This 1973 Porsche 2.7 Carrera RS Is a Race Car for the Street

[@647killa]

This channel reminds me everyday of what true motoring is all about. No 0-60 times, no paddle shifter garbage, no hybrid crap technology, no 1000+ hp billion dollar cars. Just simple motoring that is poetry in motion, and is enjoyable, even if you are watching on KZbin. Old is gold. Cars of today have no soul and no feel. Have fun driving your fast zombies. Another great video from a true petrolhead channel. I will always be a fan of your channel, even if every other video shows a Porsche. Happy Motoring everyone !

[@waatevanhuizen8085]

That was a great comment!! :)

[@FastJetPerformance]

Love that bro - great comment, so true.

[@FastJetPerformance]

***** Interesting as I have both a Miata (MX-5 in the UK) and an Elise (S2 111R). I love the MX-5 but am selling the Elise. I also have an RS4 on a B7 chassis which I will never sell. That is truly motoring heaven.

[@647killa]

I'm sorry for wording it wrong out of emotion. Most cars are soul-less. All the cars you mentioned along with a chosen few others are great cars.

[@647killa]

Tim Davies Keep that B7 RS4. To me, it's the last great 4 door Audi ever made. That V8 is intoxicating with an amazing combination of quattro and a proper 6 speed manual gearbox. I'd trade my E46 M3 for one, if I needed to.

[@goodcar96]

wow this car is worth more than half a million dollars yet this guy drives it like it's meant to be. respect!

[@leesmartin]

Errrr, one recently sold for $1.4 million! But yeah, it's great to see he drives it like it should be driven

[@MrZachgonz]

This one is probably a little more special being Vasek Polak's car.

[@revolutionday1]

Doesn't even look like he bothered to clean the windshield before the car was to be filmed.....

[@roleta301116]

Yes, he lives the legend and these moments of his life worth emotions more than the dollars...One just have to balance life...life without risk is not a real life...

[@aminman15]

There's a little boy out there somewhere tonight, he will grow up to be a sophisticated professional. In 30+ years, it will be him on KZbin expressing his passion for the purity & excellence of his oldskool 997.2 GT3 RS

[@bighands69]

I have a GT3 and there is no way that in 30 years time my soon will be thinking of it the same way. Those 70s 911 were special because they were genuine lightweight cars that were raw and exciting to drive. The Engine noise in one of those 70s 911 were truly special. Modern Turbo 911 are disgusting and the GT3 simply does not compare even though it would be a much faster car.

[@Munkenba]

One of these was parked outside my house last year, I stared at it for a while until the owner came to drive it off. I wouldn't believe he was about to redline it in first gear and leave two black marks on the asphalt. If the driveway extended that far out into the road, I would have elected never to clean those black marks off, but alas, it was a good bit of showmanship from an enthusiast to make them in the first place.

[@mooper50]

Hey! I think we can both agree that this car right here is pretty sweet. haha

[@EMOrtiz17]

As always, amazing videos. Please keep them coming. Two videos per week would be EVERYTHING. The week long wait for these videos feels like an eternity.

[@diegocalcagno5102]

I fell in love with the Carrera RS since I was playing NFS Porsche Unleashed

[@Имбирнаяпеченька-ю6ь]

Totally agree with you, bro. Best handling car of that era.

[@karelpipa]

was just about the type the same thing :)

[@kingawags]

There's something about old Carrera door catches that gets me every time..

[@martinsnajdr]

Pure driving joy - that's the way it should be! Thanks Petrolicious.

[@DeltaSniperZRR]

Clicked the like button before watching.. sorry I couldn't hold myself.

[@Mrmudbone_gaming]

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[@DeltaSniperZRR]

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[@d.s.v.6404]

LOL. Same here.

[@alejandrobarletta3712]

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[@vwhelmot]

Stunning. Dream porsche. All these videos makes me want to move to the west coast of USA and just drive on those roads early in the morning in my 56 vw bug! Living the dream.

[@canyonhaverfield2201]

please don't come here.. we have enough of everything. Enrich your own back roads.

[@williamferry3096]

This is just superb. The Porsche that everyone wants to own these days. Sadly, I am old enough to remember these when they were just 2ndhand.. and their rise and rise in value never fails to impress. Best car Porsche ever made.? I think so.. Back in the day, I used to get an occasional ride home in one after work, the long way home.. Happy days. WF

[@williamferry3096]

MC & HTV.. Observe please. WF

[@williamferry3096]

I'll come. I can do lap scoring and stuff. We can make films too. What I love about these is the film makers ability to produce perfectly lovely atmospheric films. I so enjoy the moody shooting, the clever use of light, the drive thro' the canyons, a peek in the owners garage.. These are, for me, the best on t'internet. Have a great WE.. if you get one.? WF

[@williamferry3096]

That Mark.! Now that's what I should have had years ago, someone to show me how to work.. How much more interesting life would have been. Bit late now tho' WF

[@frank09busa]

As an 991 GT3 and 991.5 GT3 RS owner, I can relate everything he said about his RS to my 67bug. Everything except fast and stability. I loved my RS and standard GT3 but something about my Beetle just feels raw. Thank you for uploading another fantastic art on wheels.

[@GlennnnnS]

My dad has a 1985 Porsche 911 targa and it sounds just like this. Really cool to hear that distinctive sound in this legendary car too

[@MousesGjee]

Nice to see that this guy really drive the car like what it was made for! Love the ducktail of the Rs.

[@Spazza42]

Literally the perfect driving car. The line “I’ll always own a 911 RS” is cute though - not many people can afford a car that’s the same price as their home... It’s nice to see the recession hasn’t affected some

[@llewkcornosaj]

Petrolicious vids are timeless. I could watch any of them 59 years from now and still get moist

[@Prospertxre]

Weston, CT, 1982. My dad had one. At 16 and 1 month, my dad gave me the keys to go pick up a friend. I decided to show off and gunned it coming up to a turn to the left, however due to the power of car and the weight distribution, the tires wouldn't bite and I kept going straight. So I took my foot of the throttle and the car starting taking the turn. I thought I would make it, but the turn got tighter at the end and I ended up off road on an embankment around the turn. I hit the road with a bang as it was elevated off the dirt and because it happened so fast, I thought the bang was me taking off the right rear fender on a rock wall at the top of the embankment that I had been on. The car wiggled and I spun 180 degrees going backwards straight down the road while braking. The horn bowtie flew off into my lap as the wheel spun. I ended up stopped in the middle of the road staring back at the dust settling from my near death experience. My friend said, "you handled that great!" and he meant it cause we could have died. I put the bowtie horn button back on and I asked him to get out of the car and check it out. He looked at each quarter panel and one at a time said, "it looks ok, it looks ok, it looks ok... it's not ok." "It's not ok?" "the tires are dirty". So we drove home quietly and when I got home I asked my dad if he minded if I washed the car. So he said fine. We pulled dirt and weeds from the undercarriage for an hour. Then he and my mom drove off and as they left we were asking each other, "is the car riding low?" "does it look ok". Turned out the car was perfectly fine. Newport Beach, CA 1985 We're watching the Karate Kid on HBO on it's first time on TV when there is a knock at the door. A kid had just destroyed his fathers's Accord and taken out 4 cars parked on the side of the road while doing it. We lived on Galaxy Drive and just before our house was a sharp left turn and a great view of the bay and Fashion Island. He had been going too fast with 3 friends in the car and missed the apex of the turn due to the suddenness of the view. He made it round and smashed four cars on the right side of the road including bending the frame of a Volvo Wagon. He Accord sat in the middle of the street, destroyed. However, all four kids were fine, surprisingly. Meanwhile, he's yelling, "My dad's going to kill me! My dad's going to kill me!" My father, with his empathy yelled back. "Well damn well he should! What the hell were you doing!" I looked at him and said, "Dad. Come here for a minute." He was angry and said, "What!" "Do you remember when I was 16 and you lent me the Porsche?" "Yeah..." So I told him the story. He stared at me for a second and said, "This just happened?" "No, this was when I was 16". He stared a bit longer and went back in the house and left that poor kid alone for the cops to show up and deal with him. Overall, a nice memory of my dad. Not sure why though...

[@bighands69]

My Grandfather used to let me drive his late 60s 911 and I used to push it as well but I never got beyond my comfort zone and never lost it. A few times in the wet it did get a little hairy because I was not used to such a rear engined car but I did get the hang of it later. That Raw light weight feeling is just unmatched in today's cars. They feel heavy and none responsive but very very fast.

[@guyver33]

really enjoy the videos where the owner is such a fan of the car their own that they know the entire history of their car and full story behind that make and model.

[@clemensm5639]

Absolute dream car (stock) right there!.. I'm so in love with these things

[@RandomInternetDog]

There's one for sale on ebay right now. The seller seems to have just held down the "9" key when entering the price.

[@christurbo951]

This makes me really miss my 1972 911E. I wish I would have kept it.

[@llewkcornosaj]

Absolutely brilliant. I end up fucking crying every time. You let the cars speak for themselves. PLEASE continue this series. It's not just important now but future kids that don't want gtrs with bad synchros

[@bradjacobs1844]

Best 911 ever made. It's way out of my league now, but will always be my favorite Porsche. Great to see an owner flog that 911 as it was meant to driven like you stole it!

[@thomprd]

There's a reason why so many people are retro-modding cars to look like RS and RSR's with better suspension, interior, electric air conditioning, etc. I really want to build an RSR tribute.

[@Sh0SUPERMAN]

Honestly amazed by the civility and character of people that comment on enthusiast car videos. There is definitely a correlation to appreciating classic manual cars, and having something right about your character. Maybe.

[@nhoj62]

gorgeous car, love those early style 911's great video!

[@ricblood2202]

The sound of this car is insane! JESUS!! 11/10

[@GameeFaceeMuzik]

There is just something so special about the older Porsches that really catch my full attention, love em'

[@KreKeriS911]

MY favorite Porsche ever.

[@theman9907]

I remember back in 73 500 were built didn’t know more were built, Dream car for me

[@samsonian]

Certainly no surprise that Singer builds off this body style...so clean and simple

[@veebeem953]

Vera well done video of my all time favourite sports car. What a lucky guy to own and drive this beauty.

[@copperlocks1]

Thank You ..for showcasing there wonderful cars..and their custodians..besides the cars, it is nice to listen to each owners perspective on their preference for the Marque, they actually drive them as they were meant to be driven..fast and hard..only thing missing ,is smellovision..need to smell the tire smoke and exhaust fumes

[@exoticarauto]

I'm building a very lightweight wide body 911 right now and watching this video. great car mate! Cant wait to get mine on the road as its a top notch build at 2000lbs and 300HP. But not an authentic retirement car like you own. Enjoy her in good health! I sod my 87 505 slant a few years ago and am kicking myself every day as that could have been my golden tic. Cheers.

[@bighands69]

I intend to pick up a 1970s Porsche and have it restored to original factory standard. You do not need own a rare car like the RS to have a special Porsche. Any 1970s Porsche is special. What is more important is getting one that is in very good condition that you can get restored to its original standard without having to butcher the chassis. I think it is also OK to put in a modern suspension proving it is to original standards and not some new fangled quantum magnetic ride.

[@geoffreyhughes7798]

What a stunning car. This guy is very lucky to own and enjoy it.

[@Chris.Davies]

Buddy of mine has a '73 RS Touring in original, mint, condition. Brilliant car. But you get 90% of the fun in an E, for 20% of the price. :)

[@rpracer1]

The 1973 911 RS is truly iconic, but was completely overshadowed by the 1974 911 RS. Why doesn't that car enjoy a similar reputation? Because it was homologated on the back of the 73 version and only about 50 were made for Porsche's motorsport customers. It had a 3 litre 300hp aluminium engine, which was a big step forward from the magnesium 2.7 litre unit, and it was the first of the whale tails, with the RS guards being as wide as the 2.7 RSR guards. The 74 RSR dominated its class in racing at the time, and indeed was still the weapon of choice in Porsche cup competitions around the world until the 993 double wishbone subframe suspension was introduced 20 years later. Now that's what I call iconic. 1974 911 RS replicas (especially with the 3 litre block taken out to 3.5) are still popular for classic tarmac rallies. Mine just took me to the Australian national Targa championship. Love that car!

[@Carpaccio88]

I love this car. If possible one day I would ideally have this sitting in my garage amoung my collection

[@iNTRVL]

Great video as always!

[@euroasianbob9268]

I have a 74’ Carrera. More rare than the 73’ and a fraction of the price for a change in bumpers. I love it!

[@555Gear]

Great seeing this car being driven properly

[@viriatvsoflvsitania5422]

Another great video by Petrolicious of one of my favorite cars of all time. The owner seems like a cool dude and it's nice that he is one of those rare ones that actually DRIVES this beauty. The 2.7 RS is getting stupid expensive by the day, I'm flipping through a 2005 British classic car magazine now and I'm seeing an ad of one for sale at 80.000 pounds (!!!) Damn, those were the days... one now sets you back more than half a mil and pretty sure they will meet the million mark soon... Well, gotta keep dreaming :) Going for a drive. Stay cool, people

[@flat6fever680]

Whoa this is a comment from 8 years ago but yes, they have exceeded one million at Sotheby's auction.

[@Toomsa-art]

Great video, really shows the simple beauty of the car, this is why I featured it as my first KZbin artwork. Seeing it being driven in a spirited manner is something else, the video somehow captures the car's twitchiness.

[@Cactaceae33]

One of my fav car. Older I get, the less I care about displacement size, horsepower number, top speed and acceleration statistics. Now, the most important things for me are aesthetic, design, and of course, the sweet engine noice. Peace.

[@bighands69]

American muscle cars and American luxury cars for the past have large engines such as the various 400 ci models and they have their special place. But those lightweight response Porsches from the 70s are really really special. Classic American cars are far better than European cars but Porsche most certainly matches.

[@ZellusCars]

Not only a street race car, simply the best !

[@NSCA12]

The RS was King Of Mulholland. Except for Charlie's Vette. I wish that race would have went down. Beautiful example of a clean RS in this video.

[@marcusfreitas7919]

beautiful. an absolute icon.

[@JamesFHarrison]

When ever I see a 64'- early 80's 911 (or 901 for the early ones), I can't help but think of Magnus Walker.

[@kevinpatrick265]

That sound..... One of a kind

[@nibs5821]

That sound, all day everyday. 😍

[@Laguna2013]

Why is the shifter clicking at 2:15? Is this stock?

[@EVILSPAWN1003]

One does not simply remove the CARRERA side decals on a 2.7RS

[@automotivation13]

What do you mean ?

[@WhiteBaron777]

+Shadix the '73 RS came with side decals which are the most noticeable visual difference from the earlier 911s

[@WhiteBaron777]

+Shadix the '73 RS came with side decals which are the most noticeable visual difference from the earlier 911s

[@automotivation13]

Got it !

[@alanpassat6759]

WhiteBaron777 ...the wider wheel arches are more noticeable in my opinion...if you look at a 2.4 of the same age, the body is noticeably narrower...but the "carerra" stickers do stand out

[@jamiegeen7170]

Beautiful car!..

[@heliopolis29]

Just stunning.

[@Raytarded66]

Finally someone who knows how to drive!

[@CommanderAlpharocks]

Jesus this car is perfect

[@ashman0071]

Vasek's Porsche Dealership was in Hermosa Beach, not Manhattan Beach. Eventually changed to a BMW dealership and then moved inland to Torrance..........

[@themitsudas]

Although Vasek did have a warehouse of Porsches that was in MB that was just north of Artesia (east side of Sepulveda).

[@v_alexiadis]

What a special car!

[@GuyReadCar]

This is my favourite PORSCHE 👍👍

[@theNEWguy102]

I love the engine sound :)

[@missinglink9973]

OMG I love these RS Porches !!!!!!

[@dawgeatdawg]

Dreammm car. If I get the chance to hear one before I die I will be happy

[@waclosh]

Just a note: We, car enthusiasts, dont switch on the lights before we start the engine, because if we did, we would put strain on the battery, electrical system of the car, lightbulbs, starter, even spark plugs.

[@ayrtonatif047]

So true i hate it when a driver does this act of cruelness

[@firebladeflow]

An absolute beauty 👌🏻

[@NYCLusso]

My favorite car.

[@jzshouse]

Lovely videos as usual :)

[@repairdrive]

Being a car guy I've always liked Porsches but I've never liked the look of the older cars.

[@IROCMAN666]

What a beautiful car ! It is powerful and notions of control must be necessary for drive this Porsche. In Petrolicious, we have seen italians, germans, british cars etc... For when french cars ?

[@seinsmeld13]

Wonderful, wonderful, thank you!

[@samuelortiz1988]

sick ride man.

[@minimoe2008]

Would love to get my 1979 mini clubman on petrolious

[@devisbetrisey5730]

Your channel is awesome, congratulation!

[@capturedbytee]

Lovely car.

[@Grone13]

Is there any Fiat 500 or 600 Abarth vid coming up?? Id love to see one of those featured like the other cars in this channel...

[@Electricalwav]

why would you take the decals off? Also this man has some serious balls and money to drive an RS the way he does. I mean the damn car is more than half a million.

[@leesmartin]

+Eduardo Boquin Last one I kow of sold for $1.4million US

[@Laguna2013]

Yes that or he has good insurance.

[@JohnBarrow1961]

The car is literally irreplaceable. If he wads it up, insurance won't bring the car back.

[@Louisvdv]

Love it! :D

[@3248934]

It seems most of the owners in petrolicious videos have just bought the car a couple of years ago, why is that?

[@SPProduction02]

Is that guy the same Polek who owned the quattro featured in this channel???

[@swandez]

Gorgeous

[@joelirag3718]

Is this the aluminum, or touring model?

[@davidpeters44]

Whoa dream car.

[@spamcatchington1771]

Beautiful car. Though someone should probably show that guy how to handle a steering wheel...

[@erikhelgesson1623]

Best car ever made?

[@targaflorio3239]

Glorious performance. Hideous to look at. The old German conundrum.

[@1954telecaster]

like german women...

[@yakadee1]

I'm of the opposite opinion. While no doubt a blast to drive, by today's standards it's lacking, performance wise. Absolutely gorgeous to look at though.

[@Eatinbritches]

I don't know how anyone can find a classic 911 ugly. Great to drive, great to look at.

[@licarcar]

more than half a million?! wuuuut?!?!?!

[@Everio620User]

Drooling right now

[@pechumaster]

Can you try to make a video on the Porsche 917? I think Dr. Julio Palmaz has his in Houston Texas

[@NuclearGrizzly]

My dream car. Does anyone know if the 73' 2.7 RS had the same head stud issue that the 74-78 2.7 cars had?

[@themitsudas]

No they didn't. For whatever reason, Porsche built the valves in '77 with another material (magnesium?) and this led to many mechanical issues, unfortunately.

[@zhemin]

That is the coolest Garage eVER!Q!

[@TheCourageous0ne]

rich stockholder car in the 70's

[@alessio4789]

he is the watch (rolex) collector appeard in hodinkee video

[@13THPR0PH37]

Why do i get the feeling that this guy doesn't know how to drive? I mean, it looked like it was a chore for him to handle it.

[@berponteberponte3231]

Agreed

[@Mrmudbone_gaming]

nice video, I know I am going to get hate for saying this but how about a video of one of the greatest brands of the US, pontiac?

[@mowzer75np]

Beautiful is all I'm gonna say :).

[@Bloxyz]

That dude is a rich man.

[@Dosalt]

pelican parts is my favorite website for parts

[@QQmorenooob]

Dear Petrolicious, Excellent video (as always), but please stop filming porches. You have a ton of them! Best regards..

[@emerckx53]

RS = GOAT

[@mrporsche4236]

Beautiful car.but the 1974 3ltr is better in every way.for some reason the 73 gets all the glory

[@TheStevemcqueen68]

Love the RS. but my 911 is late 87 3.2 G50 gearbox .without the whale tail, last off the 911 aircooled,

[@themitsudas]

Actually, last of the air-cooled was the 993s in '98. But, your '87 Carrera is a great 911! :-)

[@ejnaygfantzcg]

I actually own one too. In Forza Horizon 4.