1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring (M472)
- Engine
- 2.7L flat-six
- Colour
- Light yellow
A first-series 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 delivered new in Düsseldorf in January 1973, finished in Light Yellow with Black Perlon Corduroy upholstery and specified with the M472 Touring package and a driver's-side M410 Sport Seat. Built as part of the 1,580-unit homologation run for FIA Group 4 competition, the car retains its numbers-matching engine and gearbox and received a comprehensive cosmetic and mechanical restoration in 2014 by RUF Automobile at a cost exceeding €218,000.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$720,000
- 1973 →Factory deliveryFirst retail owner, Düsseldorf Germanypartial documentation
Car was delivered new through a Düsseldorf dealer in Light Yellow with Touring package specification. Subsequent early history is largely undocumented.
- Date unknownPrevious owner who commissioned RUF restorationpartial documentation
During this tenure, a thorough cosmetic and mechanical overhaul was carried out by RUF Automobile in Pfaffenhausen at a cost exceeding €218,000; detailed invoicing survives.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2014RestorationRUF Automobile
Full cosmetic and mechanical restoration carried out to a high standard, covering both interior and exterior. Extensive scope documented by a lengthy workshop invoice totalling over €218,000.
Work was performed in Pfaffenhausen, Germany, under the tenure of a prior owner. Condition at time of sale reflects the quality and durability of this work.
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