1973 Porsche Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight (M471 Sport)
- Engine
- Fuel-injected flat-six 2.7L, 210 bhp
- Colour
- Tangerine orange
Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight (serial number 1177), one of roughly 200 M471 Sport variants, was specially ordered by Porsche for Finnish motorsport star Leo Kinnunen. Delivered via the Hahn dealer in Fellbach, it carries unique factory-specified modifications including wide ST-style wheel arches, a 1974-style flat rear spoiler, a Matter roll cage, and rally-oriented interior. Used to prepare for the 1973 1000 Lakes Rally and the Targa Florio, the car passed to several Finnish enthusiasts after Kinnunen's personal ownership and retains much of its original Tangerine paintwork, correct M471 interior, and an AAW Racing Team decal.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €1,242,500 (≈ $1.37M)
- → 1973Factory deliveryPorsche (factory)full documentation
The factory acquired and retained this Lightweight, purchasing it on behalf of Kinnunen and having it delivered to the Hahn dealer in Fellbach, Germany, with several bespoke modifications at Kinnunen's request.
- 1973 →Private saleLeo Kinnunenfull documentation
Kinnunen bought the car from Porsche after the 1973 season for personal use, keeping it on dealer plates with his mechanic in Germany to sidestep Finnish import duties; correspondence from Kinnunen confirming his ownership is included in the document folio.
- Date unknownVarious Finnish enthusiastsnone documentation
The car passed through the hands of multiple Finnish collectors between Kinnunen's ownership and the current owner, though no individual names or dates are provided.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent Porsche collector (Finnish)partial documentation
The present owner holds several other notable Porsches and the car has been featured in various Finnish and English-language automotive publications during this ownership.
Competition
- 1970World Sportscar Championship1970 Daytona 24 HoursDriver: Leo Kinnunen1st overall
Kinnunen co-drove with Pedro Rodriguez; their victory contributed to the pair clinching the overall World Sportscar Championship title that season.
- 1970World Sportscar Championship1970 Targa FlorioDriver: Leo Kinnunen
Kinnunen set a new outright lap record of 33 minutes 36 seconds, bettering the previous mark by roughly 90 seconds — a record that was never subsequently broken.
- 19731973 1000 Lakes RallyDriver: Leo Kinnunen
This RS 2.7 was used to pre-run the route ahead of the rally; the car's specification — wider arches, rally seats and larger steering wheel — was tailored to this purpose.
- 1973World Sportscar Championship1973 Targa FlorioDriver: Leo Kinnunen
Kinnunen shared a Porsche Carrera RSR 2.8 known as 'Mary Stuart' with Claude Haldi; this RS 2.7 was used for preparation and route familiarisation ahead of the event.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1973Modification
Car was fitted at Kinnunen's request with enlarged ST-style wheel arches to accept wider wheels and tyres, a flat 'tea-tray' rear spoiler of the type used on the 1974 Carrera 3.0 RS (rather than the standard ducktail), a limited-slip differential, a Matter alloy roll cage, deep Recaro rally seats with adjustable backrests, Repa racing harnesses, rubber floor mats, an oversized steering wheel, and a raised passenger seat.
These specifications were factory-applied at the point of original build/delivery via the Hahn franchise in Fellbach, Germany, to suit Kinnunen's rally and competition preparation requirements.
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