1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight (M471)
- Engine
- 2.7L flat-six, Bosch mechanical fuel injection, Nikasil-lined cylinders, 210 bhp
- Colour
- Light yellow
One of only 200 factory-built M471 Lightweight examples among the 1,580 Carrera RS 2.7s produced in 1973, this rare air-cooled 911 was ordered new from Auto-Dunker GmbH in Aschaffenburg in April 1973 and has remained with its sole owner ever since. Finished in Light Yellow over black, it carries the M471 Lightweight specification plus limited-slip differential, Carrera side livery, and matching-numbers chassis, engine, and gearbox. Original documentation including the pflegepass, dealer invoice, and sales papers accompany the car.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €1,287,500 (≈ $1.42M)
- 1973-07-01 →Factory deliveryItalian private collectorfull documentation
Sole owner from new, who ordered the car through Auto-Dunker GmbH in Aschaffenburg after difficulty sourcing it domestically in Italy. Original service book, dealer invoice, and sales documents accompany the car.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Modification
Exterior mirror refinished in black to replace the original chrome finish, and the rear engine-lid rubber retaining straps were swapped for the M472-type locking mechanism after the originals repeatedly deteriorated from engine heat.
Minor personalisation carried out by the sole owner at an undated point during long-term ownership.
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