Vehicle Description
During the early 70's Porsche engineers and drivers studied the
behavior of current 911 race cars on track and systematically began
to address each area in which they lost time. Both weight and
aerodynamics came under close scrutiny - ultimately, the RS would
weigh hundreds of pounds less than a standard 911; and stability
and downforce efforts are capped off by the fiberglass front airdam
and ducktail competition spoiler, the first one on a production
car. Number 181 is among the earliest of the Touring models built.
Porsche's Certificate of Authenticity confirms it was constructed
in the first batch of 500 cars between September and November of
1972, although like most 911 Carrera RS models it is listed as a
1973 on the COA. It was recently restored in Europe by a marque
specialist, and is reported to be in excellent condition. Having
left the factory in Signal Yellow, it is currently finished in
equally eye-catching Orange over a fresh Black leather interior. In
2015 the original engine was located in Sweden with injection
system intact and disassembled, rebuilt, installed and tuned by
well known Porsche engine specialist Drew Slayton in South
Carolina. Furthermore, the original engine's number, 6630191,
matches the certificate of authenticity included with the car. For
more information, please contact Walt Grace Vintage at (786)
483-8180
