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Car Id

No. 43

Color

Yellow

Engine cc

2687

Horsepower

210

No. of cylinders

0-60 mph/0-100 kmh

5.5 sec

Max. mph/kmh

150/241

Transmission

5 speed manual

No. of cars build

1580

Interior Details

Black Recaro seats, occasional rear seats, static seat belts.

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1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS

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There are great cars and there are great cars. The 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR is undeniably one of the best 911s ever created, as proven by the amazing victories it had in a number of racing tracks, such as the Targa Florio and the 12 Hours of Sebring.

There are a lot of cars that pride themselves as among the best. But many of these-“best” cars are disputed. More often than not, these claims are-valid.

However, there are a number of cars that has the reputation of being the best and-is yet to be disputed. In fact, some of these great cars are collectively accepted as among the best-in the history of automobile production, perhaps because of their wins on the race tracks or the-innovations that were incorporated in their designs. One of the best sports cars that remain to be-undisputed is the famous and iconic 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera.

Of course, the Porsche 911 itself is an iconic, memorable, and influential car. Its-911 Carrera version is said to be the best of them all. But why is this the case? It has something-to do with the model that the 911 Carrera succeeded—the Porsche 917.

In 1970 and 1971, Porsche 917, specifically the 917K, dominated the Le Mans.-However, after the 1971 Le Mans, the class in which the 917 belongs was deemed ineligible to compete-in the following race season. Obviously, this meant that the Porsche super car was now obsolete and-unable to compete in what was the most prestigious and most important racing competition. -

However, Porsche was not one to let its defeats weigh down the company. Despite the-sudden change of rules, the company managed to create the lightweight 911 Carrera RS and the race-track–specific 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR. Based on the 911 S, the 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera-RSR was twice and strong and fast as the 911 S, making it an instant winner right from the start.-The Carrera name was lifted from the little known 356 Carrera (a Porsche that claimed victory in-Mexico’s Carrera Panamericana competition). The Carrera RS units were made so the Porsche 911-Carrera RSR would be eligible to compete in the Group 4 class as dictated by the Federation-Internationale de l’Automobile.

In any case, the 911 Carrera RSR has a 2687 cc engine with a weight of 2370 pounds.-This type of engine power combined with the dexterous 911 chassis proved to be an amazing match,-something that can be unbeatable on the hands of an amazing driver. It managed to be successful in-the 1973 Daytona 24 Hours race, the Targa Florio, and the Sebring 12 Hours. In the European GT-Championship, the 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR proved to be the car to beat—which is only-expected, since it was made for this specific race. Although the 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR did-not win first place in the 1973 and the 1974 24 Hours of Le Mans (where it placed fourth and second,-respectively), victory here was not even needed to cement the status of the 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera-RSR as one of the best cars during that time.