
Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Blue IVY Merit 1:18

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About the Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Blue IVY Merit 1:18
TL;DR: IVY Merit's 1:18 resin Porsche Carrera RS 2.7 reproduces the ducktail-spoilered homologation special in blue, with sealed-body construction holding sharp lines across its flared arches. Built in 1973 to meet racing homologation rules, the RS 2.7 became one of the most sought-after classic 911 variants. A cornerstone for a Porsche RS lineup.
The ducktail spoiler is the giveaway. Nothing else on a 1970s 911 silhouette says Carrera RS quite as plainly.
IVY Merit's Sealed Resin Reading of the Ducktail
The RS 2.7's flared rear arches and raised ducktail spoiler give a resin caster genuine sculptural work to do, and sealed construction holds those creases and the spoiler's lip edge tighter than an opening diecast body typically manages. Blue paint against the RS 2.7's simple, largely trim-free bodywork puts real weight on getting the color depth right, since there is little brightwork to distract from the paint finish itself. IVY Merit's approach favors that exterior precision over interior access, the usual resin trade-off, and it is a sensible one here given how much of the RS 2.7's appeal is purely about silhouette.
The Carrera RS 2.7's Homologation Story
Porsche built the RS 2.7 in 1973 to satisfy motorsport homologation rules, originally planning a limited run before demand pushed production well past that initial target. The formula was simple: strip weight out, add the ducktail for rear-end stability at speed, and fit the largest engine the 911 platform could reasonably carry at the time. That combination of scarcity, motorsport purpose, and razor-sharp handling reputation is exactly why the RS 2.7 remains one of the most requested classic 911 subjects among model makers decades later.
Any collection built around Porsche's RS lineage needs this car near the front, the model that started the badge's reputation for stripped-down performance.












