$1,402,500! 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS Lightweight

1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS Lightweight
SOLD! $1,402,500 Including Commission
Gooding Auction, Amelia island, Florida 2014
The only thing you need to know about this car is the option code "M471". M471 is Porsche's internal code that essentially means "homologation special", which had very few pieces applied that were not necessary. This car was the lightest, most race-ready Porsche that they made at the time, and is rivaled only by the 911R for competition prowess. Only 240 such examples were built, and very few can match the level of originality of this particular chassis.

This particular car features a matching numbers engine and transmission, and all original Bosch mechanical fuel injection. This RS was originally delivered to a German owner, and has changed hands through collectors for several years. Built in the "second run" of 2.7 RS cars, this car is unique in its completeness and originality. The car was previously sold through Bruce Canepa's shop in California

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