Its duck tail overhanging the bonnet... A characteristic that sets it apart from other 911s. It is not there to attract attention, although it is, but to reduce rear lift by more than 70%, and improve air circulation in the engine compartment.
The 911 2.7 Carrera RS is not a model like the others.
It was developed to meet the requirements for competition homologation.
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At the start of the 1972 season, the new sports regulations, limiting the engine capacity of prototypes to 3 litres, marked the death warrant for the 917 - victorious two years in a row at the 24 Hours of Le Mans (1970 and 1971).
As a replacement, Porsche wanted to invest the new championship reserved for grand touring cars with a 911. Produced in at least 500 copies, the minimum required for its homologation, the first 911 Carrera in history was presented as a muscular version of the 911 2.4S.
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With a displacement increased to 2,687 cm3 by increasing the bore to 90 mm and cylinders coated with Nikasil, the flat-six with mechanical injection gained 20 hp to display 210 hp at 6,300 rpm.
As for the torque, it went from 215 to 255 Nm. At the same time, the rear fenders were widened to accommodate 7-inch rims.
Its weight was reduced to 960 kg in its sport version thanks to its two-seater livery with plastic-shell bucket seats and polyester bumpers.
The race in sight
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Foreseeing, Porsche declined a touring version as well equipped as the 2.4 S. Presented as a racing car perfectly usable on a daily basis, the 2.7 Carrera RS was such a commercial success that 1,541 units were produced.
This 911 was the basis of a line of racing cars covered with laurels, from Le Mans to African lands, passing through the snows of Monte-Carlo.
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