The 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS has long been considered not just a pinnacle of early 911 development, but a pinnacle driver’s car, period. This example, chassis 1193, is one of only 200 RS Lightweights built and benefits from a thoroughly documented Porsche factory restoration commissioned by noted Porsche collector Jean-Claude Miloe.
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For its third and final season contesting IndyCar in 1990, Porsche Motorsport commissioned a brand-new chassis from March Engineering, which was explicitly built to accept the latest 161 cid turbocharged Porsche V-8. Porsche also increased its lineup to two cars, one driven by Teo Fabi, and the other driven by John Andretti. The 90P, as it was c..
The early 1970s marked the culmination of Porsche’s dominance during the prototype era and the beginning of a works racing program based on the 911. In 1973, the 911 Carrera RSR won the Targa Florio outright, defeating factory-entered sports racing prototypes. The following year, an experimental RSR Turbo entered by the Porsche Martini works tea..
This sensational Lamborghini Countach 5000S was special-ordered new by famed US Lamborghini importer Joe Nastasi of Long Island City, New York, and finished in the gorgeous and uncommon color combination of Bianco Perlato (Pearl White) over a Rosso (Red) interior with matching Bianco Perlato wheels. As it was his own personal car and planned to ..
Beginning in 1955, Porsche’s legendary Type 547 four-cam Carrera racing engine had the power and minimal weight necessary to show that a small car with a small engine could beat big competition cars with big engines. Offered in Spyder racing cars and, by special order, a few 356 street cars, the ingenious powerplant enabled the Porsche team and ..
In 1959, David K. Fogg of Tacoma, Washington placed an order for a new 356 A with Tom Carsten’s Autohaus, a dealership known for sourcing highly optioned Porsches for a well-heeled clientele. The specification Mr. Fogg chose for his 356 A Super Coupe was ideal: black with black leather upholstery and rare factory equipment such as the high-perfo..
The important qualities of a racing car, especially one being offered for sale, are its competition record, significance of the model and those who owned, designed, and drove it, its aesthetic appeal, and its originality or quality of its restoration. This amazing March 86C Indy Car has top marks in all of these categories, and despite it also b..
For 1967, Porsche offered a higher performing variant of the original, shortwheelbase 911. The 911 S (for “Super”) featured a 2.0-liter, 160 hp engine, and other advancements, including an upgraded suspension, ventilated disc brakes, and Fuchs five-spoke alloy wheels. Another addition was the availability of an open-topped 911. Named for the cel..
Developed during the mid-1970s under Wolfgang Berger and Norbert Singer, Porsche’s 934 was the raucous FIA-homologated Group 4 racing version of the turbocharged 930 road car. Given the importance of racing success in America to sales, the 934 prototype was submitted for inspection by IMSA’s John Bishop for inclusion into the Camel GT series in ..
Offered here is likely one of the lowest-mileage 1989 Porsche Speedsters in existence. Displaying just 56 original miles at the time of cataloguing, it retains the hallmarks of a well-preserved, original car such as its original inspection markings and red undercarriage overspray. Completed in July 1989, the Speedster was finished in Guards Red ..