
Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Yellow AUTOart 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Porsche
- Manufacturer
- AUTOart
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 78053
- Year
- 1973
- Era
- 1970s
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Vehicle Class
- Classic Sports
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 674110780536
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 reproduces the lightweight, ducktail-spoilered homologation special that launched Porsche's RS lineage. Doors and rear hatch open. This is a used example, box showing traces of storage. A foundational 911 variant for any air-cooled Porsche shelf.
The Carrera RS 2.7 stripped weight from the standard 911 and added the ducktail rear spoiler that became one of the most recognized silhouettes in sports car history, all in service of homologating a racing platform.
AUTOart's Diecast Reading of the Ducktail RS
The signature ducktail spoiler is molded with a clean, sharp profile rather than a soft approximation, and bright yellow paint on the zinc alloy body reads with real depth under a display lamp, showing the flared rear arches that gave the RS its stance. Doors and the rear engine hatch open to expose the air-cooled six-cylinder engine and a period-correct cabin, and panel gaps stay tight around every opening section. The model's weight in the hand reflects the metal construction throughout. This is a used example, and the box shows traces of storage while the casting itself remains sound.
Anchoring a 911 Collection with the RS 2.7
Almost every subsequent 911 RS and GT variant traces its lineage back to this car, which makes it a natural starting point for a chronological 911 display. Placed beside a later 993 or a modern GT3, it shows how consistently Porsche has returned to the same lightweight, homologation-driven formula. Few subjects work as well as an anchor piece for an air-cooled Porsche shelf.














