The Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7, first revealed in 1972, is one of the most iconic models the brand has ever produced – not least because of its pioneering ‘ducktail’ rear spoiler. As a result, it’s one of the rarest and most valuable 911s out there.
But that’s where this pristine 1969 911T comes in, as this car has been faithfully upgraded to emulate that legendary homologation special.
This car hails from the collection of someone with truly fastidious attention to detail – highly-regarded Australian sailor and yacht designer Iain Murray – but it could soon be yours as it’s currently open to bidding on RR Auctions.
Although delivered new to Europe, this car was brought to Australia soon after, with a first service recorded in Melbourne in January ’71.
It was around 1980 when this 911T was upgraded to wear this unmistakeable, all-metal Carrera RS bodywork – although the upgrades under the skin are far more recent.
Although visually emulating the Carrera RS, this car’s mechanical upgrades seek to emulate another legendary Porsche, the 2.8 RSR. Work undertaken by well-known Porsche experts PR Technology in Sydney saw the fitment of a fresh 2.8-litre twin plug engine, along with a rebuilt five-speed gearbox and all new suspension bushings.
The car also benefits from a high-quality glass-out respray, complemented by a set of genuine 15-inch Fuchs wheels, and retrimmed interior with classic ‘Pepita’ seat inserts and VDO instruments.
Perhaps the most illustrative thing we can say about the presentation of this stunning 1969 Porsche 911T, is that during the all-too short hour we spent photographing it, in a quiet Sydney car park, three separate people approached us to ask about it.
Check out the full listing for this 1969 Porsche 911T on the RR Auctions website by clicking here.
The legend of the Carrera RS 2.7
The catchphrase ‘homologation special’ is now used quite liberally by automotive marketing teams when announcing new performance variants. But it was in the 1960s and ’70s that car manufacturers were really pushing the boundaries of performance in motorsport.
The Carrera RS 2.7 was a true homologation special, created by Porsche specifically to meet the FIA’s Group 4 regulations so they could race their legendary 911 RSR. This was the brand’s ultimate expression of the 911 to date, changing not only how the car looked but also raising the bar on handling, performance, and outright speed.
Required to produce and sell at least 500 road-legal units to the public, Porsche management was famously unsure they would be able to sell that many. However, the RS 2.7 was a sensation and sold out within days of its debut at the 1972 Paris Motor Show. Despite their trepidation Porsche went on to build over 1,500 units of the car which ultimately served as the blueprint for all future track-focused and road-legal 911 models.
The RS – short for Rennsport, translating to “Racing Sport” in English – was the fastest 911 to date, with a top speed of 245km/h. It could also accelerate from 0-100km/h in just 5.8 seconds – incredible performance for any car in 1972.
Yet the outright speed was not its defining characteristic, it was how the car felt. With its flared wheel arches, aggressive stance, wider Fuchs wheels, and correspondingly wider rear tyres, the RS could deliver better grip than any 911 before it.
Its radical lightweight trim had shaved off more than 100kg from the overall weight of a standard 911. The eye-catching, wind tunnel-designed ‘ducktail’ rear spoiler also improved the 911’s stability at high speed and drastically reduced rear-end lift.
When all of this was added to those headline performance figures, the RS ultimately delivered a driver feel that some Porsche owners have been chasing ever since.
As a result, those 1500 Carrera RS 2.7 examples now carry a very heavy premium. Of the approximately 1000 cars that still exist, sale values often exceed AU$1 million.
Therefore, Carrera RS ownership is not an easy club to gain membership to, making the exact case for where cars like this 1969 911T come in. Cars like this one deliver much of the same looks, feel and performance, without the prohibitively high entry fee.
Whilst an original Carrera 2.7 RS remains firmly at the top of many Porsche enthusiasts list, it cannot be doubted that a tribute car like this represents a far more attainable and useable way to experience that RS feeling.
Bidding on this car is open until September 9, 2026. To find out more and to place your bids, you can check out the full listing on the RR Auctions website.
