• Year of manufacture 
    1973
  • Mileage 
    47 576 km / 29 563 mi
  • Car type 
    Other
  • Lot number 
    114
  • Reference number 
    1519
  • Drive 
    LHD
  • Condition 
    Used
  • Exterior brand colour 
    other
  • Location
    United States
  • Exterior colour 
    Other

Description

Factory M471 lightweight, one of 200 "Sport" RS 2.7 produced

One of 500 first-series FIA Group 4 homologation

Specially modified, factory Race Department built rally car

Factory modifications include body reinforcements, raised ride height, heavy-duty shock absorbers, RSR transmission, and rally equipment

Piloted by Björn Waldegård, Leo Kinnunen, and Edgar Herrmann

Raced in the 1973 and 1974 East African Safari, 1973 1,000 Lakes Rally

Fully restored in Germany to 1974 East African Safari specification with Kühne & Nagel livery

Currently registered on its factory issued "S-AR 7909" license plates


Broad Arrow Auctions
377, Fisher Road
Suite H
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
United States
Contact Person Kontaktperson
First name 
Broad Arrow Group

Phone 
+1 (313) 312-0780