1973 Porsche

The car offered here for sale is a true and factory lightweight being an M471 specification example that was completed at the factory in January 1973. Delivered new to Switzerland, this example was finished in the now iconic combination of “2201/11” (Grand Prix White) with Blue script. In true spirit of ‘M471’, the first owner opted for the lightest trim possible, without any other options. The RS was supplied new to Mr Durst by dealership Autohaus Moser, Thun on 19th February 1973. Durst would retain the car for four years, ahead of its sale to Mr Suremann of Wallisellen near Zurich who would keep the car a further 6 years.

Its third owner, Mr Hug would purchase in 1983 from Cigolla Porsche of Waldshut-Tiengen, maintaining it locally with Garage Baumann. In 1988, the 2.7 RS was sourced from Garage Albert Ulrich of Dubendorf by avid Goodwood racer Norman Grimshaw who purchased the car and imported it into the UK.

The car was subjected to a strip down and the restoration was commenced but was bit completed before its purchase by its next keeper in 2002; well-known collector and expert in historic Porsches, Russell Edmond Harris. Having owned over eighty examples of 1973 2.7 Carrera RS and more than 20% of the 1974 3.0 RS factory production, Edmond Harris retained this example along with a second car in his private collection. Tasking famed expert Neil Bainbridge of BS Motorsport with a completing a comprehensive restoration, there are a wealth of invoices on file documenting restorative works to the shell. Towards the end of the restoration in August 2008, the car was placed for sale for personal reasons and was reassembled using the engine as it was removed. Autofarm handled the sale to Mr Cavezzale who would retain the car for five years. Cavezzale completed the comprehensive nature of the restoration and tasked Autofarm with full suspension, engine and gearbox rebuilds.

In October 2013, the 2.7 RS moved to Holland, finding residence with the nephew of the owner of the Porsche Centre. Mr Dullaart cared for the car for two years ahead of its return to the UK by noted Ferrari & Porsche collector, Mr Hart. Between 2019 and 2022, the RS was kept in the car of Mr Probert who once more tasked BS Motorsport with looking after the car. Some rectification works were carried out by Bainbridge including the fitment of the correct headlining and new fuel lines to accommodate modern fuel.

Sold by DK Engineering the most recent custodian, the 2.7 RS has most recently been stored as a part of a prominent collection within our secure storage facility. Today the car remains in “as restored” and superb condition being presented in its original colour combination and being matching numbers. It has now covered a thought-genuine 71,140 kms from new and just over 7,000 kms since the rebuild was completed.

The car is accompanied by a superb file that documents and traces the car back to its first owner as well as containing a wealth of invoices confirming the extent of the full restoration and indeed its superior quality. A report by noted expert Jochen Bader was carried out in April 2025 and is available to view on request. This wonderful 2.7 Carrera RS Lightweight is available to view by appointment at our showrooms outside London immediately.

Please refer to our main website for full details, more pictures, our terms of sale and accurate pricing as some websites may use out of date currency exchange rates: https://www.dkeng.co.uk/ferrari-sales/2199/blue_chip_competition_cars/porsche_911_2_7_carrera_rs_lightweight.html