Porsche’s thinking behind the 911 Carrera RS which it launched in late 1972 was to pave the way for the most extreme Group 4 competition car possible (the Carrera RSR). Having largely focused its…
Read MoreFamously, a good contingent of Porsche’s top brass thought it would be a difficult task to sell the 500 copies of the 911 2.7 Carrera RS that were required to homologate a further uprated Carrera…
Read MoreAs you would expect from a firm with such an unwavering approach to ongoing improvement, the last 911 to arrive on the original F body ‘long hood’ platform was the best. However, as a…
Read MoreFollowing its introduction at the Paris Motor Show in September 1972, Porsche’s 911 2.7 Carrera RS became the quickest off-the-shelf road car for any aspiring competitor. In M471 Sport trim (which…
Read MoreWhen it comes to the ultimate F body 911 road car, nothing beats the 2.7-litre Carrera RS produced between late 1972 and mid 1973. The bean counters at Porsche originally thought it would be difficult…
Read MoreAlthough Porsche only expected to find buyers for 500 examples of their new 911 2.7 Carrera RS homologation special, the model proved so popular that over 1500 were completed by the time…
Read MorePorsche first used the Carrera name for its range-topping dual overhead cam 356. It was adopted to honour the German firm’s success in the gruelling Carrera Panamericana road race held between…
Read MoreDespite running a comparatively modest six cylinder engine, the 2.7-litre Carrera RS catapulted the Porsche 911 into performance territory predominantly occupied by much more expensive twelve…
Read MorePowered by Squarespace.
