1984 Porsche 911 RSR Replica

The Seventies represented a truly 'rich vein' of Motorsport success for Porsche, regulation changes to 'level the playing field' only tested their resolve and ingenuity. The Porsche 917 was rendered obsolete by late 1972 with rule changes to the World Sportscar Championship which was now geared for prototypes. Without sufficient time to respond to complete a build program, Porsche switched their attention to the European GT Championship, developing still further the successfull 2.7 RS. If ever there was justice, it prevailed in early 1973 when a Porsche 2.8 RSR, virtually 'out of the box', won the 24hrs of Daytona - a field littered with Prototypes. Unsurprisingly, it totally dominated European GTs (considering its 911 underpinnings, a remarkable achievement). The 911 RSR derivatives would remain a 'nemesis' to manufacturers for a decade. Porsche entries won all of the 'blue riband' events - Le Mans, Daytona, Sebring, etc. with regularity. The RSR proved just perfect for the 1973 Targa Florio, the Lennep/Muller pairing winning in a Martini Racing Carrera. Only 49 Carrera RSRs were built by Porsche, very few remain as road cars and are subsequently fantastically expensive. Considering how dominating and effective these cars were, the build execution was relatively simple. The factory build process can be replicated as long as the assembly is carried out by specialists and the very best parts are sourced. This particular 'RSR' Replica has recently completed a ground up restoration by renowned Porsche restoration specialists RS 911 based in Wales. Based on a 1984 3.2 litre Porsche 911, this car has recently been featured in both '911 and Porsche World' and 'Total 911' magazines. It is fitted with a bored out 3.2 litre twin-plug engine, stainless steel twin outlet Dansk exhaust system, original G50 5-speed gearbox and period correct Aluminium Porsche roll cage. The body was taken back to bare metal and has had new kidney bowls, new inner and outer sills, B pillars, RSR widened arches, bumpers and is fitted with a Martini Pro Drive engine cover. Finished in grey with black Recaro racing seats and a stripped out interior, A627 LLN is ideal for track day or fast-road use and has covered a total of 112,000 miles from new. There are thousands of pounds worth of bills in the history file along with every MoT test certificate from new. Arguably one of the most aggressively stanced cars of all time, an RSR Replica to this specification could not be built today for less than £45,000.