Real World Carrera RS Review The 2.7 Carrera RS debuted in October 1972 at the Paris Motor Show, and was the top first generation 911 and one of the best road cars of all time. It was the fastest production 911 and a solid race winner. Some feel it is...
Beautifully-Restored Carrera RS Lightweight Found on Issimi The Carrera 2.7 RS is the stuff of legends, well known as the ultimate road-going Porsche of the 1970s. Of all the 1,580 Carrera RS 2.7s, only 200 were made were ordered with this lightweight ‘Sports’ trim which made the car more responsive...
What makes this 50-year old icon so special? The Carrera RS 2.7 was conceived as a 911-derived race car and was the first production street/race 911 widely offered to the public. The company’s philosophy was that Porsche’s (except for pure competition models) should be used for daily transportation. Porsche built...
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring Technical Specifications Built At Stuttgart, Germany Price $ $25,000 Engine 911/83 Flat-6 Position Rear, Longitudinal Aspiration Natural Block Material Aluminum Alloy Valvetrain SOHC Fuel Feed Bosch Mechanical Fuel Injection. Displacement 2687 cc / 164.0 in³ Bore 90 mm / 3.54 in Stroke 70.4...
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The 911 Porsche feared no-one would buy! In this episode we bring you a rather special car, one of the original 500 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS! Iain looks back at the history of the 911 and how the Carrera RS came to be, an unexpected path that surprised even...
On Board Dickie Meaden takes you behind the wheel of a Porsche 911 2.7 RS Touring in part one of the new ‘How to Drive’ series from Motor Sport. Learn the tricks that bring the most out of one of Porsche’s most stunning cars....
On The Road In an automotive world in which long legacies of high-performance are continually trotted out and watered down for commercial appeal over time, it can be hard to find examples of restraint. That word might not be the most apt descriptor of Porsche 911 models that wear the...
How the RS differs from lesser 911s The 1973 Porsche Carrera RS is instantly recognizable thanks to its distinctive “Carrera” scripts and ducktail. It’s also one of the most valuable 911 road cars that exists, even if it looks more than a bit like every other 911 of the era....
Driving A Legend Patrick Dempsey and Jay Leno take a joy ride in a 1973 Porsche Carrera RS 2.7. With only 1500 of these produced in 1973, this car is a rare gem!...
Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Engine: 2,687 cc, air-cooled horizontally flat six Production dates: November 1972 – July 1973 Transmission: Five-speed manual Power: 210.0 bhp @ 6,300 rpm Torque: 188.0 ft lbs @ 5,100 rpm Weight: 975 kg (2149 lbs) 0-60 mph: 5.6 sec (est)...
Perfectly Describing the Magic of the 911 2.7 RS Respected architect Jonathan Segal poetically describes what the 1973 Porsche 911 2.7L RS meant both to Porsche and its drivers. Jonathan’s career as an architect has developed his pursuit for purity in the structures he creates. One look around Jonathan’s studio and...
Of all the 1580 Carrera RS 2.7s, only 200 were made were ordered with this lightweight ‘Sports’ trim which made the car more responsive and purposeful. In many ways these few cars were the ultimate road-going Porsche of the 1970s. Known as the Sports, Lightweight or even the M471 option code, these cars had improved the power-to-weight ratio. Reports of 75kg were stripped from the standard model by fitting lightweight body panels and lightweight glass.
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 2.7 RS featured a larger engine, wider flares to accommodate the Fuchs alloy wheels, stiffened suspension, larger brakes and a ducktail rear spoiler. The Touring outsold the Lightweight, with a total of 1380 units built (the Lightweight had only 200 units).
The Story Behind the 2.7 RS The 2.7 RS was the first 911 to carry the Carrera badge, this is its history....
The Ultimate 911 In the early 1970s, Porsche found itself in need of a street car that would allow the fellows in Stuttgart to meet homologation rules for the Group 4 Special GT series. What resulted was the 1973 2.7 Carrera RS, a brawny brother to the 911. With its...
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight Pictures & Gallery...
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring Pictures & Gallery ...
