1972 Porsche 911

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An exceptionally original early production Carrera 2.7 RS Touring, offered from long-term ownership and representing one of the finest surviving examples of this iconic model. Supplied new to Edmund Bauthier, a Belgian industrialist with close ties to Porsche’s racing department through Huschke von Hanstein, this RS was specified to Bauthier’s exacting personal requirements. Originally ordered as a Lightweight (M471), the specification was altered at the final stage of production to the more usable M472 Touring package, reflecting Bauthier’s intention to drive the car extensively across Europe. The resulting specification included Recaro sports seats, a full black leather interior,including leather dashboard, manual windows, and no sunroof, an ideal blend of comfort, focus, and restraint. Notably, the engine was personally selected from the production line by Von Hanstein himself.. While the history file records a documented engine replacement carried out by SonAuto Porsche in 1978, the car’s provenance remains exceptionally well preserved and transparently documented. Delivered new via SonAuto Porsche in Paris, the late change to M472 Touring specification delayed delivery until late November 1972, shortly after the model’s debut at the Paris Motor Show, where the car had originally been intended for display and handover. Despite also owning a Ferrari Daytona and Maserati Merak, Bauthier favoured the Carrera RS for long distance touring and maintained it with great care, keeping it garaged throughout his ownership. This example is among the first 150 Carrera RS models produced, an often overlooked but significant distinction. These early cars benefited from additional gearbox tunnel reinforcement, thinner gauge steel construction, resulting in reduced weight, and a superior quality fibreglass ducktail. Bauthier retained the car until 1985, when it passed to its second owner (K Moffett), who collected it from Lausanne and drove it back to the UK. It remained in