1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight (M472 Touring converted to M471 spec)
- Engine
- 2.7L air-cooled flat-six, Bosch mechanical fuel injection, 210 bhp at 6,300 rpm
- Colour
- Tangerine with black Carrera stripes
Chassis 911.360.1403 is a genuine 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 built as one of 1,308 M472 Touring variants, originally delivered to Germany in Light Ivory. The car was later restored and professionally converted to M471 Lightweight specification by a California Porsche specialist using factory-correct components, and subsequently refinished in factory Tangerine with black Carrera stripes. It retains a period-correct RS 2.7 engine whose serial number falls within the factory production range.
Ownership
- 2023-09-29Auction saleSold US$385,000
- 2025-10-03Auction saleEstimate US$450,000 – US$550,000
- 1973 →Factory deliveryGerman owner(s)partial documentation
Car was delivered new to Germany and remained there for an extended period before eventually moving to the United States.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCalifornia-based Porsche specialist shoppartial documentation
A well-regarded Porsche workshop in California carried out the restoration and conversion to M471 Lightweight specification, finishing the car in Grand Prix white with red accents.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownPrior owner(s) post-restorationnone documentation
After the restoration, the car was refinished in Tangerine with black Carrera stripes; recent servicing was performed at Speed Sport Tuning in Danbury, CT, suggesting US-based ownership.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationCalifornia Porsche specialist (unnamed)
Car was fully restored and converted from M472 Touring to M471 Lightweight specification by a prominent California Porsche shop, using genuine factory lightweight components wherever feasible. At the time of restoration it was finished in Grand Prix White with red accents.
Conversion included GRP bumpers, Recaro shell seats, RS Sport door cards, and a stripped cabin consistent with M471 specification.
- —Bodywork
Car was repainted from Grand Prix White with red accents to factory Tangerine with black negative Carrera stripes; wheels refinished in silver.
Work described as carried out to a high standard.
- —MechanicalSpeed Sport Tuning
Recent maintenance including odometer gear overhaul, chain tensioner update, alternator swap, and shift coupler and bushing renewal.
Workshop located in Danbury, CT; work performed by Porsche experts.
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