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‘It sharpens a habit for fast driving and ultimately makes for a more rewarding experience than any of today’s league of exclusive dinosaur supercars. Keep your XJ220s, EB110s and Testa Rossas every time: I’d snatch the RS…’ – Classic & Sportscar, April 1994. The legendary Porsche RS resulted from the Zuffenhausen factory’s realization that the excess weight of its top-of-the-range 2.4-liter 911S production model restricted its development potential for racing. It was therefore decided to produce and homologate a special lightweight production variant for competition purposes, which would also incorporate, as standard, specific performance enhancements forbidden as post-production modifications. The result was the Carrera RS (RennSport), which featured thinner-gauge metal in its doors, roof, boot lid, floors and even in the gearchange platform. Thinner window glass was provided by Glaverbel and most of the standard sound proofing was removed, while performance modifications included enlarged rear wheel arches to accommodate 7” wide wheel rims, the first of the famous ‘duck’s tail’ spoilers and the newly enlarged, 2.7-liter, 210bhp engine. These alterations resulted in the RS having a top speed of around 150mph while ensuring that it remained stable and controllable right up to the limit. The homologation regulations required that cars had be built to the lightweight, racing specification; customers wishing to purchase a Carrera RS for the road had to specify the Touring package (order number ‘472’) which cost an extra DM 2,500 ($893) and offered the greater comfort of the 911S’s trimmed and upholstered interior. Tested when new, a Carrera RS was timed from 0-60mph in just 5.5 seconds and 0-100mph in 13.0 seconds. It covered the standing-start kilometer in 25.4 and achieved a flat-out maximum of 149mph. These figures would be considered excellent for a normally aspirated 2.7-liter road car today, 30-plus years ago they were nothing less than sensational. This car was acquired by the present owner from local Carmel based marque Specialist David Mohlmann in 2006. Mr. Mohlmann recently confirmed that he had acquired the car himself from the car’s second owner in Brazil approximately seven years ago. He understood that former owner had owned the car for 20 years and that this owner and his son, who were Sao Paolo high end multi marque restoration experts and had been responsible for the comprehensive restoration that provides the fine order in which the car is today. The car was restored for themselves rather than the business and it is thought to have been a complete labor of love. They worked to ensure that the car was as correct as possible utilizing only original and new/old stock parts where necessary. The car carries a host of factory options which it is believed to have had from new, including power antenna, heated rear window – two stage tinted, limited slip differential, head restraints to both seats, long range driving lights, over bumper fog lights, engine bay light, shoulder/lap safety belts, air conditioning, electric sunroof and windows all of which greatly enhance the already enjoyable nature of the car. Its rear spoiler is thought to have been added shortly after its arrival in Sao Paolo roughly 30 years ago. While it also had a Becker Mexico stereo/cassette player, this is not currently fitted but is with the car. In period light ivory livery, with a black interior the car presents beautifully having covered less than 1000 miles since restoration. It is on the button and on recent inspection was ready to use and experience the legend of both the marque and model. Accompanying the car are a period handbook and Porsche wallet, tool roll, jack and warning triangle.