1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring

9113600824roadGermany

Engine: 2.7L flat-six, Nikasil-lined cylinders, Bosch mechanical fuel injection
Colour: Gulf Orange (special-order shade 6161)

Completed on 15 February 1973, this German-market Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring is one of only 25 documented examples finished in special-order Gulf Orange (6161). Delivered through Schultz Porsche of Düsseldorf, it retains its numbers-matching 2.7-litre flat-six and carries a supporting Porsche Certificate of Authenticity and Kardex. Its history includes importation to the United States by a US servicemember in 1984, a thorough cosmetic refurbishment around 1999, and subsequent mechanical work by marque specialist Andial through 2004.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$472,500
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
1973-03-01 →Factory delivery
First recorded owner via Schultz Porsche, Düsseldorf
partial documentation
German-market delivery through Schultz Porsche in Düsseldorf; car finished in special-order Gulf Orange.
1983 →Acquisition unknown
US military servicemember
partial documentation
Purchased while stationed in Germany; vehicle was shipped to the United States in September 1984 upon conclusion of military service.
1999 →Acquisition unknown
Owner from 1999 ownership transfer
partial documentation
Commissioned extensive bodywork restoration including full strip-down, new floor pans, trim, and glass; also arranged mechanical rebuilds at Andial through approximately 2004.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Current consignor
partial documentation
Held the car for roughly two decades with considerable care; added air conditioning, period-style graphics, and 15-inch Fuchs alloys; engine fully overhauled in early 2013.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

1999
Restoration
Comprehensive cosmetic refurbishment involving complete stripping of the bodywork to correct panel imperfections, installation of new floor pans, replacement of interior trim, and fitting of new glass.
Carried out following the ownership change in 1999.
2004Engine rebuild
Andial
Full rebuilds of both the engine and gearbox carried out as part of a broader mechanical recommissioning programme.
Work was ongoing from the cosmetic refurbishment period through to 2004 under Andial's supervision.
2013
Engine rebuild
Complete overhaul of the 2.7-litre flat-six engine; the unit was subsequently verified as numbers-matching by the accompanying Porsche Certificate of Authenticity and Kardex.
Engine passed a compression test conducted in October 2024, confirming continued good health.
2024
Inspection
Compression test performed on the 2.7-litre engine, returning results within satisfactory parameters.
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Modification
Aftermarket air-conditioning system installed; factory-style Carrera side graphics added; wheels replaced with a staggered fitment of 15-inch Fuchs alloys with black-painted centres, mounted on Pirelli tyres.
Modifications carried out during the current consignor's period of ownership.

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