VIN = 9113600526
Eng# = 6630500
Trans# = ?
'. . . Exterior color: Ivory White
Interior: Black with Hounds Tooth
Numbers matching example.
Early series production number with thinner gauge steel.
Documented ownership history from day one.
Extensive Monte Carlo Rally history and also raced at Tour de France Automobile.
Extensive photographic documentation of period race history.
DETAILS & STORY
VIN: 9113600526 was delivered to the infamous French importer Sonauto in February 1973 and would go on to have a prodigiously long rally career.
This fully documented and numbers matching 911RS was delivered as a M472 touring optioned car and was painted Ivory white with houndstooth seat inserts.
Jose Grindou acquired #0526 in November of 1975 from Monsieur Grand and quickly modified the RS to go rally racing in various local events. It was the start of many years of racing for #0526 that is well documented with stunning period photography and rally entry list documents.
This car’s highlights are many, including its participation in the 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1980 Monte Carlo Rallies and the 1980 Tour de France Automobile (also known as the “Tour Auto”). Both of these events are recognized as among the two most grueling and prestigious rallies in automobile racing. #0526 was recently refitted with its racing livery, matching its first Monte Carlo Rally participation in 1977 with Jose Grindou and Julien Gacquire. Even though they had entered as simple amateurs, they finished a very respectable 31st position overall. In the 1979 edition of the Monte Carlo Rally, Jose Grindou and Alain Ferrari would finish 19th overall and win their class with #0526. Lastly, Michel Tirabassi and Georges Decour would finish 26th overall in the 1980 39th Tour de France Aoutomobile with #0526.
#0526 was discovered in France in 2014 under the ownership of Mr. Andress who had been the custodian of the car since 1991. All subsequent ten owners of #0526 have been identified and documented over the years which is simply amazing for any 1973 911RS. The new owner in 2014 decided that #0526 was deserving of a completely bare metal paint job. #0526 was found to be in excellent rust free condition and most importantly beneath all the layers of paint it retained its original rear fenders from 1973.
The importance of these fenders cannot be stressed enough. #0526 being one of the very early production numbers means it still came from the Porsche factory with the thinner gauge steel so specific to the iconic 1973 911RS. It is very hard to find a 911RS with original sheet metal or with documented significant race history. It has also been confirmed by two independent experts that the roof and doors are also in the thinner gauge steel. The doors are believed to be the original doors that were fitted to the car in 1973 at the Stuttgart Porsche Factory. Even still, #0526 maintains the accelerator pedal extension that Jose Grindou installed in 1977. These original details are significant for the car’s value and desired among experienced 911RS collectors.
The matching numbers *6630500* engine bearing the mythical 911RS number “500” is still fitted to the car and has all specific Type 911/83 parts fitted to it.
The genuine aluminum VIN plate is still on the car and the dashboard production number 1034444 is the correct one matching the VIN # 9113600526 and it is 100% genuine.
#0526 is fully documented with the whole ownership history known from day. There are many historical documents (tax receipts, old invoices, etc) and important photographic documentation that captures most of the events in which #0526 took part in during its glory days . . .'
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