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Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 (1973) – Specifications & Performance

1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 Technical Specifications Built At Stuttgart, Germany Price $ $22,500 Engine Flat 6 Valve Train SOHC Displacement 2806 cc / 171.2 in³ Bore 92.0 mm / 3.62 in Stroke 70.4 mm / 2.77 in Compression 10.3:1 Power 300 bhp @ 8000 rpm Specific Output 99.79...

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From Test Hack to Cinderella: the Porsche 911 Carrera RSR at the 1973 Targa Florio

Having spent its early days as a test and development hack, this 911 Carrera RSR rose to the occasion when pressed into action in the final Targa Florio. 1973 was significant for a couple of reasons. The first is that on 3 April that year, the first mobile call was made by...

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VIDEO: Porsche 911 RSR By Rennsport

Sublime Or Sacrilege? ‘If you want to build something, build it how you want it.’...

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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...

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VIDEO: 1970 Porsche 911 RSR Tribute: Pure And Simple – Petrolicious

A Unique Tribute From its humble beginnings, this 1970 911 enjoyed a varied life, most notably as a rather tasty ‘73 RS replica. It was running well, and beating most-everything off the line around the New-South Wales area of Australia, right up until the 3.0 SC engine gave up with...

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VIDEO: Beautiful flat-six 1973 Porsche 911 RSR sounds incredible at FOS

On Board Hot off the heels of the unveiling of the new Porsche 911 RSR, we’re looking back with the classic 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR charging up a wet hill at Festival of Speed...

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Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 (1973) – Pictures & Gallery

1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 Pictures & Gallery...

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Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 (1973)

Introduced in 1973, the RSR was a factory-built racing car based on the 911 chassis. The Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 was the first 911 to ever wear the RSR badge. Homologated for racing by the iconic 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS, the RSR’s racing career got off to the perfect start thanks to Brumos Racing’s overall triumph in the 1973 24 Hours of Daytona, while a factory car won the latest ever Targa Florio road race. For the privateer in the mid-1970s who wanted to go sports car racing this was the chosen weapon.

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Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 (1973) – Specifications & Performance

From Test Hack to Cinderella: the Porsche 911 Carrera RSR at the 1973 Targa Florio

VIDEO: Porsche 911 RSR By Rennsport

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

VIDEO: 1970 Porsche 911 RSR Tribute: Pure And Simple – Petrolicious

VIDEO: Beautiful flat-six 1973 Porsche 911 RSR sounds incredible at FOS

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 (1973) – Pictures & Gallery

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 (1973)

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