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Porsche 911 Deluxe R. S. SWB - N° 68/ 253 - Sport Purpose Programm 1&2 - Origine France Features: Engine: Flat 6 2500cc - 220 bhp 5-speed manual gearbox Getrag Tangerine exterior- Black leatherette interior First MEC: 13/ 01/ 1967 Mileage: 6, 505 kilometres on the odometer Chassis number: #304771 If you love the mysteries of automotive history, the story of the Series Deluxe R. S. Ex13/ 66 will captivate you. The last 1966 chassis, from #304703 to #304955, have been set aside for special treatment by Porsche. However, all these cars are presented as 1967 models. According to some unofficial sources, these chassis were used to homologate improvements to the future 911 S, the first models of which were on 1967 chassis, starting with number #305001. Others claim that this was a marketing operation to sell the last 1966 chassis, which were struggling to sell with the imminent arrival of the 1967 911 S. On the official side, Porsche did acknowledge the existence of this special series, but never gave any further details about its history. What you need to know is that R. S. stands for Rundenschreiben, which in French means an internal company memo. This series of 911s is not the origin of the RS acronym that we have known since 1973 with the 911 2. 7 RS, which stands for RennSport. It's impossible to tell the difference between a 911 DeLuxe R. S. and a classic 911 from the same year. The only evidence of this very special series is the Kardex, which bears a handwritten note: "Modell 1967 911 DeLuxe R. S. Ex 13/ 66". All 253 Kardexes were written by the same hand. History: This 911 was delivered new to Sonauto Paris in France. It is believed to be the only 911 DeLuxe R. S. to have been delivered in France. Its whole life is traced, with the various registrations, the Kardex and a certificate of authenticity. After being delivered to Paris in 1967, the car joined its new owner in Corsica in 1982. It was only in 2016 that this SWB made its return to the continent. After a major mechanical restoration in 2016 in Marseille, a Luxembourg collector took possession of this 911, until its purchase by the current owner in 2021. Condition : General : This R. S. DeLuxe is in good general condition. Several modifications have been made during its life, including an engine preparation and a tripmaster with a view to historic competition. Exterior: #304771 rolled off the production line in #6604 Light Ivory. The car was subsequently repainted in its current tangerine colour. The paintwork is of the period, with a few blemishes and gravel impacts. Interior: The interior is in excellent condition. The original imitation leathers are in particularly good condition, tightly stretched with no discolouration or tears. The dashboard is also in excellent condition, as are the carpets. All the instruments are functional. The 4-point roll bar is original (Sport Purpose Programm), as are the seats. Mechanicals: ENGINE: This engine still has its original aluminium block from the first 911 / 2. 0 models. It is type 901/ 01 with serial number 908014. Like all 2. 0s, it had a displacement of 1991 cm3, with cylinders of 80, a stroke of 66 and valves of 42 and 38. At the end of production for the 1966 model year, the last 253 chassis produced were given the name RS Deluxe, with various modifications to the standard engine depending on the car, in particular the fitting of Webers and camshafts (Sport kit) as a preview of the 911 S. In 1966, Porsche launched the Sport Purpose Program or Factory Sport Kit to improve its engines and homologate parts for use in competitions or on future 911 S models. This engine had already been improved by parts from the SPORT KIT, as we saw when it was completely rebuilt: - Weber IDAS carburettors from the SPORT KIT, which would be fitted on the first series of 911 S (and not the IDS on later versions of the S). - Camshafts from the SPORT KIT, which would become the 911 S produced from August 1966 onwards - Spaghetti exhausts (3x1) This engine, already of the 170 HP Sport type (customer competition), was further improved by a configuration similar to that of the short-stroke 1969 911 ST competition, giving it a displacement of 2, 530 cm3 thanks to : - 90 pistons with high compression (10. 5) - Original 2. 0 crankshaft with 66 stroke, controlled deflection, lightened and balanced with its flywheel and reinforced clutch mechanism - Valves: 46x40 - Its Weber IDAS carburettors from KIT SPORT, but with large venturi - Its camshaft from KIT SPORT, with reinforced valve springs - Rods polished and weighted - Reinforced oil pump - Stainless steel spaghetti exhausts in...
