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FOR SALE: 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.8 RSRs Offered at Bonhams

A rare 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.8 RSR will be offered at Bonhams Cars on October 12, with an estimated value of up to $1,800,000. One of only 49 built and the 30th example produced, it is one of just two finished in black. This example has significant provenance, having...

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FOR SALE: 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8L

More than a Carrera 2.7 RS The Carrera RS was introduced in 1973 and homologated for Group 4 GT racing, with only 55 examples of the legendary and ultra-lightweight racing variant Carrera RSR 2.8 produced (RennSport Rennwagen), with many special features, including the highly tuned 2.8L flat-six, 5cm-wider front and...

Targa Florio retraced

The life of Jonkheer Gijsbert “Gijs” van Lennep is by no means short of special moments. In 1971, he won the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Porsche 917, repeating the feat in 1976 in the Porsche 936. He drove in Formula 1 and won the sports car...

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Porsche 911 RSR Racing On Nürburgring

Most Porsche fans know little about this epic wide-bodied 911 based race car. While the iconic 2.7 RS is every fan boys dream car, the RSR is the whole reason for the RS’s existence in the ﬁrst place so we are dedicating some space here to tell you all about it. Introduced in...

911 Carrera RSR 2.8

57 is the number of 2.8 RSRs built by Porsche in 1973

Porsche’s 2.8 911 RSR Porsche needed to build 500 RSs in 1973 to get the RSR homologated for Group 4 racing. They were so popular that the company eventually built 1580 units. Consequently, the RS is almost common compared to the RSR that came out of the factory winning the...

Porsche of the Day

Porsche Of The Day: 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8

Notable Chassis

1972 Porsche RSR 911 360 0019/20

When the idea came up of producing a series of race cars for the mainly-amateur racers who drove such GT vehicles in the early 1970s, the factory management was skeptical as to whether it would prove to be a profitable venture. After all, the factory had been in this line...

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From Test Hack to Cinderella: the Porsche 911 Carrera RSR at the 1973 Targa Florio

Having spent its early days as a test and development hack, this 911 Carrera RSR rose to the occasion when pressed into action in the final Targa Florio. 1973 was significant for a couple of reasons. The first is that on 3 April that year, the first mobile call was made by...

Yesteryear

1973 Daytona 24 Hour – An auspicious debut for the Porsche Carrera RSR

Daytona 24 Hours, 3-4 February 1973: The start 1973 Daytona 24 hours led by John Watson in the Mirage on pole 1973 saw a return to normality for the Daytona 24-hour race. The distance was set back at 24 hours, after running only a 6-hour length in 1972. Ferrari in...

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Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 (1973) – Pictures & Gallery

1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 Pictures & Gallery...

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Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 Specs Sheet (Road & Track)

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Porsche Carrera 1973: RS 2.7 Touring, RS 2.7 Leichtbau, RSR 2.8

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Lightspeed – Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8

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Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Turbo, Paul Ricard Test (1973)

The body of the first experimental chassis, 9113600576-R5, was modified from a 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 and lacked a sophisticated aerodynamic package. The chassis was equipped with a 911/76 engine producing approximately 500 hp. In this configuration, the car weighed up to 750 kg....

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Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 Chassis Numbers

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Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 (Chassis 911 360 0588 R6)

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Rarity Valued – Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8

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Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 (1973)

Introduced in 1973, the RSR was a factory-built racing car based on the 911 chassis. The Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 was the first 911 to ever wear the RSR badge. Homologated for racing by the iconic 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS, the RSR’s racing career got off to the perfect start thanks to Brumos Racing’s overall triumph in the 1973 24 Hours of Daytona, while a factory car won the latest ever Targa Florio road race. For the privateer in the mid-1970s who wanted to go sports car racing this was the chosen weapon.

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911 Carrera RSR 2.8

FOR SALE: 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.8 RSRs Offered at Bonhams

FOR SALE: 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8L

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57 is the number of 2.8 RSRs built by Porsche in 1973

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1972 Porsche RSR 911 360 0019/20

From Test Hack to Cinderella: the Porsche 911 Carrera RSR at the 1973 Targa Florio

1973 Daytona 24 Hour – An auspicious debut for the Porsche Carrera RSR

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Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 (1973) – Pictures & Gallery

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Porsche Carrera 1973: RS 2.7 Touring, RS 2.7 Leichtbau, RSR 2.8

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Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Turbo, Paul Ricard Test (1973)

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 Chassis Numbers

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 (Chassis 911 360 0588 R6)

Rarity Valued – Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 (1973)

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