Equipment
2.7 liter 210hp, 5 speed, Fuchs alloy wheels, duckbill spoiler. Excellent paint over a largely original car. Dashboard worn and dull in places. Originally an M472 touring option RS, the car was converted to full lightweight spec at some point and then recently converted back to Touring save the missing rear seat and the lightweight door panels. A great car possessing a unique color combination, the RS nevertheless suffers from the juxtaposition of a perfect repaint on an otherwise original car.
Market commentary
This RS is perfect on paper but did not generate the excitement its consignor expected. Bidding stalled at $260,000 and it left the block a no sale. Its later sale was at a hammer bid $50,000 below the low estimate, a price that recognizes the compromises in its presentation.