The Carrera name comes from the 1950's Mexican Carrera Panamericana road races. RS means Rennsport, or race-sport. And its very being came from Porsche's need for a homologation special to allow world race entries. 1,580 were built although only 500 were required to qualify. The 2.7 RS had a 2,687cc motor with 210 horsepower (49 cars used a 2,808cc version), revised suspension, bigger brakes, a huge ducktail rear spoiler, bigger brakes, a huge ducktail rear spoiler, and wider rear fenders and wheels. This original car, chassis number 9113600254, was first delivered in France and has undergone a complete restoration.