Vehicle Description
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Coupe
• VIN 911360XXXX
• Desirable second-series example of Porsche's legendary RS 2.7
• One of only 42 examples originally finished in Bahia Red
• 574th out of 1580 sequential examples completed
• Completed February of 1973
According to the authoritative work shown in the Carrera RS book by
Dr. Thomas Gruber and Dr. Georg Konradsheim, this stunning 911 is
just one of 245 Carrera RS examples delivered new to Italy and just
one of 42 examples finished in the factory color of Bahia Red. The
Carrera RS book also records the car's original equipment,
including sport seats left and right that were upholstered in black
leatherette with corduroy inserts, and a limited-slip differential.
As chassis 574, this RS is relatively early in the second series of
production. The second-series examples, very similar to the first
series, retain the thin-gauge sheet metal and other lightweight
features that were eschewed on the later third-series cars.
After its time in Italy, this RS made its way to Japan, where it
remained until it was imported by Symbolic Motorcars of La Jolla,
California by 2011, and sold that same year. One of the previous
owners completed a bare-metal repaint in the correct single-stage
Bahia Red paint. This work was conducted by Custom Cars Unlimited,
a Chicago-based firm that has prepared cars for the Pebble Beach
Concours d'Elegance. During this process, the car was stripped, and
the body was reported to be in excellent condition. The car has
since remained well-cared-for with the last two previous owners'
collections and in a climate-controlled facility. This Porsche RS
has been maintained and serviced by Continental Ferrari, Napleton
Westmont Porsche, Porsche of Monterey, and Olsen Motorsports, which
carried out a full engine-out service and rebuild. The current
owner has done two rallies (Ramshorn Rally and Going To The Sun
Vintage Car Rally) in 2019 and has driven over 2,000 miles with no
issues.
European Collectibles has recently removed the complete driveline
to do a complete concours undercarriage detail to factory
specification. All the suspension and the brake components have
been CAD plated, powder-coated, and/or painted. The original Fuch
alloy wheels have been refinished in the correct RS finish with new
PIRELLI CINTURATO CN36 N4 185/70 VR15 on the front and 215/60 VR15
on the rear. The factory sport seats have also been reupholstered
in black leatherette with corduroy inserts.
The paintwork is in remarkable condition and has excellent gaps
throughout with pristine chrome, glass, and exterior trim. Factory
sport seats, VDO instrumentation, dash, knee guard, carpets, and
headliner show extremely well with very little wear. Mechanically,
the matching 2.7L Flat-Six engine runs perfectly with its manual
5-speed 915 gearbox, which shifts effortlessly through all
gears.
This RS is accompanied by books, tools, and service records and its
matching-number engine per its Porsche Certificate of Authenticity.
This desirable second-series RS 2.7 Touring would make a fantastic
addition to any collection, as an exceptionally versatile and
rewarding sports car. It promises both visceral performance and
acclaim at marque gatherings, in addition to being one of the most
revered and imitated Porsches ever built.
History
The Carrera RS 2.7 of 1973 was conceived as a pure homologation
special, as Porsche needed to build 500 road-going examples to
qualify its new RSR for Group 4 GT racing. The RS was a
substantially modified variant of the already potent 2.4-liter 911
S. By increasing displacement, introducing various weight-saving
measures, stiffening the suspension, and fitting aerodynamic
support, Porsche created an unrivaled sports car. In total, only
1,580 examples of the RS 2.7 were built.
The Carrera RS 2.7 was upgraded in almost every way compared to the
911 2.4 S on which it was based, featuring an enlarged 2.7-liter
engine with Bosch mechanical fuel injection developing 210 bhp, a
revised and stiffened suspension, larger brakes, rear fender flares
to accommodate wider wheels, and an unmistakable "ducktail" spoiler
to aid high-speed handling. Made available in M471 "Lightweight"
and M472 "Touring" trim, the Touring model was more luxuriously
equipped and practical for road use, while the lightweight model
was better suited for track use.
