1973 Carrera RS Cars for Sale

[ZWEIRS]

I am not sure if the car does exist twice......

[69Sman]

Those are the worst photos I've ever seen posted in any post. Why bother?

[LongRanger]

. . . worst photos I've ever seen posted in any post. Why bother? . . .

VIN = 9113600762
Eng# = 6631155 *
Trans# = ?

According to Konradsheim (p228) . . .

Eng# = 6630762 *
Trans# = 7830746

Color = 606012 = Gulf Blue, 1 of 18
Options =
..258 = head restraints, L + R
..410 = sportseat, driver side
..419 = retractable seat belts, L + R
..440 = retractable antenna, L, + loudspeaker
..650 = electric sliding sun roof



Personally? . . .

. . . I LOVE bad photos. I take 'em all the time. Through dirty windshields. In crummy light. And always-always --- at just about the worst possible time. (Seriously! You should see some of the garbage that I DON'T post here. Woof! And my Christmas photos --- are INFAMOUS . . . so bad that they've gotten me thrown outta my own house!)

Point is --- if you don't take a picture? . . . you'll forget/never know you were there. Especially 5 or 10 or 50 years later.

And besides . . .

. . . any photo > NO photo . . .




* And-umm --- THAT's why we bother





Jeez ---- grouchy-grouchy

[LongRanger]

. . . At least if you get thrown out of the house this Christmas, you can go for a drive and listen to Carols on 911's Blaupunkt "period correct" stereo speakers now . . .

Sh-sh-shhhhhhhhhhh!

I know-I know-I know ---- gotta post . . . . . . . . . just been kinda busy



. . . also need to get everything somewhere in the same County!

[928cs]

So its current engine was originally into 911 360 1194, right?

[LongRanger]

. . . So its current engine was originally into 911 360 1194, right? . . .

Per Gruber-Konradsheim --- yes

Damlation blue w/ red lettering, that one . . . wow!



Anyone remember this one?





Oh --- and about the engine? . . .


. . . a previous appearance . . .

. . . I have the engine for sale that came out of chassis # 9113601194. This is not a bunch of parts thrown together, but the real deal. The car was destoyed in Germany long ago and someone over there installed the motor in a 74 Euro carrera that ended up here in the states. The MFI is missing as it got converted to Webers. The motor ran fine last year, but I would definatly rebuild it before the next use. My plan was to build a 73 RS clone to the exact spec of the original car, use use this motor. Kind of like a heart transplant, then the spirit of the original car lives on! The engine # is 6631155. This is NOT a restamped case. It is a genuine RS engine. The engine is complete less MFI. The heater boxes are there, but rusted out. I know of 2 73 S core motors that the seller wants over 5,000 for each. This motor is priced fairly at $7500. I will put it on a pallet and ship it anywhere. Buyer pays actual shipping cost. Please respond directly to>eurotech@together.net< . . .

So-much for the car, then, I guess . . .




And people wonder why numbers --- and Bad Photos . . . matter?

[rs27rules]

another one

https://www.classicdriver.com/en/car...11/1973/340185

[nickd]

remember meeting Lee at the Hershey Parade and discussing his RS project - super job .....

[DOUGS73E]

RM Auctions New York, Driven to Disruption, 10 December 2015
1973 Porsche 2.7L 911 Carrera RS Touring
VIN: 9113601018
Engine:6630992
Gearbox: 7831000
Mileage: -
Color: Signal Yellow (114-8-1)/Black
Auction Estimate: -
Sold for: US$918,500

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Auction Description:

- One of the finest RS 2.7s extant
- Original numbers-matching drivetrain; includes Certificate of Authenticity
- Finished in its rare and original Signal Yellow color; fitted with desirable Sport seats
- Highly optioned with electric sunroof and windows and Becker-Mexico stereo
- Comprehensive restoration by Kevin Jeanette at Gunnar Racing
- Best of Show at the Porsche Parade Concours

It was Thanksgiving Day 2004 when Lee Giannone called his friend Kevin Jeanette to wish him a “Happy Turkey Day.” After catching up and wishing their respective families well, they got to talking about cars, as per usual, Porsches specifically. Having just sold his 1975 3.0-liter RSR, Lee mentioned to Kevin that he was having early-911 withdrawals and “if you ever run across an RS, let me know.” So began a four-year adventure to find and restore “the nicest RS on the planet.”

Kevin just happened to be working on a multi-Porsche deal in Japan. While he wanted to purchase two of the racecars, he needed to find a willing buyer for a Carrera RS. As such, the deal was done and Lee acquired just what he was looking for, though sight unseen. Three months later, the RS arrived by container. Though having been repainted Grand Prix White, the Porsche was otherwise complete, with its original, numbers-matching drivetrain, but in need of restoration.

The next few months saw the complete disassembly of the RS and a meticulous, painstaking obsession to restore the prized Porsche back to its former glory. Giannone recalls chasing parts around the world that have not been available for over 20 years. Phone calls led him to England, where he sourced the correct RS steering wheel with the proper part number and date code. The ultra-rare German RS owners’ supplement came from Holland, while the correct hood badge was found in Australia. With atypical attention to detail, the experts at Gunner Racing, known for their work on 917s and other racing Porsches, addressed every nut, bolt, and detail on the car. Even the wiring harness was unbundled, with each wire cleaned and reassembled per factory standards, even if the work would never be seen by the most keen observer. It was to be a labor of love.

By 2008 came the commitment to make the Porsche Parade in Charlotte later that year. The mechanical restoration was complete, and all that remained was to install the interior and final details, such as fitting the doors, hoods, and glass (which turned out to be the most time-consuming task). Even sourcing the correct Becker-Mexico Olympia cassette radio (an outlandishly expensive option when new) only added to the detail and accuracy of the restoration. With only days left, the car was finally complete, and Kevin and Lee headed to North Carolina from West Palm Beach. Arriving the night before the parade, they unloaded the car at the concours prep area and tried to get some well-deserved rest.

Four-thirty that Sunday morning came far too quickly, and it was time to drive the RS onto the judging grounds. Nervous, as Lee had never entered a concours before, he started up the 2.7-liter for the first time, and fortunately it came to life without hesitation. Judging went off without a hitch as well, and the car passed through the class and group rounds and into the final “judge off.” With only minor shortfalls, the Porsche scored an outstanding 296.7 out of 300 points, enough to claim Top Honors overall, the only Carrera RS to have done so. So, for at least one day, this Porsche was, in fact, “the nicest RS on the planet.”

The RS found a new owner soon after the Charlotte Parade, in a California Porsche enthusiast. Wanting an original Signal Yellow RS, he sought the advice of Porsche expert Dirk Layer, who found this RS to be one of the finest extant. Since acquiring the Porsche, the owner has driven it sparingly, and the RS remains in exceptional condition throughout. It is supplied with a correctly dated collapsible spare wheel, a jack, a tool kit, an inflator, a valet key, German-language manuals in their correct maroon and blue vinyl cover, and the Japanese Bill of Sale. Recently driven by an RM Sotheby’s specialist, he can attest to the superb performance of this Carrera RS and that it not only looks spectacular but also continues to drive exceptionally well.

As the 911 has endured through to present-day production, it is clear that there will always be a special place in Porsche history for this first competition-based homologation model. The Carrera RS, undoubtedly the most desirable model of air-cooled 911s, is nothing short of legendary.

[BOYER73S]

Lees old car, an absolute ripper, what gives with the twin exhaust though?