The decal is different..Quote:
Originally Posted by BeauneYard
Regards
Mike
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The decal is different..Quote:
Originally Posted by BeauneYard
Regards
Mike
Yes, at first look you know something is wrong with the arches.
I’m so sick of all these fake or substantially modified RS’s out there being sold by dealers as perfectly restored or all original etc.
Here’s mine and what they should look like. Some of you may have seen it at Luft where it was in the special line up of different model white RS’s.
This is when I went to pick it up and before I switched it back to 6” and 7” wheels which are the right look for a low serial number imho.
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FS: yellow 2.7 RS touring Porsport
http://www.porsport.com/1973_carrera_rs_light_yellow
Have you seen this one
Worth a couple pictures for the record . . .Quote:
Originally Posted by SG911
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Porsport.com, New York
1973 Porsche 2.7L 911 Carrera RS
VIN: -
Engine: -
Trans: -
Color: Light Yellow/Black Leatherette
Mileage: 38,319 km (indicated)
Price: 'Inquire'
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Dealer Description:
Absolutely outstanding example of a Carrera RS Touring. This German delivered third series car is fully numbers matching with two different German inspection reports and FIA certification. The RS competed at the following classic rallies in the early 2000s: France Tour, Coupe Des Alpes, Tour Auto Lissac, and the Classic Six Hours of Spa. Then a beautiful German restoration with some later American work including a trip to Porsche Classic for complete fuel injection rebuild and detail as well as full sorting. This RS performs as well as it looks. Genuine no stories car that is ready to be enjoyed.
Previous 'For Sale' Post from May 2016: https://www.early911sregistry.org/fo...l=1#post872987
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Canepa, Scotts Valley, CA
1973 Porsche 2.7L 911 Carrera, Ad #2405800
VIN: 9113600091
Engine: 6630109
Trans: 7830093
Color: Light Yellow/Black Leatherette
Mileage: 19,980 km (indicated)
Price: "Inquire"
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Dealer Description:
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- One of the ''first series'' 500 Porsche 911 Carrera RSs with lightweight sheet metal
- Extremely early example, 91st example produced
- Original interior, factory color specification Light Yellow, optioned with Sports Seats
- Matching numbers engine and transmission per Dr. Georg Konradsheim Carrera RS book
- Originally delivered to Switzerland
- Owner's manual, tool kit, spare wheel and tire, service and registration documents
The Carrera RS is one of the most revered cars in the Porsche lineage, and is regarded as one of the finest sports cars of the 1970's. Revealed at the 1972 Paris Auto Show, it was a factory special built to meet the homologation rules of FIA Group 4 racing. The RS (''Rennsport'') was almost invincible at Le Mans, Daytona and the Targa Florio, often winning outright against pure racing prototypes. It's not often you would see the same car on the podium one day, and passing you on the open road the next. The RS is conclusive proof that one of Porsche's greatest skills was building a car that was immensely competitive at the track, and equally useable as a street car.
Porsche had only intended to produce 500 Carrera RS examples, set on making just enough to homologate the cars in order to go racing. These 1st series cars are highly coveted, sporting thinner sheet metal from the factory and were focused on being lightweight, offering a ''purer'' experience. However, the general public fell so in love with the Carrera RS platform that Porsche ultimately made 2 more rounds of cars, producing another 1,080 examples. These later versions (often referred to as series 2 or series 3 cars) had thicker sheet metal and were generally heavier than their 1st series siblings.
This Carrera RS was delivered to a Switzerland dealership in Etolie on December 8th, 1972 where it didn't take long to sell with its first owner purchasing the car on January 11th, 1973. Optioned in Light Yellow with the only specification being dual Recaro Sports Seats (option code 409), the Carrera RS was one of the earliest examples made being the 91st VIN. The 1st owner took the car to some minor club sport driving events, shown in the photos in the car's gallery. Around 1976, the car purportedly moved onto Curt Ciapparelli who kept the car until his passing in 1979 where the car remained a part of his estate until 2005. In late January of 2009 the Carrera RS was purchased by its next owner, Stefano Ginesi of Würenlingen, Switzerland. At the end of 2010, the 911 was treated to a complete engine, transmission, and suspension rebuild by a Switzerland automobile facility in Dietikon, Switzerland to the tune of $25,357.40 (CHF 23,698.50).
Around 2012 the car was purchased and imported by Robert Steinway, based in Colorado. The car immediately was shipped to a small specialty Porsche shop in southern California where the Carrera RS was treated to maintenance and some cosmetic adjustments. The shop removed the engine, transaxle, suspension, and all of the components underneath the car. They removed the existing undercoating using dry ice blasting, a sympathetic surface cleaning process that doesn't damage the underlying metal work. The shop painted the underside the same way the Porsche factory did for authenticity and quality. Timing chain housings were replaced, and the timing chain idler arms replaced as well. The valves were adjusted, a new clutch and flywheel installed, heat exchangers cleaned and painted, new sound pad, new fuel lines, cleaned and painted the oil tank, fan housing and alternator replaced, incorrect hardware was replaced as needed, and all the hardware and latches for the engine and trunk hoods were replated. Taking their time to ensure the utmost quality, the Carrera RS was in southern California for over 6 months, emerging as an even more fantastic example. The car was shipped back to Robert in Colorado, who garaged the car and rarely drove it due to having another Carrera RS that he drove daily.
In 2016 Robert placed an ad for the Carrera RS in a few publications where it caught the eye of Tom Gloy, Formula Atlantic and Trans-Am series racing champion. He purchased the car from Robert in May of 2016 to be a part of his collection and drove it on occasion, noting its exceptional fit and finish and overall quality.
The Carrera RS recently arrived at Canepa where it met all of Bruce Canepa's expectations. Taking the car out and test driving it, Bruce said ''I couldn't think of a single thing that it needed. It's that good.'' This was after the car had been given a complete mechanical inspection and concours-level detailing, part of the ''Canepa Difference'' process. Now ready for its next owner to drive and enjoy or to make a crown jewel amongst any Porsche collection, this early 1st series Porsche 911 Carrera RS is the purity of the air-cooled cars that drivers and collectors salivate about.
12,415 miles = 19,980 kilometers
This is a good car. I know the "small specialty Porsche shop in southern California" that did the work in 2012, and while they didn't restore it, they are a very high quality shop who does great work.
[QUOTE=DOUGS73E;1061471]Previous 'For Sale' Post from May 2016: https://www.early911sregistry.org/fo...l=1#post872987
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Canepa, Scotts Valley, CA
1973 Porsche 2.7L 911 Carrera, Ad #2405800
VIN: 9113600091
Engine: 6630109
Trans: 7830093
Color: Light Yellow/Black Leatherette
Mileage: 19,980 km (indicated)
Price: "Inquire"
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They(or maybe someone else) missed the routing of the wire and clip in the hole on the cardboard fuse cover that holds it. :)
Regards
Mike
Not them. They worked on the bottom. They won their class at pebble before so don’t make rookie mistakes!Quote:
Originally Posted by 210bhp
Not looked in detail but quick scan of photo and one question jumped out...
When did retractable belts with that kind of cover first appear on European 911? My slightly later but still calendar 72 example has the BSI standard mounts correct for c16/eg British RHD market so I’ve not really followed the nuances of belt fittings and mountings for continental countries e.g. Switzerland. Know Swiss folks like Karim here and some reference Swiss RS like Brian’s recently sold early calendar 73 out there. Countries had different seatbelt regulations regarding mounts and equipment. Not saying it is not correct / original to this car but curious especially as the vinyl surround seems not quite match rest triggering a vague (maybe incorrect) thought this feature was later than autumn 72 production in Europe?
Would be interested in seeing the horns as Swiss regulations were quite specific in that regard iirc
I assume what I see is artefact of image on my iPad screen not shutz in parts of the under hood floor and lower part of trunk at side.
Steve
in this article, they say that Porsche was blue:Quote:
Originally Posted by HughH
https://www.google.com/search?q=pors...kMdw0QTj6voPDM
Among other things, ended up over 4 people, suffering from various fractures but without life threatening.
Do you know anything about the state of # 0810 from 1978 until 2013? Who restored it in 2013?
What happened to # 0294?