If you want a genuine Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS, be prepared to shell out a lot of money. In a world where supercars are surprisingly common, the connoisseur’s choice is a vehicle like, a limited production sports model that defied the standards of the era and seemingly became an instant icon. As someone who is unabashedly a Porsche fan, it’s because of cars like this that you become part of the legion of supporters. In 1972, it could reach 0-100km/h in 5.8 seconds – a number that would be more than acceptable by today’s standards, but just bananas at the time. The seller of this 1970 Porsche 911 here on craigslist has gone to the proverbial deep end building a sympathetic recreation, but it’s still cheaper than buying the real thing. Thanks to Barn Finds reader Curvette for the tip.

Without getting into the nuances of whether the car in question is as authentic as it can possibly be, it certainly seems like the seller went all the way based on the description. While the work performed may seem slightly bananas, let’s consider how valuable a genuine RS is: while timing and condition are everything, the range I’m seeing is $685,000 to over $2,000,000 for the best of the best lightweight versions. The lightweight designation is the most sought after, as Porsche did offer an RS 2.7 Sport, which was more of a touring-style model with some comfort features includes. When it comes to sports cars, the lightest and the most limited production versions are the best to buy.

It’s also worth noting that this is a homologation car in that Porsche had to build road-going versions of its race cars to meet various requirements of Group 4 Special GT series. It seems throughout history, whenever a manufacturer builds a car to comply with homologation requirements, it becomes a near-instant classic. Combine that with incredible real-world performance, and you can practically guarantee legendary status. The seller took an apparently clean 1970 Porsche 911T and stripped it down to its bare shell, and it is said to be a painfully accurate replica: rubber floor mats, no full carpeting, no radio, no sunroof, no glove box door, light weight door panels and lightweight GT seats.

The build details seem less generous when it comes to the engine; the seller notes it features a “…2.7 liter flat six with Weber carburetors and a 5 speed 915 gearbox.” The fact that it runs is put in capital letters with several exclamation points, which makes you wonder if the fact that it can move under its own power is some sort of monumental achievement, which makes one question what sort of yard sticks the shop was using to gauge completion. I say that in jest – I’m sure it’s great – but more info on the engine details will likely be necessary for someone to plunk down $174,500 for this RS replica. According to the listing, “The car is one of the absolute best tribute lightweights ever done, period” – and if it is, then the asking price seems cheap compared to the real thing.