In 1972, Porsche unveiled a special version of the 911 model, the Carrera RS, which was developed to meet the homologation requirements in motorsport. Two years later, the Carrera RS 3.0 was developed with Carrera RSR 3.0 homologation, and only 55 examples were produced. All the cars were sold to racing teams, and very few survived. One of the best preserved examples in existence, the 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0 is up for auction.

The car is finished in Grand Prix White with striking Gold lettering over a Midnight leatherette interior, and is in excellent condition. While sharing many design cues with the Carrera RS 2.7, the Carrera RS 3.0 received wider Fuchs wheels, ventilated disc brakes borrowed from the 917, and strengthened chassis and suspension components. The five-digit odometer shows 29,453 kilometers (~18,302 miles).

This car was a demonstration car for prospective buyers, and after the duty was done, it was sold to the first owner, Sydney Butler, in the United States, and that’s when the interesting story of this car begins. After three years of ownership, Butler sold the car to his friend Charles Stoddard, and it was not the first time he encountered this car. When Porsche premiered this model, a number of people were able to enjoy a demonstration drive around the Hockenheimring, and Charles was in the passenger seat in this car driven by Jürgen Bart. He owned the car for 20 years, kept it in the garage and maintained it as needed. The car was then sold to Japan to return to the United States in 2004, and was sold to the current owner in 2017 when it became part of the White Collection.

The Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0 is powered by a 3.0-L engine with around 230 horsepower. It is fitted with the original Pirelli tires that were present on initial delivery.

The auction will take place August 15 – 17, 2024 in Monterey, and the estimated value of the car is between $1,600,000 – $1,800,000 USD.

Source: RM Sotheby’s

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