1989 Porsche 911 Carrera to 1973 RS Specification (yellow)

For sale by auction on Saturday 30 November 2013 with Historics at Brooklands. Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit. Weybridge. Surrey. Call 01753 639170
The RS was built so that Porsche could enter racing formulae
that demanded that a certain minimum number of production cars were
made. Compared with a standard 911S. the Carrera 2. 7 RS had a
larger engine (2687cc) developing 210hp. revised and stiffened
suspension. a 'ducktail' rear spoiler. larger brakes. wider rear
wheels and rear bumpers. The image of the white car with coloured
script along its flanks has seamlessly passed into motoring legend
and has itself been used as a marketing tool by Porsche for many of
its later lightweight cars. Performance aside. it is the image and
styling that made the Carrera RS the success story that it is
today and it is that image that is offered now. But more than that. br/>it is coupled with a far more drivable Porsche underneath. with a
bigger engine. a more comfortable ride and a few more creature
comforts.

From its production in 1984 as one of the first 3. 2 litre
Carrera models. this exciting example has enjoyed its life as a
well loved and cared for car benefitting from a complete up-to-date
and comprehensive service history. Covering an average of less than
4000 miles a year and having had a full engine rebuild 14. 00 miles
ago (including a new clutch and short-shift kit for the correct 915
gearbox). this was a fine example to begin with. Subsequently. this
year. it has undergone a full 'backdate' conversion to 1973 RS
specification by 911 Rennsport. Genuine steel Porsche wings are
used with backdate conversions along with lightweight 1973 RS long
bonnet and new front lamps with chrome headlamp rims. The correct
lightweight RS front and rear bumpers have been used with the all
important lightweight RS ducktail deck lid. Door frames and window
trims have all been polished and door handles chrome plated for the
correct RS appearance. Finished off with a single Durant door
mirror. it now certainly looks the part. Attention to detail is the
key with this one being fully re-sprayed in the most popular colour
for an RS of the period in the correct colour code Porsche 'Light
Yellow' and finished off with the correct Carrera RS decals in
contrasting black. The interior hasn't been forgotten either with a
full conversion including lightweight RS seats. lightweight door
panels and finished with a period Momo Prototipo steering
wheel.

Mechanically the whole car has been stripped. br/>checked and updated where necessary including a full suspension
strip and rebuild set as well as lowered with 'fast-road' geometry
settings and benefitting from precise steering through '911 Turbo'
jointed control arms and a new full sport exhaust system. All this
giving the driver excellent feedback without the price tag of the
original.

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