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Acquisition Brief · RM Sotheby's · Aug 17 · Monterey
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7Touring (M472) · matching numbers
STEAL
Priced 15% under comp median. 14 comps in the last 18 months cluster at $815k. This one is asking $695k with matching numbers + Porsche Classic Technical Certificate.
High confidence — tight cluster around $815k median
Price position
15% under median
Asking $695k vs median $815k
Provenance
8/10
Photos read as honest — paint, seals, plates consistent
History
3 prior sales
Chassis traceable from 1995 forward in our archives
The take
A patient, well-kept RS at $120k under the band. The Classiche-style certificate is the unlock.
Matching numbers RS Touring with original-spec drivetrain and a Porsche Classic Technical Certificate. The catalog calls out two-owner history since 1981 — supported by the prior-sales record. Cosmetic restoration in 2017 was honest, not show-prep.
What stands out
01Comp band tightening: median moved from $785k → $815k over the last six months — sellers know it.
02The certificate matters more than the price: it converts a clean RS into a Pebble-eligible RS, which is what your dealers will pay for.
03Watch the steering box plate carefully — RS's with mismatched plates trade 10-15% off even with paperwork.
Chassis history
This exact car has crossed the block 3 times since 1995
2017-08
Gooding Pebble
Post-restoration debut
$715k
2008-01
RM Phoenix
Pre-Singer-era market
$198k
1995-06
Christie's Monaco
First public sale on record
$92k
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