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1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 "Lightweight"
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Chassis
Current Chassis
From 1st June 1973
Chassis 9113601443
Dampers Telescopic Type
Disc Brakes Vacuum-operated assistance
Disc Brakes Front / Rear
Front Suspension MacPherson strut
Fuel tank capacity 85 litre
Manufacturer PORSCHE
Notes Brakes ventilated two-piston discs on all wheels, 282.5 × 20mm at the front and 290 × 20mm at the rear.
Chassis Frame Unibody
Rears Suspension Indipendent Torsion Bars
Steering Rack and pinion
Steering: Hydraulic-assistance N
Technical Specifications and History Y
Online Y - E' visibile
Wheel track front 1372 mm
Wheel track rear 1394 mm
Wheelbase 2271 mm
Engine
Current Engine
From 1st June 1973
Arrangement Opposed
Bore 90 mm
Stroke 70 mm
Compression Ratio 8.5 : 1
Cooling System Air Cooled
Cubic displacement 2687 cc
Cylinders 6
Electrical equipment Volt 12
Engine 83-6631400
Engine Type Rear
Fuel System Injection type Bosch mechanical fuel injection
Gearbox Number of forward speed 5
Gearbox Sychronized Speed fully
LSD Y
Manufacturer PORSCHE
Maximum power 210 hp
Maximum power 6300 rpm
Maximum torque 26 kgm
Maximum torque 5100 rpm
Notes Engine Type 911/83. Aluminum engine block and cylinder head
Technical Specifications and History Y
Timing Gear chain
Top speed 245 Km/h
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain DOHC
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Body
Current Body
From 2010
Coachbuilder Porsche
Colour White
Colours Description Grand Prix White with decals running along the sides and engine bonnet in Mexico Blue. Fuchs rims with base to match decals.
Wheels type Alloy
Height 1320 mm
Lenghth 4147 mm
Material Plastic bumpers instead of steel, aluminum bonnet spoiler (ducktail).
Notes body M471: Lightening of the bodywork through the adoption of thin sheet metal for some parts such as the luggage compartment lid, wings, external roof cladding, doors and elements of the rear area of the vehicle. Elimination of underbody protection.
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Type of body Fastback coupe
Tyres Front size 195/65 R 15
Tyres Rear size 215/60 R 15
Unladen weight 1095 kg
Wheels Front size 7 x 15
Wheels Rear size 8 x 15
Width 1652 mm
Previous Bodies View all (2)
Historical Body
From 1974
Coachbuilder Porsche
Colour White
Colours Description Grand Prix White but original decals substituted by racing livery with sponsors.
Historical Body
From 1st June 1973
Coachbuilder Porsche
Colour White
Colours Description Grand Prix White with decals running along the sides and engine bonnet in Mexico Blue. Fuchs rims with base to match decals.
Wheels type Alloy
Height 1320 mm
Lenghth 4147 mm
Material Plastic bumpers instead of steel, aluminum bonnet spoiler (ducktail).
Notes body M471: Lightening of the bodywork through the adoption of thin sheet metal for some parts such as the luggage compartment lid, wings, external roof cladding, doors and elements of the rear area of the vehicle. Elimination of underbody protection.
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Type of body Fastback coupe
Tyres Front size 195/65 R 15
Tyres Rear size 215/60 R 15
Unladen weight 1095 kg
Wheels Front size 7 x 15
Wheels Rear size 8 x 15
Width 1652 mm
Interior
Current Interior
From 1st June 1973
Cockpit/panels Black
Description Bucket seats with headrests.
Hand drive LHD - Left Hand Drive
Number of seats 2
Seats Black