1972 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight
- Engine
- 2.7L air-cooled flat-six, SOHC, Bosch mechanical fuel injection, 210 bhp
- Colour
- Light yellow
A 1972-built Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight, one of only 200 Sport/Lightweight examples produced among the 1,525-car RS run, assembled on 23 December 1972 and delivered in Light Yellow with a black interior. Retaining its matching-numbers 2.7-litre flat-six and original factory gearbox, this well-documented example passed through several German and American owners before being acquired by a Chicago-based collector in 2002, who had it inspected and mechanically refreshed. Original thin-gauge glass, body panels, and correct Carrera script remain intact.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$869,000
- 1973-01-22 → 1978Factory deliveryMichael Wagnerfull documentation
First registered owner, based in Friedburg, Germany. Ownership documented in the original Fahrzeugbrief.
- 1978 → 1980Private saleJoachim Erhardtfull documentation
Stuttgart-based owner who acquired the car from the first owner and sold it two years later.
- 1980 → 1987Private saleRichard Alexanderpartial documentation
American IBM employee based in Germany who later repatriated the European-spec car to his California property, keeping it on a farm in Watsonville for roughly three years.
- 1987 → 1995Private salePhillip Bagleypartial documentation
Alabama-based collector with ties to a Florida vintage Porsche restoration business. Had the exterior repainted in the factory yellow shade, added a period-style rollbar, and refreshed the engine.
- 1995 → 2002Private saleDavid Geremiapartial documentation
Connecticut-based Porsche collector who held the car for approximately seven years before putting it up for sale.
- 2002-05-01 →Private saleChicago-based collector (consignor)full documentation
Had a specialist inspection carried out prior to purchase confirming originality of engine, gearbox, glass, and bodywork. Subsequently refreshed mechanical components and sourced correct period steering wheel and factory authenticity certificate.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1987BodyworkKlub Sport Racing
Exterior repainted in the factory-correct shade of Light Yellow.
Work carried out under Phillip Bagley's ownership.
- 1987ModificationKlub Sport Racing
A factory-style roll bar was installed.
- 1987Engine rebuildKlub Sport Racing
Engine refreshed to return the car to active driving condition.
- 2002Inspection
Formal written condition assessment by Porsche specialist John Starkey confirming the car's high originality, including matching engine and gearbox, original thin-gauge glass, body panels, and correct exterior colour.
Inspection commissioned by the prospective buyer prior to completing the purchase.
- 2002Mechanical
Mechanical refresh including replacement of the fuel pump, spark plugs and points, hoses, and various gaskets and soft parts.
Work also included sourcing a correct Carrera RS steering wheel from Germany to improve authenticity.
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