LOT 81
1980 Porsche 911SC 2.7 RS Tribute Chassis no. 91A0141358
Estimate: US$90,000 - US$120,000
Lot 81
1980 Porsche 911SC 2.7 RS Tribute
1980 Porsche 911SC 2.7 RS Tribute
Chassis no. 91A0141358
Chassis no. 91A0141358
3,200cc SOHC Air Cooled Flat Six Engine
Dual PMO 46mm Carburetors
5-Speed Manual Type 915 Transaxle
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Disc Brakes
*High-quality, professionally-built RS tribute
*Built by marque specialists, Powertech
*Rebuilt and upgraded 3.2-liter engine
*5-Speed Type 915 gearbox
*Stunning Viper Green livery
THE CARRERA RS 2.7
By 1973, Porsche was firmly established as a dominant force in motorsports. From endurance racing to rallying, to club racing, if it had wheels and they kept score, chances were strong that a Porsche was up at the sharp end of the field. The 911 was, of course, the flagship road car and, as such, the preferred machine for production-based motorsport development. Porsche engineers and product managers always closely watched the racing rulebooks, looking for the best ways to exploit regulations to their advantage.
For 1973, Porsche resurrected the Carrera name for a new homologation special for international GT racing. The standard 2.4-liter engine from the 911 S was bored out to 2.7-liters (2,687cc), and the car was put on a strict diet, dropping 100kg (220 pounds) from the overall weight. Porsche engineers stiffened the bodyshell, adding larger anti-roll bars, stiff Bilstein struts, reinforced trailing arms, and disc brakes nicked from the 917 parts bin. Power increased to 210 horsepower, with superior flexibility over the 2.4 S. The Carrera's weight loss program involved lightweight fiberglass body panels, deletion of sound deadening, fitting light alloy wheels, and fitting just enough equipment to make the car road legal and somewhat civil. A revised front apron directed air around the nose, while the now iconic "ducktail" rear spoiler kept the back end firmly planted at speed.
Porsche had no trouble shifting the minimum 500 examples needed for homologation, ultimately producing a total of 1,508 Carrera RS 2.7s – 1,308 Touring, and 200 Lightweights, and they count among the most coveted and valuable classic Porsches, spurring on a subculture of replicas, recreations, and tributes.
THE CAR OFFERED
Based on a 1980 Porsche 911 SC, this 2.7 RS tribute has been built to highest standard by marque specialists, PowerTech of Rockaway, New Jersey. During the restoration and transformation from a standard 911 SC, this car gained a full complement of 2.7 RS-style body work the body shell refinished in the iconic Porsche color of Viper Green. Mechanically, the car was completely overhauled to align its performance with the outstanding RS-inspired looks. The engine was extensively rebuilt and bored out to 3.2-liters, fitted with new JE pistons, high performance cams, and PMO 46mm carburettors, which elicit an addictive, throaty intake soundtrack. The gearbox was also replaced with a type 915 5-speed manual transmission. The suspension was also thoroughly updated with new Bilstein shocks all round and a strut tower brace. Final touches were to finish off the interior with tan leather and plaid seat inserts.
This fantastically prepared Porsche is an outstanding and worthy tribute to the iconic 2.7 RS, available at the fraction of the price of an original example.
Dual PMO 46mm Carburetors
5-Speed Manual Type 915 Transaxle
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Disc Brakes
*High-quality, professionally-built RS tribute
*Built by marque specialists, Powertech
*Rebuilt and upgraded 3.2-liter engine
*5-Speed Type 915 gearbox
*Stunning Viper Green livery
THE CARRERA RS 2.7
By 1973, Porsche was firmly established as a dominant force in motorsports. From endurance racing to rallying, to club racing, if it had wheels and they kept score, chances were strong that a Porsche was up at the sharp end of the field. The 911 was, of course, the flagship road car and, as such, the preferred machine for production-based motorsport development. Porsche engineers and product managers always closely watched the racing rulebooks, looking for the best ways to exploit regulations to their advantage.
For 1973, Porsche resurrected the Carrera name for a new homologation special for international GT racing. The standard 2.4-liter engine from the 911 S was bored out to 2.7-liters (2,687cc), and the car was put on a strict diet, dropping 100kg (220 pounds) from the overall weight. Porsche engineers stiffened the bodyshell, adding larger anti-roll bars, stiff Bilstein struts, reinforced trailing arms, and disc brakes nicked from the 917 parts bin. Power increased to 210 horsepower, with superior flexibility over the 2.4 S. The Carrera's weight loss program involved lightweight fiberglass body panels, deletion of sound deadening, fitting light alloy wheels, and fitting just enough equipment to make the car road legal and somewhat civil. A revised front apron directed air around the nose, while the now iconic "ducktail" rear spoiler kept the back end firmly planted at speed.
Porsche had no trouble shifting the minimum 500 examples needed for homologation, ultimately producing a total of 1,508 Carrera RS 2.7s – 1,308 Touring, and 200 Lightweights, and they count among the most coveted and valuable classic Porsches, spurring on a subculture of replicas, recreations, and tributes.
THE CAR OFFERED
Based on a 1980 Porsche 911 SC, this 2.7 RS tribute has been built to highest standard by marque specialists, PowerTech of Rockaway, New Jersey. During the restoration and transformation from a standard 911 SC, this car gained a full complement of 2.7 RS-style body work the body shell refinished in the iconic Porsche color of Viper Green. Mechanically, the car was completely overhauled to align its performance with the outstanding RS-inspired looks. The engine was extensively rebuilt and bored out to 3.2-liters, fitted with new JE pistons, high performance cams, and PMO 46mm carburettors, which elicit an addictive, throaty intake soundtrack. The gearbox was also replaced with a type 915 5-speed manual transmission. The suspension was also thoroughly updated with new Bilstein shocks all round and a strut tower brace. Final touches were to finish off the interior with tan leather and plaid seat inserts.
This fantastically prepared Porsche is an outstanding and worthy tribute to the iconic 2.7 RS, available at the fraction of the price of an original example.
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