Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight 1973, Alemanha

 

Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight 1973, Alemanha
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Fundamental changes in FIA regulations ended the mighty Porsche 917 sports prototype’s three-year reign over World Sportscar Championship racing after the 1972 season, leaving the 2.4L 911S as the basis for Porsche’s racing plans. Uprated into the Carrera 2.7 RS, the new racing-homologation Porsche model’s “RS” designation was short for Renn Sport, translated to English as racing, or motorsport. Porsche’s committed engineers aggressively cut weight with lightweight thinner-gauge steel for the body and lighter fiberglass bumpers, plus thinner window glass and more basic interior appointments including lightweight racing seats and simple straps rather than inner door handles.
Mechanically, the air-cooled flat-6 engine of the 911S was bored out and fuel-injected to become a 2.7L/210 HP powerhouse. Wider rear wheels and suspension upgrades were included as well. Extensive wind-tunnel testing resulted in the new Carrera’s distinctive “Burzel” ducktail-style rear spoiler, which drastically reduced rear-end lift at high speed and remains the visual signature of the legendary 911 Carrera 2.7 RS.
To the horror of Porsche’s sales department, Porsche needed to offer 500 race-specification Carreras to the public to comply with FIA homologation requirements. To their surprise and relief, buyer demand far exceeded this level, beginning with more than 50 orders reportedly taken on the first day of the Carrera’s launch at the October 1972 Paris Salon. Ultimately, 1,590 Carreras were built between 1973 and into 1974, with production including a mere 200 hard-core M471 Lightweight models, plus the better-equipped M472 Touring versions.
One of only 200 produced in all-out M471 Lightweight configuration, this 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 is a thrilling offering with the odometer reading just 15,930 kilometers (9,874 miles). Per the Porsche Registry and other published marque experts, this example was delivered new to Italy and spent time in Switzerland before coming to the United States. The Type 911/83 air-cooled 2687cc/210 HP flat 6-cylinder engine bears Engine No. 6630573 and features Bosch mechanical fuel injection. The Type 915 5-speed manual gearbox is numbered 7830552.
Other highlights include ventilated 4-wheel disc brakes, front independent suspension with MacPherson struts, a rear torsion-bar suspension, bucket seats, lightweight door panels and floor covering, an aluminum engine cover, Glaverbel safety glass and silver Fuchs wheels. A racing legend with license plates, this 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera is exceedingly rare and ready to collect. Texto da Mecum.
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Porsche 911S Coupe 1973, Alemanha

 

Porsche 911S Coupe 1973, Alemanha
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As the choice of committed driving enthusiasts and racers, Porsche’s 911 carries irreplaceable cachet—especially the early models. This top-specification 1973 Porsche 911S Coupe is an outstanding example, having been formerly owned from new until 2010 by racing legend Diego Febles, known as "El Maestro." Widely regarded as the greatest exponent of motorsport in Puerto Rico, Febles' career spanned nearly six decades, including participation in notable endurance races such as his nine consecutive starts at the 24 Hours of Daytona (1975-1984), plus entries at the 12 Hours of Sebring and 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Among his many accolades, Febles won the 1967 Florida Region SCCA Championship in B-Sedan Class, took First Place in the Copa Gobernador de Añasco in 1975, claimed a class win in the 100 Miles of Lime Rock in Connecticut during 1978, and won at the 1988 Tres Horas de Puerto Rico held at Salinas, making him the Puerto Rican National Champion that year. At age 73, he also achieved a class win in the GT-U category in the Tres Horas de Salinas in 2002.
This Porsche 911S was sold new at Brumos Porsche in Jacksonville, Florida, and has benefited from an extensive and exacting concours-quality rotisserie restoration that was completed in 2016 at a cost in excess of $120,000. Finished in silver, it features a Code 41 Blue Leatherette interior with plaid seat inserts and sunroof delete. The matching-numbers 2.4L flat 6-cylinder engine is paired with a matching-numbers 5-speed manual transmission/rear transaxle including a limited-slip differential.
Other choice features and options include wheel-well moldings, an electric antenna, a loudspeaker and noise suppression, an air conditioner with crash bar for the front condenser, tinted glass, power windows and Pirelli tires. More recently, a major service was completed in November 2021 at Beverly Hills Porsche, costing $15,714.98. Other desirable documents for this special 1973 Porsche 911S include a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, itemized restoration billing with photo documentation, the original owner's manuals with pouch, and a tool kit. Texto da Mecum.
Nota do blog: Data 2025 / Autoria não obtida.