(G-Series) 911 Carrera RSR Archives

Targa Florio retraced

The life of Jonkheer Gijsbert “Gijs” van Lennep is by no means short of special moments. In 1971, he won the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Porsche 917, repeating the feat in 1976 in the Porsche 936. He drove in Formula 1 and won the sports car...

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1973 3-litre Martini Porsche Carrera RSR

Background In the early 1970s, a new European Grand Touring Championship gave the competition 911s a fresh lease of life. This model almost completely filled race grids. By the Autumn of 1972, Porsche launched its new 911 ‘Carrera’ with engine capacity raised from 2.4 to 2.7-litres, and a batch of...

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Rennmeister – 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

The original idea for this “special” feature had been to do a test on Porsche’s famed Moby Dick…the 935/78 long-tail beast from 1978, the company’s first racecar with water-cooled cylinder heads. However, that particular machine was on tour in China and not due back at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart...

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Finding the Porsche RSR “Ratt”

When I’m not helping to sell the occasional old race car, or visiting old race car meetings, I’ve usually got my head down, researching various projects for clients, usually to do with Porsches—although Lola T70s and the like often pass my way too. Probably the most interesting project that I’ve...

Notable Chassis

1975 Le Mans GT Winner: The 1974 Porsche RSR 911 460 9065

John Fitzpatrick in Porsche RSR Carrera at Le Mans in 1975

Ed note: The history of specific chassis used in notable races decades ago can be hard to verify but are significant to fans of Porsche and vintage racing enthusiasts. Information presented are the thoughts, data, and opinions of the author. Enjoy! This is the story of what happened to a...

911 Carrera RSR 3.0

IROC 1973/1974: Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0 IROC

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The IROC Porsches

The IROC Porsches: The International Race of Champions, Porsche’s 911 RSR and the Men Who Raced Them by Matt Stone © Motorbooks This is the story of the International Race of Champions Porsche Carrera 911 RSRs and the drivers who raced them. It’s a story that is long overdue, as...

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1973 Daytona 24 Hour – An auspicious debut for the Porsche Carrera RSR

Daytona 24 Hours, 3-4 February 1973: The start 1973 Daytona 24 hours led by John Watson in the Mirage on pole 1973 saw a return to normality for the Daytona 24-hour race. The distance was set back at 24 hours, after running only a 6-hour length in 1972. Ferrari in...

911 Carrera RSR 3.0

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0 & Porsche 914/6

911 Carrera RSR Turbo 2.1

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Turbo (R13)

Book Reviews

Book Review: John Fitzpatrick Group C Porsches – The Definitive History

John Fitzpatrick Group C Porsches – The Definitive History, Mark Cole. © Porter Press There seem to be a number of books entering the market right now on Porsche’s motor racing history. This is not a bad thing, because there is so much to explore about these fantastic and iconic...

911 Carrera RSR 2.8

The Loan Ranger – Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8

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Porsche at Teloché, Le Mans – Logistics Part I

Le Mans 24 Hours, 23-24 June 1951: In the foreground of the workshop at Teloché is the #46 Porsche 356 SL driven by Edmond Mouche and Auguste Veuillet, while in the background is the #47 Porsche 356 SL which was damaged in practice by Rudolph Sauerwein Porsche has been represented...

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All washed up at Long Beach

Long Beach, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, 14 April 2018: #912 Porsche 911 RSR of Laurens Vanthoor and Earl Bamber bounces over the kerbs during the race The efforts of the factory Porsches over the weekend came to naught, as the two 911 RSRs finished well down the order in the...

Motorsport & Racing

Success in Florida

12 Hours of Sebring, 17 March 2018: In the paddock ahead of practice, the #911 Porsche 911 RSR of Patrick Pilet, Nick Tandy and Frederic Makowiecki Porsche scored just a single win in the 2017 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship about three-quarters into the season, but now the Porsche GTLM team have...

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Porsche at Le Mans Part IV: 1972 to 1981

#5 Porsche 908/3 – Juan Fernandez/Francesco Torredemer/Eugenio Baturone – NRF The 1972 season broke, ushering in with it a new era of racing. The Porsche 917 had reigned supreme for two years, but the race authorities (read FIA) had had their fill of Porsche interpreting the rules their way, and...

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ECD Automotive Design Unveils “Project Gravette” Porsche 993

Forget GT: These Are The Real Drivers’ Porsches You Should Buy

Porsche & Indy – The Tale of Two Worlds (Part 1)

(G-Series) 911 Carrera RSR

Targa Florio retraced

1973 3-litre Martini Porsche Carrera RSR

Rennmeister – 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

Finding the Porsche RSR “Ratt”

1975 Le Mans GT Winner: The 1974 Porsche RSR 911 460 9065

IROC 1973/1974: Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0 IROC

The IROC Porsches

1973 Daytona 24 Hour – An auspicious debut for the Porsche Carrera RSR

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0 & Porsche 914/6

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Turbo (R13)

The Loan Ranger – Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8

Porsche at Teloché, Le Mans – Logistics Part I

All washed up at Long Beach

Success in Florida

Porsche at Le Mans Part IV: 1972 to 1981

Profile – Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8

In-Depth Review of the Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8

Porsche Scene Mag & The Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0 IROC

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 (Chassis 911 360 0588 R6)

Rarity Valued – Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8

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