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Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Yellow AUTOart 1:18

Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Yellow AUTOart 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Porsche
Model Manufacturer
AUTOart
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
78053
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About the Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Yellow AUTOart 1:18

TL;DR: AUTOart's 1:18 diecast Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 in yellow recreates the ducktail-equipped homologation special built to qualify the 911 for Group 4 racing, with opening doors and bonnet. Used model, box showing storage marks, casting unaffected. A cornerstone piece for a classic Porsche shelf.

Few classic 911s carry the reputation of the Carrera RS 2.7, and this yellow AUTOart diecast puts that ducktail-and-Fuchs silhouette within reach of a display cabinet rather than a concours field.

Diecast Detail and the State of This Copy

The zinc alloy body gives this Carrera RS a satisfying weight, and AUTOart's tooling keeps the ducktail spoiler, Fuchs alloy wheels and slim bumpers true to the lightweight homologation original. Doors and bonnet open to show the flat-six engine bay and stripped-back cabin that made the RS 2.7 famous among enthusiasts for its weight-saving philosophy, and the yellow paint holds a bright, even gloss that suits the car's clean, unadorned bodywork. This example is a used model, and the outer box shows traces of storage rather than factory-fresh presentation, though the casting itself carries no such marks. Given the RS 2.7's standing among collectors, a used AUTOart copy at this condition level represents a sensible way into a genuinely important classic subject.

The RS 2.7's Standing in Porsche's History

Porsche built the Carrera RS 2.7 to homologate the 911 for Group 4 competition, and its lightweight construction and larger flat-six engine made it both a road-going icon and a genuine motorsport tool. Set beside later 911 generations or other homologation-driven Porsches, this model represents the car many enthusiasts consider the purest expression of the original 911 formula, giving a Porsche collection a foundational reference point that later variants are still measured against.

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