Whenever I see a classic Porsche 911, I remember the extraordinary Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed video game, which let players drive pretty much all Porsche road cars built from 1948 to 2000.
One of these cars was the mid-1970s 911 Carrera RS 2.7, a homologation special built by Porsche in order to be allowed to race in the Group 4 Special GT series with the 911.
Although Porsche only needed to build 500 units for the homologation, the 911 Carrera RS 2.7 proved to be so popular that the sports car manufacturer produced more than 1,500 vehicles. With its ducktail rear spoiler, big brakes and flared rear fenders, the 911 Carrera RS 2.7 looked the part and was a joy to drive too.
Although it was not certified for U.S. import, four Carrera RS 2.7 models found their way into the United States. One of them, serial number 1309, is now owned by Mark Haddawy from Los Angeles, California.
Even by today’s standards, the Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 is fast: it sprints from 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) in 5.6 seconds and reaches a top speed of 150 mph (241 km/h). Find out the story of this iconic car from Petrolicious’ latest video.
By Dan Mihalascu
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