Porsche 2.7 RS and the Pursuit of Purity

[@garysawyers8730]

There was a wealthy guy I went to high school with who's father had 2 of these. Went to his house, he took me into ine of the garages, and there were two 2.7 RS's, in showroom condition. The bright blue one is exactly what I think of when I hear Porsche or 911 to this day. I can still see that car in my mind. Someday I'll own one or build a replica, hopefully while I'm still young enough to enjoy it...

[@EpigeneticAlteration]

The pants are a 'pepita' houndstooth fabric, which is an obvious throwback to the early days of Porsche where that material was often used as a seat covering. It's even used on the 911R. He's not wearing them as a fashion statement. It's amazing that so many viewers of a channel like this (which is directed at true auto enthusiasts) don't know the important of Houndstooth for Porsche.

[@Sh0SUPERMAN]

You missed the graphite grey glasses, another node to Porsche.

[@djxjxixsmjxjskjzxn1853]

Utter pretentious twaddle! I would have the same disdain for an Aston Martin owner who dressed in British Racing Green: what a twat!

[@ryhildo]

YUP...Truth!

[@hagestad]

houndstooth are also throwback to the Auschwitz times unfortunately.

[@CaliPatriot88]

Wait he's an architect? Where's his SAAB?

[@hapapuu]

HA! HA! HA!

[@hapapuu]

I have 2 Saabs. Guess what I do for a living?

[@juliuspeploe2197]

@@hapapuu repair saabs?

[@maxsuarezmuller7186]

@@juliuspeploe2197 hahahha

[@treydaypnw]

😅

[@monsterMike62]

Segal's comments so true. That tear out at the end of the video, awesome!

[@thepaperthepen]

"I will own a Porsche !" He said, everytime he watched a Petrolicious video

[@joklolol]

What I like so much about the Petrolicious Videos, apart from the filming and so forth is that the cars in the videos are in such great shape and are taken care of so well.

[@911goodlife4]

Seeing someone drive an RS the way it was intended...not stuffed away in a collection, makes me think he actually deserves to own this car!!! Awesome!

[@TheMidnightBandit]

Those are some amazing flipping trousers bro!

[@pmmjkl]

The box is lighter, the body is lighter, when I poop I become lighter. I am the architect.

[@albertptran]

pmmjkl haha

[@Weisewulf]

Damnit Beavis settle down

[@PavesGarage]

I can't take anything the man says seriously while he's wearing those pants

[@dragoon1177]

That was my literal thought at the 0:46 mark.

[@AE86ofMtAkina]

Fact VS Conspiracy Hey atleast he's got good taste in cars. If only he had the same amount of taste in pants.

[@joer.3240]

I agree,more than a mistake in judgement,those pants are not only poorly conceived but executed worse.Good grief!

[@76ajc]

Paves 4x4 😂👨🏼‍🍳 I thought maybe I was gonna get a filet minion when the interview ended. All respect though, that 911 is gorgeous!!

[@subarashizeo5815]

@@AE86ofMtAkina priorities

[@ejjenkins2100]

The sound of that engine, in the closing scene, is epic.

[@mjaxdes]

still my favorite Porsche. Next the late 70's 930 turbo and then the 914 6. great vids thank you.

[@joemariani2315]

9 years later and I still come back to this video. The video that truly sparked my interest in German cars and Porsche specifically.

[@ProjectPulsation]

Wonderfull car! To be enjoyed fully both with your eyes opened and closed. Years ago I had the privilege of driving a '85 911 Turbo for some time, planning my route trough as much tunnels as possible, driving with windows open at all times. Spinning the car on a wet road scared me so much i returned it to it's owner the same day ;-) However, driving an older Porsche should be on everyones bucket list. It's so far from "just driving a car". Some day i will take that corner in my own 911..

[@lowellmayfield5736]

I have always thought, and I still maintain, that the RS is the apex masterpiece of automotive design. No sports car before or since has even come close.

[@frank09busa]

Huge props to the owner for popping clutch, hitting the rev limiter and driving her like what she is designed to do.

[@carljuztine3328]

always fun to comeback to the OG RS and see how it progressed. absolutely pure.

[@dwkenner]

Nice film, thanks. Appreciate seeing someone else love the car for the sake of the car and its purity.

[@treydaypnw]

When he went down the list of it not being the prettiest car, etc. One thing it provides more than any other car is the Visceral experience you get all through your body, your mind, and your soul when driving it. Absolutely legendary cars! 💪

[@sats7819]

I was lucky enough to drive the famous and extensively restored black RS (from USA) which was later imported to the uk. Those days will never be forgotten and will cherish for the rest of my life.

[@DesignPixelmaster]

the ending is LEGENDARY ! 3:28

[@allabtMando]

'It's not the prettiest car in the room' I don't know, man, that's a pretty fucking gorgeous car!

[@jonnyspeed]

That's subjective... I agree with the architect. 911's are unique, but not pretty.

[@K1Tism]

Flippn luv it!...Petrolious is by far the best!..short and with with real heart!.thanks

[@coxbright]

Has to be one of my favourite Petrolicious videos

[@nls8520]

This was beautifully done. The 1973 RS is probably my favorite Porsche car, and this looks to be an exceptionally nice example. Where was this filmed?

[@omarmargi]

I wake up every Tuesday bright and early just to watch the latest release from you guys and you never seem to disappoint me. great video!

[@KegBelly]

lovin' the last 10 seconds or so.....awesome noise

[@arielgallo1673]

Beautiful video! Keep them coming guys you are the best!

[@YFZ52]

Never stop making these videos. Love them all. Beautiful car!

[@grahamtricker4103]

Having owned two RS's its the sum of all their parts that makes them so special...

[@rompowertube]

Petrolicious I have favorited every single video of yours that I watched so far!! Pure petrol awesomeness, thank you!! Are your videos available on Blueray?

[@TimShaw1]

That kind of ending is not something you often see here on Drive Tastefully, but it was a very tastefully done burnout. I had to go back and watch it again.

[@uploader235]

One of your best videos. Maybe a 1993-1998 Porsche 911 GT2, that's a true race car for the road, like the 2.7 RS

[@AndyNguyenExplorer]

Man this and the segment with Zwart really capture the essence of a Porsche 911. This and the 964 are my favorite of the 911s.

[@rheijne95]

Every video you people make, is downright perfect. A short intro that doesn't get in the way of the video, engine sounds without music overpowering them and, great stories behind every car you show and all your videos touch me in a (non-homosexual) way. I have yet to see a video of Petrolicious I don't like. Subscribed for life, keep up this absolutely amazing work!

[@XoVoX]

wonderful as always! Best youtube channel on the web. Please do an early MG next, maybe something like an J2

[@rongreen8485]

I can watch these videos over and over.

[@poofgone576]

Incredible I will tell you what is incredible those paints.

[@Munkenba]

That's my favourite 911 ever made, everything about it is perfect, and its the only 911 that I'd prefer over a singer 911.

[@ronaldderooij1774]

Except that when you are not driving the RS, it is thinking, in your garage, how it will kill you next day.

[@whirinakii]

Love the car and its sound track the owner has an understanding of what a classic should be, both in cars and the Thunderbirds TV series with Lady Penelope, Parker and their car in the back ground.

[@Agnchr-911]

Je suis toujours émerveillée par vos superbes vidéos très passionnantes ❤

[@sjd009]

Awesome launch at the end, good to see an owner not afraid to drive it

[@ChasingPerfection]

Working in a car restoration shop. I'd have to say these vehicles for the most part have been restored. To have almost every part of the vehicle look new, it's gotta be restored. If not, the rarity to find one 100% untouched original in that condition goes up 100%

[@Normanroberts]

I am new to Petrolicious .... so sorry, but how stylish can an intro animation be?!? Epic material!!! Good job mates.

[@davidlong2168]

LOVE the burnout towards the end! Great video.

[@reyrob]

Christopher, only a man of class would know the name of this type of trousers. Thanks for sharing!

[@jileel]

Another great video! I love these cars.

[@ramirojorge2887]

I never saw an engine so clean! I mean there isn't any dust on it, it shines, it's in perfect condition,perfect ending, that's how I imagine my self going to heaven, not a bright light, just driving to the gates :)

[@thegreenskeep1]

He's wrong, it is the prettiest car in the room. It is truly magnificent!

[@Joe-eg7ml]

"that minimum essence creates that purity..." I agree!

[@chilinsnOball]

yes. great point, #JonathanSegal. shaken so much that only the unshakable is left. imho the real essence of #Porsche911 & minimalism @ it's best. i prefer the 'not too' refined. the most enjoyable drive a person can have.

[@feliperas]

I know Petrolicious is all about cars, but I love when there's a story behind the car, like the E30 M3, Lancia Stratos and Ferrari 512 BBi videos - just to mention a few. How the owner got in love with it, how he manage to buy one, his passion about that specific car. I didn't feel this with this video. Seems like this guy have money and well, he just went and bought a Porsche, restored it and that's it. Not to mention his pants...

[@Turshin]

A burn out in an old porche...lol petrolicious you have done it again. Great video

[@Porsche9174Ever]

Nice colour! :D And the end of the video, so perfect!!

[@PFNasz]

Great video, can't wait for you guys to figure out how to record engine sounds.

[@CatheysKid]

You guys @ " Petro" crack me up...you knew damm well when you shot those "pants?" the responses would be 50/50..the pants or the car...well done! And BTW for those that think you cannot record engine sounds did not see or hear last weeks vid....still playing it over and over..the RS is sweet...but the Z has my heart.

[@fikes73]

That is the creme de la creme of Porsches. Porsche, owning it since... hell I dont feel like looking it up, but you catch my drift

[@StewMM]

What has been seen cannot be unseen.

[@johnnyliebling1421]

Its amazing how much commonality there is in the BOM's of an 1985 Carerra and a 1973 2.7RS.....

[@VespaNuman]

I think every one of the Petrolicious videos has made me shiver. Also those trousers. I like that shit.

[@banhmi8122]

It’s not the prettiest, nicest, fastest But it’s the most raw, brutal, unique, sexy and hardcore piece of machinery a man can lay foot on.

[@94jrose]

Always wanted to see one of these 911's in person I love the dolphin tail. Beautiful car!

[@simonodell2103]

Duck tail

[@jbuckley2546]

Have a word with yourself about them trousers.

[@pgoindi]

The sound of the engine is fantastic.

[@TheStevemcqueen68]

Thanks for sharing your story

[@athousandtinycobras4349]

I love the Porsche 911 and I hope to own one someday. (Do I buy a new 991 GTS or a low-mileage 993 2S for the same money? So many questions!) Technically, the closest I've come is a pumpkin-orange '71 Volkswagen Super Beetle. I know it sounds funny, but it was the same basic rear-engined, air-cooled, rear-wheel-drive formula, and it was an absolute hoot to drive in snow (gas heater issues aside). Talk about drifting! Not yet in a position to afford the Porsche of my dreams, I've driven the same manual transmission 2005 MINI Cooper R50 since new, and, spiritually, I think it provides me with all the joy Mr. Segal derives from his RS. (Maybe more? Besides their driving characteristics, the first-generation BMW MINI is a design masterpiece. Look at it from a rear corner and observe how the beltline flows with the A-pillar and the dashboard.) That's why I bought it. I've driven my MINI pretty much everywhere in North America and haven't had any issues over-and-above expected wear and tear. With more than 120K well-maintained miles on the clock, I've never been stranded. I've never even had a flat tire! With some minor upgrades it makes a measly sounding 115hp at the wheels (ECU tune, camshaft, intake, ignition, throttle re-map), but it turns like a compass (racing sway bar and 17" wheels with Pilot Super Sports) and sounds great (fully upgraded exhaust system). It checks essentially all the same sensory boxes as the RS does, as described by Mr. Segal. It's still a comparatively slow car (my wife's 328i kills it in a drag race, as I expect so would the RS), but that's not the point; it's in its element on proper driving roads (like the 89/89A between Congress and Jerome, AZ), when the revs are above 5K and you can "drive it like it's stolen". I would love to have a '73 RS--or any 911--and maybe someday I will; but in the meantime, I am so pleased to have a truly engaging driver's car that most people dismiss as "cute". Some people "get" driving cars; most people don't (they're appliances, like a washer, dryer... or a Toyota Camry). What's great is that with cars like mine (and with newer driver-oriented cars like the manual BRZ/FRS) is that the "unwashed masses" can experience essentially the same level of joy afforded by a vintage sports car for a fraction of the price. Obtainable purity.

[@TheRedstar91]

a joy to watch, as always

[@TrackTimeAudio]

I like this guy's description of sounds, my kind of car guy.

[@4DIYers]

Pure art!

[@alexmartinez280]

Did I miss the part where he states if the car is an original or replica?

[@skooli2]

Yep, recognized Harbor Island and Harbor Drive. Not sure where in the mountains they are though.

[@uploader235]

I got to see two RS's at once, by the same owner, he has two! One blue with black emblems and a white one with red emblems, besides that F40, turbos, Dino, Corbra 427, yea so cool, and don't forget the '74 Fiat Spider so fun. He actually knew Carol Shelby, no joke, so intersing

[@davecom3]

Which city is this? It looks amazing

[@TheGel69]

this Fellow also has the Maserati A6G Allemano on Jay Leno series....good tastes

[@psycodriver]

Awesome unit well maintained, keep it up!

[@formatviolation]

You almost had me with the 0:33 checkered pants, but closed the deal at 2:29 OMOLOGATO (apparently pronounced Emologate in California) FANTASTICO! adjective. 1. (of an automobile) certified as conforming to the specifications, as fuel capacity and engine displacement, for a class of standard automobiles (Gran Turismo) qualified to engage in various types of competitions. Abbreviation: GTO. Origin of Gran Turismo Omologato Expand.

[@AlexWagner1973]

Anyone know what exhaust this is? I'd like the same on my car... thx

[@claytonpanipinto]

His pants are amazing.

[@StatementPlus]

Who cares what he's wearing when finally you get an owner willing to drive his car like he stole it. Burnout in an RS? Yes please. Petrolicious has many nice car features, but rarely do the owners drive it as hard as this guy in the videos. Usually just snaking around here and there. Kudos to him, funky pants and all...

[@ParadoxdesignsOrg]

This has always been one of my favorite cars. I've only ever seen one in my entire life though :/

[@mrmatthewsegal]

Actually the sport exhaust was a factory option and MANY owners swapped it out for better performance. Similar to current day porsches have a sport exhaust option from the factory.

[@willisan]

Bravo Petrolicious. Bravo.

[@1990dwu]

Where was this filmed? Reminds me of Auckland, New Zealand.

[@o3tomas]

I could help with russian subtitles for your videos, it is definitely worth showing to more people.

[@omfgwtfbbq90]

Never really been a great fan of the 911, I've always thought the engine is in the wrong place. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate on Porsche, in fact I have a 944 S myself and plan on saving for a 928 S4. But I do like the looks of a 911 though, especially a wide-body 993 or a 964... But my god, that sound of an air-cooled boxer 6 is just BRUTAL! You can't not like that sound, you just can't.

[@billiamburrell]

Its one of those cars you literally ache to drive. Best 911 ever!

[@stigmsr1]

You have to respect the fact that HE DRIVES HIS CAR. It makes me sick when people have these great cars but never drive them for fear of devaluing them when all it does is devalue your experience in life.

[@Westside7be]

Question is, is this still a true RS? i heard a Rev limiter during the burn-out at the end. A guy wanting a true RS (lightweight or Touring, he seems to say it's a lightweight) would never put injection in it

[@missinglink9973]

One of the ultimate Porsches. Ill take a 74 with that gnarly sport exhaust. YUM!!!

[@doceigen]

I had one of these, and wrecked it... rather than repair the body, I pulled everything out of it... engine, brakes, suspension parts, etc... and bolted them into a very nice stiffened and modified 914 body... the modifications are still ongoing.

[@chrisfi3d]

Continue to keep a low profile..its better that way for your safety.

[@theeeMitchi]

A Petrolicious video about the 2.7 RS? Oh fuck yeah.

[@MK-cj6bf]

You guys need to do a feature on a Buick GNX

[@drweedon]

It's in San Diego, CA.

[@EJ20VF39]

Recognized the skyline, too. San Diego, baby!

[@Striball]

Can't wait to see if they have an old Aston Martin for us. That would be incredible

[@MINIben80]

nice vid. love the way you do it.

[@chasemer6]

Best part was the end

[@scootosan]

But without a doubt it is, "the coolest car in the room"....and on the road

[@DriftundergroundBR]

Nice garage!

[@golferctube]

Speechless