EVO magazine (October 2001 - no.36) rated the 1973 911 2.7 RS the greatest Porsche 911 of all.
The '73 2.7 RS was up against:
-3.0 RS
-959
-3.2 CS
-964 RS
-993 RS
-993 GT2
-996 GT3
-996 Turbo
-996 GT2
Note: EVO rated these as the top ten rated 911s of all time.
Here's EVO last paragraph in the article:
"So, there you have it. The consensus after two days' driving is that the greatest is the 2.7 RS, which is also the oldest of our group. I can't help feeling that there's a message here for Porsche, if it's interested.
The new 996 GT2 is a sensational car but the most impressive of the recent 911s is the GT3. 'By far the best 996 generation car,' says Meaden. 'Maybe one day I will find something I do not like about this car,' adds Hayman.
And it wouldn't have taken much to put the GT3 into close-quarters contention with the 2.7 RS, either - maybe a few less creature comforts, some thinner glass, a few lightweight panels...
In short, what we'd really like is a 996 RS.
COME ON PORSCHE, WE KNOW YOU CAN DO IT!"
Isn't it a funny thing now in the year 2004 - we now have a:
2004 Porsche 911 (996) GT3 RS!!!
p.s
Porsche does take notice
I wonder what EVO would say now? is the GT3 RS now in a position to better the classic 2.7 RS?????
I think they should update that article and tell us NOW what they think.