Grand Prix White paint with red Carrera script side stripes and painted 15” Fuchs wheels. Equipment includes black horn grilles, a polished driver’s side mirror, pop-out rear quarter windows, an optional electric sunroof, chrome Touring Package rear bumper guards, a “2.7” decklid grille badge, and a single exhaust outlet. Images of the restoration are provided in the gallery along with associated articles from Christophorus and Porsche Club magazines.
Inside, this Carrera RS features a Touring Package interior, which provides added comfort with standard 911S upholstery and door panels. The restored cabin includes black leather Recaro sport seats with corduroy inserts and optional headrests, three-point seatbelts, a black leather four-spoke steering wheel, manual window cranks, analog VDO gauges, a quartz clock, a heater, and folding rear seatbacks. A Porsche Classic certification plaque is mounted in the luggage compartment, reading the car's chassis number and the restoration completion date. The seller notes that all gauges and accessories are fully functional, and the odometer reflects the mileage driven since the restoration.
Factory-rated at 210 HP and 188lb-ft of torque, the air-cooled 2.7-liter flat-six engine features Bosch mechanical fuel injection and Nikasil-coated cylinders. The rear wheels are driven through a 5-speed manual transaxle. Compared to a contemporary 911S, the Carrera RS 2.7 features larger four-wheel disc brakes and a race-tuned suspension with stiffer Bilstein dampers and thicker anti-roll bars. The original engine and gearbox were completely overhauled to factory specifications during the restoration, along with all other mechanical components.
This sale will include a large collection of documentation and restoration photos, Porsche Classic literature, featured magazine articles, an owner’s manual, toolkit, spare tire, and a clean title. A trunk-mounted Porsche Classic certification plaque is highlighted by the seller, along with a custom black leather binder with brass trim that contains a letter from Porsche to the original owner, expressing appreciation and confirming the car’s restoration. Additional provenance includes appearances in Post magazine, the Porsche Club of Germany magazine, and even a commemorative postage stamp issued in Luxembourg. The car’s image has also been featured on merchandise sold by Porsche Classic, including a mouse pad, in which several examples are included with the sale.
The seller would like you to know: “This ’73 RS has quite a story. If you take the time to read through some of the provided documents, you’ll find it to be a truly outstanding example. The comprehensive documentation details the car’s acquisition and the meticulous restoration carried out by Porsche. We acquired the car from a gentleman in Luxembourg who had spent years searching for the correct, numbers-matching vehicle. In 2005, he brought the car to the Porsche Classic center with an open checkbook, determined to restore it to its original glory. At that time, many passionate enthusiasts who had been part of Porsche when the ’73 RS was first built were still involved. Everyone was excited about the project and committed to returning the car to the exact state in which it left the factory in 1973. Great care was taken to use period-correct parts. The body was stripped and meticulously brought back to its original condition, along with the engine, gearbox, and every other component. All of this was done by factory technicians dedicated to preserving the Porsche 911 story, of which the ’73 RS represents such a significant chapter.”
Comments (1)
Thank you to the seller and Pcarmarket for presenting this Carrera RS to us.
Are there any cost figures for the restoration?