Perhaps Porsche's most iconic sports car of all time, the original 911 RS set up the full gamut of what Porsche produces today, as it provided a more sporting driving experience, it homologated a race car, and it was available in both Lightweight and more luxurious Touring models. The 2.7 RS has long been held as the standard all subsequent 911s …
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Scalpel Vs. Sledgehammer: 911 RSR Battles Big Block Corvette at Road Atlanta
https://youtu.be/r7gtZaBv6mU If you put a former ALMS driver behind the wheel of a classic RSR on slicks, you should expect some cornering speed. Catesby Jones, a former ALMS driver with plenty of Porsche experience, accesses all the cornering speed you'd expect from a classic RSR to try and battle something with three times the grunt. There are …
Continue to the full articleJay Leno and Patrick Dempsey Sample Two RS Porsches at Willow Springs
Light, nimble, and sleek, a '73 2.7 RS turns heads wherever it goes, commands obscene prices, and causes Porschephiles to salivate. For the historian, this rolling museum piece represents a period in racing when the difference between a road car and a racing car wasn't as vast as it is today. In fact, the 2.7 RS wasn't originally legal in the US …
Continue to the full articleWhat’s It Like Driving a Rennsport-Built 911?
Based off an '88 Carrera, this blue beauty has been turned into a ground-up project which rivals a Singer. With every nut and bolt replaced, every plastic bumper switched with composite bits, and tastefully executed '70s styling at each corner, this Rennsport-build 911 will catch the eye of the studied Porsche aficionado. A restrained, highly …
Continue to the full articleGet Schooled About Porsche’s Special Carrera 2.7 RS
What's the difference between the Sport and Touring models of the 1973 Carrera 2.7 RS? How did Porsche drop over 200 pounds from the RS to get the M471 model down to fighting fit? What's the history of Porsche's special Grand Prix White paint color? Where's the collector market on these incredible examples of Porsche sporting history? What more …
Continue to the full articleMakellos Classics 911 RS Hot Rod Converts A V8 Fanatic To A Porsche Believer
For better or worse, Matt Farah is largely finished creating new One Take video content. He'll still be around to give video impressions of cars, but he's sticking to only cars he'll have the ability to drive for a few days, rather than a few minutes. After making hundreds of those popular YouTube videos, Matt is passing off the day-to-day business …
Continue to the full articlePeter Gregg Prepared: 1973 Porsche 911S
From the founders of the company to modern racing drivers like Mark Weber, the history of Porsche is filled with larger than life personalities. This particular 911S has been graced by several of them over the course of its life. According to legendary American racing driver Hurley Haywood this car was one of the first five cars modified by Peter …
Continue to the full articleNot all Porsche 911s are Universally Loved
Today's post comes courtesy of Tom Williams. Tom is a freelance auto journalist from Milford, CT who has written for the Suburban Express serving the Mainline area of Philadelphia, PA, and The Westport News in CT. Tom first joined PCA as a member of the Central Pennsylvania Region in 1994 when he bought a 1987 924S. He rejoined PCA, this time with …
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