To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION
Estimate:
$70,000 - $90,000
- Striking and exciting Carrera RS replica
- Finished in traditional Grand Prix White with red wheels and
matching Carrera script
- Equipped with a 3.2-liter Carrera engine and type 915
five-speed transmission with short-shift kit
- Spartan interior boasts bucket seats, roll bar wrapped in
synthetic German leather, leather floor mats and rear panels
- Please note this lot will need to be collected from Palm
Desert, CA
Arguably the most iconic and recognizable 911 ever built, the
Carrera RS of 1973 further defined the sporting character of the
911 S, an excellent car in its own right. Offering increased power,
improved handling, reduced weight, and a balanced, yet aggressive
silhouette, this homologation model quickly gained admirers on both
road and track. With only 1,580 examples built, the 1973 Carrera RS
2.7 has become incredibly sought after. With original examples
becoming more difficult to find, its no wonder that there is a
market for more pedestrian 911s to be converted to Carrera RS
replicas, or tributes, such as the example here.
Finished in traditional Grand Prix White with Guards Red wheels and
matching Carrera rocker panel script, this 911 started life as a
1972 example. It is equipped with a 3.2-liter Carrera engine from
1984-1989, which is mated to a type 915 five-speed transmission
with a short shifter. The car also boasts a quick-release steering
wheel, kill switch, and three-piece Fuchs wheels. Unfortunately, it
is not known who did the conversion to its current specification,
although the work is believed to have been completed about a decade
ago. The car's current custodian retrimmed the seats with the
attractive tartan inserts.
With original 911 Carrera RS out of reach for many enthusiasts,
such tributes to the iconic RS 2.7 provide a comparable experience
to the original for a fraction of the cost. The consignor states
that this car is very well dialed in and a thrill to drive and
enjoy, be it at one's local Cars & Coffee gathering or track day
event.To view this car and others currently consigned to this
auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/0120.