911 Carrera RS 2.7 (Germany, 1972)

The 911 Carrera RS, first released at the 1972 Paris Motor Show, stands as one of the most estimated classic Porsches ever. When production started, this model achieved instant success, especially in racing events. The ‘Carrera’ in its nameplate is a reminiscence of the famous Mexican race, Carrera Panamericana, where previous Porsche models had already been quite successful. ‘RS’ stands for Renn Sport, which means ‘motorsport’ or ‘circuit racing’.

When new regulations were released by the World Sportscar Championship, Porsche models couldn’t compete anymore for they didn’t meet up with the Championship’s policy. Besides, there was really no way a brand new prototype car could be made in such short notice, as that takes quite a lot of effort to accomplish. On the other hand and fortunately for Porsche, the European GT Championship was about to debut the 911 was qualified eno...