1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0
- Engine
- 3.0L air-cooled flat-six, SOHC, Bosch mechanical fuel injection, ~230 bhp (race-tuned up to ~330 bhp)
- Colour
- White with gold Carrera RS lettering
The 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0 (chassis 4609106) is one of only 55 examples produced as a homologation special intended to underpin the factory-raced 3.0 RSR. Uniquely, this particular car served as an official Porsche factory demonstration vehicle (Vorführwagen), confirmed by former Porsche test driver Jürgen Barth and documented in John Starkey's authoritative reference work. After export to the United States in July 1974, the car passed through a small number of well-documented owners across three countries, retaining its original white paintwork, Carrera RS script, engine, and gearbox.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$1,375,000
- 1974 → 1974-07-14Factory deliveryPorsche factory (Vorführwagen / demonstration vehicle)full documentation
Chassis used as an official factory demonstration car for press and customer introductions, including a test session at Hockenheimring with factory test driver Jürgen Barth. Status confirmed by Barth and documented in published reference work.
- 1974 → 1974-07-14Acquisition unknownSonauto (French Porsche importer)partial documentation
After press duties concluded, the car was routed through the Porsche-affiliated French importer prior to its US export.
- 1974-07-14 → 1977-12-01Acquisition unknownSydney Butlerfull documentation
First private owner; arranged for the car to be airfreighted to JFK and kept it at his residence in Memphis, Tennessee. Offered the car for sale after roughly three years.
- 1977-12-19 → 1996-11-01Private saleChuck Stoddardfull documentation
Ohio Porsche dealer who exchanged a 1976 930 Turbo for the car; transaction recorded on an original Ohio title via his dealership, Stoddard Imported Cars. Kept the car garaged and away from adverse weather for close to two decades; odometer showed roughly 16,423 km at acquisition.
- 1996-11-01 → 2004Private saleMotoi Akaishipartial documentation
Japanese collector who held the car for approximately seven years before selling to the consignor.
- 2004 →Private saleChicago-based private collector (consignor)full documentation
Re-imported the car to the US in early 2004; undertook light sympathetic mechanical work including clutch and shock absorber replacement, obtained a FIVA passport, and had further servicing done at Autofarm in England.
Competition
- 19741974 Le Mans 24 Hours12th overall
Result cited as an example of the model's competition impact; not confirmed as this specific chassis.
- 2012Tour Auto Rally
Consignor entered the car in this approximately 2,500 km French touring event following acquisition of a FIVA passport in January 2012.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2004Modification
Clutch and rear shock absorbers replaced; engine bay sound-deadening added; ride height lowered at all four corners to reduce centre of gravity; new Michelin XGT tyres fitted.
Work carried out by or on behalf of the consignor after re-importation to the United States, intended to make the car more suitable for driving events while preserving originality elsewhere.
- 2012ServiceAutofarm
Sympathetic mechanical freshening carried out by a Porsche marque specialist following completion of the Tour Auto Rally.
Workshop is described as Porsche specialists based in England.
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