Porsche 911 RSR 2.8
(1973 - 1977)
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Ferry Porsche described the characteristics of the Porsche 911, which has been built for 50 years, more aptly than anyone else: "The 911 is the only car in which you can drive from an African safari to Le Mans, then to the theater and then onto the streets of New York." In this anniversary report, the various Porsche generations are briefly described and six influential exceptional models are presented, supplemented with 90 pictures from 50 years of the Porsche 911.
The Porsche 911 with the 2.4-liter engine was only built for two years. As before, they were available as a T, E or S model in three performance levels. Even the cheapest model offered a lot of driving fun and good everyday characteristics and was the most ordered 911 version with almost 4000 carburetor versions produced. This vehicle report takes a closer look at the special features of the 911 T and its siblings and portrays a 911 T 2.4 from 1972 in an up-to-date version, supplemented by historical images and sales documents from the time.
Forty years ago, Porsche presented the Carrera RS 2.7 for the first time in Paris to an astonished but eager-to-buy fan community. Even at Porsche, nobody would have believed that 1,580 of these vehicles would be built, and the sales department even had to be persuaded to sell the car! The road car was joined by a pure racing car, the RSR 2.8, followed a good year later by the two RS/RSR 3.0s with a strong racing design. This report summarizes the development of these two vehicles and compares the different brothers in detail in pictures. The article is supplemented by an original brochure, advertising subjects and lots of historical images.
Porsche presented the Carrera RS in 1972. Fearing that the targeted 500 units would not be sold, the minimalist lightweight sports car was sold almost exclusively with a touring or sports package. But the fear proved to be unfounded - 1580 RSs were built. Today, they are worth many times their original price and are among the most valuable 911s ever. This report attempts to answer the question "Does the Carrera RS really deserve this exceptional position?" and shows a model from 1973 in many pictures, supplemented by historical illustrations, price lists and a sound sample.
For the 1974 model year, Porsche presented a completely revamped 911 as the so-called G-model. The new 911 not only proved itself in the test reports, but also in what is probably the only endurance test carried out by AMS magazine. This vehicle report portrays a Porsche 911 with 150 hp from 1975, summarizes contemporary test reports and shows the car in current and historical pictures. Enclosed are the sales brochure, price list, color charts and press documents. A complete documentation.
Buying a production car at the motor show and then taking part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and finishing among the front runners? Impossible? Not so in 1975, because back then a Swiss team managed this scandal and the car survived! This report presents the car and tells the crazy story with all the exciting details.
When Porsche launched the 911 Turbo, the first European production sports car with a turbocharger, in 1974, the signs on the horizon looked bad with the energy crisis and fears of inflation. But 500 planned units soon turned into thousands and even tens of thousands to date. Eight generations have been built to date, this report compares them and shows the air-cooled ancestors in particular in over 200 pictures.
With the Porsche Turbo, the Stuttgart-based sports car manufacturer raised the bar for super sports cars in 1974. At that time, nobody accelerated more brutally. The Zuffenhausen-based company managed to skillfully combine sportiness and comfort. The difference to the normal 911 had become so great as a result of many conversion measures that the new model was called the 930. By 1989, over 20,000 of the 930 had been built and contributed significantly to the growth of the German sports car manufacturer. Continuous model upgrades kept the 930 young. This report goes back over the history of the Turbo, shows various vehicles in pictures and is supplemented with early sales brochures, color charts and price lists. There is even a sound sample.
With the Porsche 911 Turbo, the Zuffenhausen-based company built a sports car that could certainly compete with the elite mid-range sports cars from Italy, and was even clearly superior to them in some disciplines. In the last two years, prices for the early 911 Turbo have really exploded, so is it overvalued today? This report compares the 930 Turbo with its rivals, the Lamborghini Countach LP400 and Ferrari 365 GT/4 BB, and analyzes the performance of the German sports car. In addition, an owner has his say and puts his car in front of the lens and microphone.
Current market prices for Porsche 911 RSR 2.8
Coupe, 131 PS, 2341 cm3
Targa, 131 PS, 2341 cm3
Coupe, 140 PS, 2341 cm3
Coupe, 165 PS, 2341 cm3
Targa, 165 PS, 2341 cm3
Coupe, 190 PS, 2341 cm3
Targa, 190 PS, 2341 cm3
Coupe, 209 PS, 2687 cm3
Coupe, 150 PS, 2687 cm3
Targa, 150 PS, 2687 cm3
Coupe, 175 PS, 2687 cm3
Targa, 175 PS, 2687 cm3
Coupe, 165 PS, 2687 cm3
Targa, 165 PS, 2687 cm3
Coupe, 209 PS, 2687 cm3
Targa, 209 PS, 2687 cm3
Coupe, 200 PS, 2994 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Porsche 911 RSR 2.8
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche 911 RSR Replica 1975 Not Sold Historics at Brooklands Brooklands Museum 31th August 2013 Cars (August 31, 2013) |
911 RSR Replica | 1975 | Not Sold | Historics at Brooklands Brooklands Museum 31th August 2013 Cars (August 31, 2013) | |
| Porsche 911 3.0 Carrera RSR 1974 Sold Artcurial Monaco Sale 2017 (July 2, 2017) |
911 3.0 Carrera RSR | 1974 | Sold | Artcurial Monaco Sale 2017 (July 2, 2017) | |
| Porsche 911 3.0 Carrera RSR 1974 Sold Silverstone Auctions Competition Cars - Silverstone Classic (July 23, 2015) |
911 3.0 Carrera RSR | 1974 | Sold | Silverstone Auctions Competition Cars - Silverstone Classic (July 23, 2015) | |
| Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0 IROC 1974 Not Sold RM/Sotheby's Monterey (August 12, 2021) |
911 Carrera RSR 3.0 IROC | 1974 | Not Sold | RM/Sotheby's Monterey (August 12, 2021) | |
| Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 RSR Kremer 1975 Withdrawn Artcurial Monaco (July 19, 2021) |
911 Carrera 3.0 RSR Kremer | 1975 | Withdrawn | Artcurial Monaco (July 19, 2021) | |
| Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 RSR IROC 1974 Sold Gooding & Co. Amelia Island (March 4, 2022) |
911 Carrera 3.0 RSR IROC | 1974 | Sold | Gooding & Co. Amelia Island (March 4, 2022) | |
| Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 RSR 1975 Not Sold Gooding & Co. Pebble Beach (August 18, 2023) |
911 Carrera 3.0 RSR | 1975 | Not Sold | Gooding & Co. Pebble Beach (August 18, 2023) | |
| Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.1 Turbo 1974 Not Sold Gooding & Co. Amelia Island (March 9, 2018) |
911 Carrera RSR 2.1 Turbo | 1974 | Not Sold | Gooding & Co. Amelia Island (March 9, 2018) | |
| Porsche 911 2.7 MFI RSR 1975 Sold Silverstone Auctions The Silverstone Classic Live Online Auction (July 31, 2020) |
911 2.7 MFI RSR | 1975 | Sold | Silverstone Auctions The Silverstone Classic Live Online Auction (July 31, 2020) | |
| Porsche 911 to 3.0 RSR specification lhd Race-Car 1974 Withdrawn Coys Birmingham (January 11, 2014) |
911 to 3.0 RSR specification lhd Race-Car | 1974 | Withdrawn | Coys Birmingham (January 11, 2014) |
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