RE: Techno Classica: Porsche
Friday 23rd March 2012
If there's one brand you can't escape in any of the Techno Classica's 20 halls it's Porsche, and specifically 911s. Sure, there are 356s, 914s and others but 911s of all hues and types dominate and if you're in the market for a complete car, a specialist restorer or just a few bits you'll be in hog heaven here.
Porsche itself is using the occasion to celebrate 40 years of the 2.7 RS, a fact commemorated with an example of the type restored by the Porsche Classics workshop. This is shop window stuff to advertise the factory restoration service and parts back-up, a bare shell beside it and display of new 'old' parts behind hammering the point home.
Opposite are the RS road car's competition descendents in the shape of a Targa Florio spec 3.0 RSR and mad Martini-liveried RSR Turbo 2.1, plus a new 991 'customised' with official Porsche accessories including a new RS inspired ducktail wing.
And if the Porsche stand itself is relatively modest it's more than made up for by the sheer number of 911s with the independent restoration houses and dealers. Highlights include German restorer Early 911s' display of six stunning 911s comprising two S (T)s, a 3.0 RS, 930 widebody, 964 RS and a 993 3.8 RSR - yours for an astounding 279,000 euros.
Which makes the one that most tickled the PH fancy sound reasonable. Based on a 1973 2.4 T, OK, it's another 2.7ish homage but a very nice one and built to the spec of the prototype for the RS.
Techno Classica: Porsche
40 years of 2.7 RS celebrated by both Porsche and independents alike
Opposite are the RS road car's competition descendents in the shape of a Targa Florio spec 3.0 RSR and mad Martini-liveried RSR Turbo 2.1, plus a new 991 'customised' with official Porsche accessories including a new RS inspired ducktail wing.
And if the Porsche stand itself is relatively modest it's more than made up for by the sheer number of 911s with the independent restoration houses and dealers. Highlights include German restorer Early 911s' display of six stunning 911s comprising two S (T)s, a 3.0 RS, 930 widebody, 964 RS and a 993 3.8 RSR - yours for an astounding 279,000 euros.
As the blurb puts it, "technically as the 2.7 RS, optically between a 911 S and a 2.7 RS." Stripped and caged it looks like a lot of fun, if not exactly cheap at 89,500 euros.
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Discussion
Mmm, more Porsche porn!! 
dugsud said:
Awesome thing but I can't imagine even back in the day they ran it with that ride height!!
Actually, they didMany years ago (1987 I think) I was manning the Ford RS Owner's Club stand at the Manchester Classic Car Show at G Mex. Opposite was a genuine 1974 911 RSR. The owner looked typically monied, with an attractive early forties wife (slim blonde in tall boots - I've always had a thing for slim blondes in tall boots, but that's for another kind of forum...)
Anyway - wonder if he's still got it?
Our stand? Signal yellow Mk2 RS2000 road car, vista orange Mk1 RS2000 road car and a BDG engined Group 4 RS.
Anyway - wonder if he's still got it?
Our stand? Signal yellow Mk2 RS2000 road car, vista orange Mk1 RS2000 road car and a BDG engined Group 4 RS.
tter' in his Driver's Republic video.
I have wood.
Krikkit said:
Thank you for this great link. Great photographs of this awesome car at the peak of development. Check the red line at over 9000!
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