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.
Nota do blog: Data 2025 / Autoria não obtida.

Porsche 911 Carrera RS 1992, Alemanha

 

Porsche 911 Carrera RS 1992, Alemanha

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Released in 1989, the third-generation Porsche 911 marked the dawn of a new era. The smoother bumpers, redesigned wheels, and retractable spoiler suggested a superficial makeover—yet 85 per cent of the car had been re-engineered. Key updates included the 3,600-cc Type M64 flat-six, coil-spring suspension (in place of torsion bars), and improved aerodynamics.
Variants included the Carrera 2, all-wheel-drive Carrera 4, and Turbo, but for 1992 Porsche developed a very special version: the Carrera RS. Inspired by its 1973 namesake, the RS was closely related to the Carrera Cup racer. Sitting 40 millimetres lower than the Carrera 2, the 260 horsepower RS featured a lightened flywheel, limited-slip differential, Cup wheels, and Turbo brakes, plus a bare-bones cockpit to keep weight down.
One of only 2,276 produced, this RS left the Stuttgart factory on 2 March 1992. Specified in stunning Rubystone Red—perhaps the most striking colour ever to grace a 911—it was delivered to its first owner in Darmstadt, Germany. The 911 comes with handbooks in a Porsche folio further to a factory-issued certificate of authenticity given by Porsche Austria in 2023, which verifies this car’s matching-numbers engine. Beautifully presented, the car was restored in 2023 and has been upgraded with a roll cage, harnesses, and fire extinguisher; it is accompanied by photos of the restoration process. Starring in the December 2023 edition of Alles Auto magazine, this RS represents an exciting opportunity to acquire a truly iconic 964. Texto da RM Sotheby's.