In 1973, Porsche created the Carrera RS 2.7 for homologation purposes. What followed was perhaps the most revered example in Porsche’s catalog. Drivers fell in love with the race-car performance somehow available in a road legal vehicle. A race car for the street is what the “RS” badge would represent. To homologate the Carrera Cup car for competition, it was mandated that road-going examples be produced. Porsche decided to create the Carrera RS and offer it to the public. 

In the pursuit of weight savings for increased track performance, certain concessions were made. It sports manual windows, no air conditioning and radio and very little sound deadening. All these reductions shaved 300 lbs of weight compared to the standard 911 of the era; the vehicle weighs around 2,700 lbs. The lightweight nature coupled with enhancements to the engine, gearbox and suspension make the Carrera RS amongst the most desirable 911 variants to exist. 

The Carrera RS was never sold new in the US. 1,580 examples were produced for the rest of the world – this example was originally delivered to Japan. Being left-hand drive in a right-hand drive market was seen as a status symbol – making the vehicle appear even more exotic an foreign. Of the vast catalog of Porsche colors, Rubystone Red stands out as a favorite for many – which this example was painted. Rubystone Red was made famous on the Carrera RS and examples painted in the color have become highly desirable amongst collectors.