1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 RSH (Homologation)

Hermosa Beach, California Porsche dealer who received the car from the Dutch importer and sold it to a Texas customer.

Reportedly failed to meet loan obligations, resulting in the bank reclaiming the vehicle.

Authorized Porsche distributor in Amersfoort, Netherlands, received the car from the factory and subsequently shipped it to California for Vasek Polak.

Well-known Portland, Oregon racer and auto dealer who received the car in a trade and later sold it around 1985.

Oregon Porsche collector and racer who undertook a thorough restoration including bodywork, paint, interior, and mechanical freshening; also acquired an NOS rollbar from Porsche.

Seattle collector who sent the car to Bruce Canepa in California for a further comprehensive cosmetic and mechanical restoration, documented by invoices.

Repossessed the car following the previous owner's default on the purchase loan.

Held the car for an extended period; his son John Paul Jr. used it in autocrosses and it was also raced on occasion.

Owner of Carrera Motors, a Porsche dealership in Bend, Oregon; traded the RSH to Monte Shelton in exchange for a Porsche 934.

Had the car refreshed in 2016 at Klub Sport Racing in Florida, restoring various details to original specification; car is offered with an extensive documentation package.

Event held in Portland; car was shown by owner Mark Heininge shortly before he sold it.

Car was entered in autocrosses by John Paul Jr. while owned by his father; also raced on a small number of additional occasions during this period.

Full restoration undertaken by Mark Heininge following acquisition around 1985. The car was reportedly rust-free and retained original lighting and rear quarter glass. Bodywork correction involved specialist Nate Cantwell recreating correct RS wheel arch flares, butt-welded to original panels rather than replacing them. Steel tub, fiberglass bumpers, and engine cover were stripped and repainted in original Light Ivory by Jim Nichols. Interior received a new headliner and lightweight carpet set, and a NOS roll bar was sourced directly from Porsche.

Mechanical freshening was also carried out by Jeff Gamroth at Rothsport in Sherwood, Oregon, and Pat Hartmann at Hartmann Motors in Portland, Oregon. Original Fuchs alloy wheels were properly refinished.

Mechanical refreshing of the drivetrain and running gear, described as being in good condition at the time but benefiting from some attention. Original Fuchs wheels were refinished.

Work carried out concurrently with Heininge's broader restoration effort.

Recommissioning and detail correctness work at Klub Sport Racing, returning several components to factory specification including chain tensioners, exhaust system, and assorted chassis and engine hardware.

Work carried out on behalf of the current consignor at the facility in Riviera Beach, Florida.

Comprehensive cosmetic and mechanical restoration commissioned by John McCaw at Bruce Canepa's facility in Scotts Valley, California, at considerable cost; supporting invoices are included with the car. A replacement fuel cell was fitted within the original tank shell.

Scope and cost documented by accompanying invoices; original tank shell was retained with a new fuel cell installed inside it.