Revealed at the 1972 Paris Auto Salon, Porsche revived the Carrera name for its top-tier 1973 911 model, the Carrera RS (RennSport). Initially intended as a limited edition for Group 4 GT racing, requiring at least 500 units, the high demand led to an extended production run of 1,590 units,...
The 911 Carrera RS 2.7 stands as a testament to Porsche’s dual-use sports car concept. Born out of necessity for homologation, the RS series paved the way for Porsche’s dominance in Group 5 racing. With stringent FIA regulations demanding 500 street-legal units, Porsche created two variants: the racing-centric Lightweight and...
Revealed at the 1972 Paris Auto Show, the Carrera 2.7 RS was a special model used to homologate the 911 in Group 4 racing. Developed from the 911S, the 2.7 was more potent in almost every area. Compared to the standard Carrera, the car featured a 2.7-litre, fuel-injected, air-cooled, six-cylinder engine with...
This particular 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS is a genuine M472 Touring model that was originally manufactured for the German market in April 1973. It came equipped with electric windows and sport seats as optional features. The car’s first owner was a closed friend of Alois Ruf and in the...
The Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 was introduced to the public at the Paris Motor Show in October 1972. With the decade of the 1970s came a fresh, loud and colourful outlook on life and even sports cars were subjected to a bold makeover. Gone were the plain white, cream,...
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight Pictures & Gallery...
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring Pictures & Gallery ...








