Rare 1971 Porsche 911 2.7 RS Recreation Heads to Auction
Silverstone Auctions’ collection of special cars to be offered in live online sale on May 23 also includes Bond car used in 007 film Spectre.
A Land Rover Defender used in the James Bond film Spectre is the star attraction at Silverstone Auctions‘ live online sale on May 23. However, there are a few special Porsches, including a 1971 Porsche 911 2.7 RS Recreation, that are destined to steal the spotlight.
The 1971 Porsche 911 2.7 RS Recreation is being offered in Viper Green and is fully restored. Based upon an original 2.2 liter 911E, a rare and valuable car itself, this is one of the few recreations using an earlier car.
Dating from 1971, this Porsche 911E was right-hand drive and belonged to an owner in Australia. At some point in 2003, he decided to restore his 911 and use it as the basis of a 2.7RS evocation. This work was entrusted to Autohaus Hamilton of New South Wales, well-established Porsche specialists and they were involved with the car right through until 2013 when it was shipped to the U.K.
In addition to the 2.7-liter engine, 915 gearbox, body restoration, and major parts, every nut, grommet, and washer that went into this car’s preparation is listed. In 2012 it was fully stripped again and was sent to the “panel shop” for an engine out, glass out respray in the correct shade of Viper Green.
The Porsche 911 2.7 RS is considered by Porsche enthusiasts to be the single best 911 of all time. This is high praise when you consider the large number of 911 models that have been built over the 50-plus years since the model’s introduction. The Carrera RS is still, to this day, the benchmark 911. Built before the American “ugly bumper” era and the oil/fuel crisis, the RS had a purity of purpose that was not compromised by outside factors. For this reason, the Porsche RS Replica market has grown enormously and demand is far outstripping the supply of quality machines. The majority of RS recreations are based on later 911s, however, the immaculate evocation here is based on an original 1971, ‘D’Series 2.2-litre 911E, a rare and valuable car in its own right.
A few other mentionable rarities and unique vehicles include:
- 1977 (’78 M/Y) Porsche 911SC 3.0-litre Targa
- 1992 Vauxhall Lotus Carlton
- 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12
- 1965 Ford Cortina Lotus
- 1998 Nissan Patrol GR TD-6 SE SWB Manual
“This is a very special collection of cars on offer and we are delighted our vendor has chosen our May Live Online auction to offer these cars,” says Whale. “The quality of the consignment is extraordinary, with beautiful classics and modern classics.”
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