1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS sells for $836,300

Porsche 911 2.7L Carrera RS sells for $836,300 ( GB£461,428 )

The Artcurial Motorcars Le Mans Classic auction sold a 911 2.7L Carrera RS on the 5th of July, 2014 for GB£461,428.

This particular model of Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS was a special version that was built in order to homologate the 911 for Group 4 circuit racing. The 2.7 version was more potent in virtually every area of performance, handling and braking. Only 500 cars were built.

The 2.7 RS featured a larger engine, Fuchs alloy wheels with wider flared wheel arches to cover them, a ducktail rear spolier as well as much improved suspension along with larger brakes.

At the time that this car was developed, this became the largest engined Porsche available, featuring a 2.4 litre unti that was bored out to 2687 cc, although retaining the original valve train. The car boasted 210 bhp at 6300 rpm, and had a top speed of 152 mph ( 243 km/hr ) courtesy of higher ratio 4th and 5th gears.

Three versions of this car were available, including a lightweight Sports trim, which had extra thin body panels, lightweight glass throughout,along with a very very bare interior.

Production began during April, 1972 and finished in July of the same year.