Bonhams Goodwood Revival Auction, 17 September 2022
1973 Porsche 2.8L 911 Carrera RSR Replica
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Auction Estimate: £150,000 - £200,000 / ~US$182,600 - $243,450
Sold for: £172,500 /~US$197,660 (including premium)
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Auction Description:
• Carrera RSR 2.8-Litre Coupé Re-creation
• No-expense-spared build by marque specialists Parr
• Built to FIA specification
• Completed in 2015 (bills available)
• Outstanding condition
The RSR replica offered here is the work of marque specialists Parr of Crawley, West Sussex. One of Parr's existing clients wanted a wide-bodied 911 that would be eligible for FIA Historic road rallies. He loved the RSR look but could not afford the stratospheric price of an original. It was decided that Parr would build an eligible car as close to the original as possible, which would entail sourcing rare parts from all over the world. To comply with FIA regulations, a 1970s donor car was required, which arrived in the form of a 1973 911T sourced from France. Photographically documented, the project was very involved but the end result is stunning. The bodyshell needed a lot of preparation plus the addition of a safety cage and front/rear wheelarch extensions. The shell was then sent away to be dipped and E-coated before being repainted. The twin-plug engine was built as close to factory specification as could be achieved, using many original parts including a correct magnesium crankcase and correct ignition system (sourced from Switzerland). The gearbox likewise was restored using the original case, with modified internals and custom gear ratios. RSR torsion bar suspension was used, with all new components. Other notable features include custom-made oil coolers; repaired and remanufactured wiring harness; and original and custom-made Fuchs wheels to factory specification. This no-expense-spared project commenced in 2011 and was finished in 2015, and is detailed in Parr's bills on file running to 46 pages. A quantity of spare parts is included in the sale (list available).
Since completion the Porsche has successfully participated in the London to Lisbon Rally (HERO) in 2017 and the Carrera Italiana (Rally the Globe) in 2021. It is eligible for many high-profile FIA race series including the Masters.
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