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911 Lovers.Pdf 50From YEARS OF PORSCHER to 911 R RS It’s a family affair .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7 It began with an R ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10 How the 911 R was born The unbearable lightness of being .......................................................................................................................................................................................................22 Monza record run with the 911 R The icon .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................34 How the 911 2.7 RS was born The grandfather .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................44 911 Carrera 2.7 RS Lightweight Paid in full ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................54 911 Carrera 2.7 RS Touring Always wear sunscreen ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................62 911 Carrera 2.7 RS Lightweight with sunroof A Carrera RS 2.7 that was an RS 2.8 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................68 911 Carrera 2.8 RS The culmination ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................74 How the 911 3.0 RS was born High five ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................80 911 Carrera 3.0 RS, ex-Willi Spavetti The cool hunter ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................90 911 Carrera 3.0 RS, ex James Hunt Horn concerto in G major......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................100 911 Carrera RS Turbo, ex-Herbert von Karajan A successful surprise ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................108 How the 911 SC-RS was born Cigarette wars ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................114 911 SC-RS, ex-Patrick Snijers, and 911 SC-RS, ex-Robert Droogmans Everything new and better ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................126 How the 964 RS was born Mountain man .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................134 964 3.6 Carrera RS SpeedsteRS ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................142 964 Carrera RS Speedster Wingman ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................146 964 3.8 Carrera RSR The 928 is dead – long live the 911 .................................................................................................................................................................................................156 How the 993 RS was born Street racer .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................164 993 Carrera RS Clubsport The end of the air-cooled era ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................176 How the 996 GT3 RS was born The brotherhood of men ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................184 996 GT3 RS Holding the course with fine-tuning ..............................................................................................................................................................................................194 How the 997 GT3 RS was born Adrenaline rush .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................202 Tom Boonen’s 997 GT3 4.0 RS Race to the clouds ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................212 Jeff Zwart’s 997 GT2 RS All new with the old feel ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................226 How the 991 GT3 RS was born Rough around the edges ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................236 Michael Mauer and the 991 GT3 RS Back to the roots ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................246 How the 991 R was born Pilgrimage ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................252 911 R returns to Monza after 50 years The RS legend The 911 is so fascinating because this iconic car has fulfilled all types of dreams and desires over the course of half a century. It’s an unusual mission for a sports car, yet this product-of-a-century plays many roles. On the one hand, it takes its owners on their daily trips, 365 days a year. At the same time, it is the perfect partner for magnificent outings – if possible in a convertible. It’s also fascinating because of its technology, which has so often set new standards. Last but not least, the 911 has set the pace in both races and rallies from its very first day. Not only at club events, but as well at Le Mans, the Nürburgring and Daytona. The 911 showed its qualities right from the beginning, so it’s no surprise that the 911 R also attracted prompt attention. Extremely
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