1974 Porsche Carrera RSR 3.0 Coupe

The 1973-1974 Carrera RSR solidified the earlier successes of 911s in European rallies and major road races. The unprecedented success of the Porsche 971 during 1969-1972 limited the 911's racing sponsorship primarily in privateer hands. However, with the decline in interest in prototype racing and the 1974 demise of the CanAm series, suddenly production-based cars such as the RSR were elevated to headline status and the factory went out of its way to assist customers. In 1973 Porsche quickly switched focus to the 3-liter European GT Championship (FIA Group 4). Porsche created the road-legal Carrera RS by modifying the std 911 with a beefed up, lightweight engine, 917 brakes, adjustable shocks, wide bodywork and wheels, plus the signature whale tail spoiler. The RSR, strictly a race-car, had still a more powerful engine, coil-over shocks, and even wider bodywork and wheels. 109 RSRs were built in 1974.

Success was immediate. The RSR dominated the world GT scene from 1973 to 1975. Penske/Donahue selected the 1973 RS for the first IROC series in 1973. RSRs placed 5th thru 10th overall and first in GT class at LeMans in 1976.

This car was first sold to Eberhard Sindel, Ulm Germany in June of 1974. It was raced during the 1974 and 1975 seasons. The Carrera RSR left the limelight in 1976 when the FIA again changed the rules that brought forth the maxi-horsepower turbocharger 934s and 935s. Nonetheless, the Carrera RSR solidified the Porsche 911-based race cars as a perennial contender in automotive racing worldwide.

Successful RSR competitors include: Atkin, Busby, Donahue, Dyer, Elford, Follmer, Gregg, Haywood, Holbert, Minter, Kemer, Earle, Robinson, Joest, Loos, Faure, Fitzpatrick, Hagestad.

A partial list of RSR victories includes:

1973: Targa Florio 1st overll (Porsche's 11th TF victory!) LeMans 4th overall.

1974: FIA GT cup, with victories at Monza, Spa, Imola, Nurburgring, Watkins Glen, Aintree, Brands Hatch, Paul Richard U.S. IMSA Championship 1st overall in 83% of Camel GT races

1975: European GT Championship
IMSA Championship. 24-hour Daytona 1st overall.

Successful RSR competitors include: Atkin, Busby, Donahue, Dyer, Elford, Follmer, Gregg, Haywood, Holbert, Minter, Kremer, Earle, Robinson, Joest, Loos, Faure, Fitzpatrick, Hagestad.

The Carrera RSR left the limelight in 1976 when the FIA again changed the rules that brought forth the maxi-horsepower turbocharger 934s and 935s. Nonetheless, the Carrera RSR solidified the Porsche 911-based race car as a perennial contender in automotive racing worldwide.

HISTORY

First sold to Eberhard Sindel, Ulm Germany Une 1974

1974: Entered by Rallye Gemeinschaft Ulm. Valvoline sponsored
Driven by Sindel

07/4 Hockenheim: Jim Clark Rennen DRM: 4th
25/4 Monza 1000km 19th)A/7th GT
04/5 Neubiberg: DNF
12/5 Sembach: DNF
19/5 Nurburgring 750km WCM 24thOA/10th GT
26/5 Bavaria-Rennen Salzburg 1st
09/6 Wunstorf: 2nd in class
17/6 Nurburgring 300km EC-GT 2nd
14/7 Hockenheim EC-GT 11th
21/7 Diepholz: 16th
04/8 Nurburgring GP Europa 13th EC-GT 11th
18/8 Kassel-Calden 3rd
25/8 Hockenheim: Preis der Nationen 10th
08/9 Nurburgring Supersprint 2nd
6/10 Zolder: 2nd in class

1975:
23/3 Zolder: 1st
31/3 Nurburgring 300km 9th
27/4 Nurburgring Efeirennen DRM 8th
04/5 Sembach: 1st
18/5 Salzburgring: DNS (engine)
25/5 Zellweg EC-GT 7th
01/6 Nurburgring 1000km WCM 16th OA/6th GT
22/6 Avus: 5th GT
29/6 Zolder:3rd
20/7 Hockenheim: EC-GT: 7th OA/1st GT
17/8 Kassel-Calden: DNF
24/8 Mainz-Finthen: 1st
28/9 Hockenheim DRM: 9th
19/10 Zolder: 6th OA/3rd GT
9/11 Hockenheim: 7th

1976: Sold to Jurgen Opperman
04/4 Nurburgring 300km 4th
09/5 Kassel-Calden: 3rd
23/5 Zandervoort Jr Trophy 1st
27/6 Zolder: 1st
01/8 NurburgringGP von Deutschland 6th

1977-1985:
raced in Germany, France, and England for six owners in various body and engine
configurations. Essentially retired in 1986 after 12 years of racing.

This is a prime example of the Porsche 911-based race car-run hard, long and often. It
was advertised for sale in 1999 in France, sold to England were John Starkey and Jim Oppenheimer commenced restoration. The current owner completed restoration to original specifications in 2002.