1973 Carrera RS Cars for Sale

[rs27rules]

Yes, the doubt was because there's no pic of the VIN.
Besides that, thanks for all the info.

[DOUGS73E]

Without a VIN, I was unable to search if this car has been previously posted. How is this classified - a pre RS or modified S?
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1972 Porsche 2.5L 911SR Coupe
VIN: 9112301195 (an 'S' chassis)
Engine: 6622039
Trans: 7120026
Color: Light Yellow (117)/Black
Mileage: 00051 (indicated)
Price: "POA - Price on application"

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Dealer Description:

In 1967 the seeds were sown for what would become one of Porsche’s rarest and most desirable models, the 911SR. At this time Porsche started development of the first 911 designed purely for motorsport, the 911R, which featured lightweight body panels and an uprated 210 bhp engine. To meet homologation requirements, the 911R spawned racing versions of the 911S and 911T, which competed in Group Three GT racing in the 1968 and 1969 seasons. These cars were similar to the 911R but had somewhat flared wheel arches to house the wider 7-inch rear wheels. By 1970 changes to the regulations allowed even wider wheels to be used and Porsche further redesigned the 911S to accommodate them. It was this model that Porsche used as the basis for a very limited run of cars that were designed specifically for GT racing and rallying and were designated the 911SR.

Built between 1970 and 1972 it is believed that out of a total of 1740 911S coupes, only 21 examples were constructed as SRs by the factory, although a number of other cars were subsequently retrofitted with an upgrade package that brought them up to SR specification. As each car was built for a specific purpose no one example was identical to another but they did share certain common features including the use of thinner gauge steel for body panels, aluminium engine covers and a stripped out interior. To save additional weight the metal seams were left unfilled, there were no rear seats, sound deadening was removed and a whole range of other smaller items were omitted. These weight saving measures reduced the overall weight to around 960kg, almost 100kg lighter than a standard 911S.

While the early SRs had 2.3-litre engines, the capacity had grown to 2.5 litres by the time production finished in 1972. Built with racing pistons, the cylinder heads had polished intake and exhaust ports and larger valves, together with racing camshafts and a racing exhaust system. The engines were equipped with Weber carburettors or Bosch racing mechanical fuel injection and featured a twin spark ignition system. Power outputs varied, but were typically around 270bhp at 8000rpm, which, in view of the lightweight construction, delivered fantastic performance including 0-60mph in less than 5 seconds and a top speed of around 150mph.

Other unique features included a long-range plastic 110 litre fuel tank plus a special large capacity race oil tank with twin larger bore front oil coolers, both unique to the 2.5 SR.

Transmission was via a new 915 gear-box fitted with an extra oil cooling pump, limited slip differential and competition shafts.

Wheel sizes were dependant on the intended use for the car but were typically 15-inch in diameter, and up to 8-inches wide at the front and 9-inches at the rear. The suspension was lowered with A-arms to the front and semi-trailing arms at the rear and with uprated hydraulic shock-absorbers and a choice of anti-roll bars. Brakes were also uprated to ventilated discs with a dual-circuit system and could be fitted with aluminium 908 “quick release” front callipers (magnesium was also offered as a works option) and special aluminium rear callipers with racing-pads and brake-fluid.

A 10,000 rpm tachometer was fitted inside the dashboard, together with twin-ignition coil cut-offs below, Bosch battery isolation switches inside and out and a fire extinguisher system.

This particular example is a 1972 model and consequently features the larger 2.5 litre engine. It was constructed in April of that year and sold by Porsche’s Munich distributor to Anton “Toni” Fischhaber. Fischhaber is a well-known Bavarian racing driver who, over a career spanning 28 years, won six European Championships, one German Hill Climb Title and at least 200 individual victories driving a variety of different cars.

After a moderately successful 1971 season at the wheel of an Alfa Romeo, Fischhaber was hungry for further success and decided to start afresh in 1972 with a new 911SR, the car offered here, which he entered into the European Hill Climb Championship and duly won. In addition to the Championship, he also won numerous other local hill climbs around his home region of Bad Toelz and also entered the 1000km race at the Nurburgring where he finished 14th. The 1973 season was less successful for Fischhhaber due to some bad luck and some rather significant technological advances made by the competition. The latter prompted Fischhaber to make further modifications to his Porsche and for the 1974 season the car featured a rear spoiler and modified bodywork based on the new Carrera RSR 3 litre car. These upgrades obviously worked and delivered Fischhaber his third European Hill Climb Championship and the second in the same car.

With the conclusion of the 1974 season, the Porsche was sold to Switzerland and subsequently passed through a limited number of owners before being acquired by a well-known collector in the UK who had the car extensively restored by one of the world’s leading Porsche specialists. As a result of the work undertaken it is presented today in its original 1972 configuration with factory colour scheme of Light Yellow with Black interior and importantly retains its original body shell. Offered in exceptional condition throughout and accompanied by an extensive history file with race results and photographic record of the restoration it provides an incredibly rare opportunity to acquire one of Porsche’s most desirable racing 911s with a fantastic competition pedigree.

1972-73 Competition History

1972

19th March
Track: Ampus-Draguignan
Race: European Hill Climb Championship round 1
Driver: Anton Fischhaber
Result: Finished

30th April
Track: Dobratsch
Race: European Hill Climb Championship round 2
Driver: Anton Fischhaber
Result: DNF

21st May
Track: Montseny
Race: European Hill Climb Championship round 3
Driver: Anton Fischhaber, car 47
Result: 1st in class

28th May
Track: Nurburgring
Race: 1000km
Driver: Anton Fischhaber, Leopold von Bayern, car 57
Result: 5th in class, 14th overall

18th June
Track: Mont Ventoux
Race: European Hill Climb Championship round 4
Driver: Anton Fischhaber
Result: 2nd in class

2nd July
Track: Trento Bondone
Race: European Hill Climb Championship round 5
Driver: Anton Fischhaber
Result: 1st in class, 3rd overall

9th July
Track: Cesana-Sestriere
Race: European Hill Climb Championship round 6
Driver: Anton Fischhaber
Result: 13th overall

6th August
Track: Freiburg-Schauinsland
Race: European Hill Climb Championship round 7
Driver: Anton Fischhaber, car 108
Result: 2nd in class

20th August
Track: St. Ursannes-Les Rangiers
Race: European Hill Climb Championship round 8
Driver: Anton Fischhaber, car 179
Result: 2nd in class

3rd September
Track: Happurg
Race: Hill Climb
Driver: Anton Fischhaber
Result: 1st in class, 2nd overall

17th September
Track: Griesbacher
Race: Hill Climb
Driver: Anton Fischhaber
Result: 1st in class

1st October
Track: Auerbergrennen
Race: Hill Climb
Driver: Anton Fischhaber
Result: 1st in class

8th October
Track: Steibis
Race: Hill Climb
Driver: Anton Fischhaber
Result: 2nd in class

3rd December
Track: Hockenheim
Race: Season Finale
Driver: Anton Fischhaber
Result: 3rd in class

1973

1st April
Track: Ampus-Draguignan
Race: European Hill Climb Championship round 1
Driver: Anton Fischhaber
Result: 2nd in class, 12th overall

29th April
Track: Dobratsch
Race: European Hill Climb Championship round 2
Driver: Anton Fischhaber
Result: Finished

12th May
Track: Wallbergrennen Rottach-Egern
Race: Hill Climb
Driver: Anton Fischhaber
Result: 2nd in class

20th May
Track: Montseny
Race: European Hill Climb Championship round 3
Driver: Anton Fischhaber, car 47
Result: DNS - Engine

27th May
Track: Nurburgring
Race: 1000km
Driver: Anton Fischhaber, Leopold von Bayern, car 49
Result: 4th in class, 14th overall

31st May
Track: Krahbergrennen
Race: Hill Climb
Driver: Anton Fischhaber, car 163
Result: 3rd in class

3rd June
Track: Robfeld, Berchtesgaden
Race: European Hill Climb Championship round 4
Driver: Anton Fischhaber
Result: 4th in class

1st July
Track: Trento Bondone
Race: European Hill Climb Championship round 5
Driver: Anton Fischhaber
Result: 3rd in class, 10th overall

8th July
Track: Cesana-Sestriere
Race: European Hill Climb Championship round 6
Driver: Anton Fischhaber, car 460
Result: 2nd in class, 8th overall

15th July
Track: Hockenheim
Race:
Driver: Anton Fischhaber, car 132
Result: 3rd in class

12th August
Track: Altmuhltal
Race: Hill Climb
Driver: Anton Fischhaber
Result: 1st in class

19th August
Track: St. Ursannes-Les Rangiers
Race: European Hill Climb Championship round 7
Driver: Anton Fischhaber
Result: 2nd in class

26th August
Track: Ratisbona
Race: Hill Climb
Driver: Anton Fischhaber,
Result: 1st in class

9th September
Track: Mont Ventoux
Race: European Hill Climb Championship round 8
Driver: Anton Fischhaber, car 43
Result: 18th overall

[HughH]

Doug that is a really rare one - a werks Built Group 4 M491 ST/SR. One of 21. Vin 9112301195 engine 6622039 reg TOL Y 25

these were the first full race specified and fully homologated Gp4 cars that could be bought straight from the factory rather than being built up from an options list like previous ST's or TR's.

[MarkH]

Hugh,

Did Porsche ever use the term SR (Sport Rennversion or Sport Rennwagen I presume) to designate these cars? Thanks.

Mark

[HughH]

Mark I am not sure. I suspect that like ST it is something that developed at a later date.
I would have thought that the designation would be "911S M491". I have not seen the "ST" or "SR" in contemporary factory literature but it may be there.
this is how this particular car was described in 2002 below
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[MarkH]

Thank you.
Sent you a PM.

[graemel]

regardless. I don't think it would have won much with those ride heights. Unless it was on the Paris Dakar event

[HughH]

here are some photos of it back in the day
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[MarkH]

All those different flares and a ducktail too! Thanks Hugh.

[Simoni]

Another one for sale:

#9113600415

http://www.bavariamotors.be/en/wagen...ching-numbers/