With the introduction of the limited-edition Sport Classic, Porsche celebrates the 50th anniversary of one of the most famous 911s, the 1972 Carrera RS 2.7. To connect the dots between the original ducktail and today’s Sport Classic, we drove four classic 911 RS models, including both versions of the 1972 car. Ride along and experience the evolution of the RS.
1972 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Sport
I begin like the purist that I am with the 911 Carrera RS Sport, the stripped-down homologation version of the then-new, more powerful, and, hopefully, more stable 911. To reduce weight, the RS Sport does away with the rear seats, carpeting, and armrests. The window glass is thinner, the door cards are literally just cards, and the Porsche badge is glued rather than bolted to the hood. My dad bod is largely incompatible with fixed shell seats, but these are surprisingly comfortable, and the cabin has a classy look I didn’t expect from a race-ready Porsche. My first glance in the rearview mirror reveals the ducktail spoiler peeking up through the backlight.
We leave the Porsche museum in convoy, and as soon as we hit the back roads, the Cayenne leading
