Description
This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Iconic Sale at Race Retro 2025 - Collectors' Cars on Saturday the 22nd of February, Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh Rd, Coventry, CV8 2LG. Porsche revived the Carrera name for its luxuriously equipped, top of the range 911 in 1973. Designated Carrera RS (RennSport), the newcomer was intended as a limited edition product for 'Group 4' GT racing, a class that required a minimum of 500 built. However, the resulting demand for this fabulous car proved so great that the production run was later extended by 1, 300 or so units. Based on a lightened 911 S platform, the Carrera RS featured revised suspension and wider rear wheels (beneath flared arches) for improved handling, while the 2. 7-litre, fuel-injected, air-cooled six-cylinder engine’s 210bhp boosted top speed to around 150mph. Not merely a styling gimmick, the Carrera’s trademark 'duck’s tail' spoiler made a vital contribution to high speed stability, a virtue of increasing importance as power outputs continued to rise. Rare and highly sought after, original examples of the 1973 RS are now very expensive, a state of affairs that has inspired many a Porsche enthusiast to create replicas of what was one of the defining sports cars of its era.
This beautiful Porsche 911 Carrera 2. 7 RS homage offers a taste of the 2. 7 RS, but without the hefty price tag. This right-hand drive example was converted to a 1973 RS Replica by Redditch-based Porsche specialists, Pro 9, using a UK-supplied 1980 3-litre 911 SC with 80, 000 miles as a basis. The car was treated to a full body restoration to RS-spec and the 3-litre engine, gearbox and suspension were all rebuilt at the same time. It now presents beautifully in Viper Green, a great colour for these early cars, over a classic black leatherette interior and sits on the correct 15” Fuchs wheels (car set with tyres fitted cost over £5k). It's UK-registered with an 'L' suffix (August 1972/ July 1973) which would be correct for a 1973 RS, a nice touch.
As a result of all this, there are bills in the accompanying history file for £60, 000 for the restoration alone. We recommend interested parties come along to the Race Retro event and have a look at the history file and the car in more detail.
This is very cool 911 which offers the comfort factor of having been built by a very well respected specialist in the 911 world and seems superb value for money when you consider what the cost to replicate would be today.
