Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI – An Exceptional History
Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI – An Exceptional History
Although Porsche never officially designated the Carrera 2.7 MFI as an RS, beneath the redesigned G-series bodywork lies the same 2.7-liter Type 911/83 engine with mechanical fuel injection that also powered the legendary 1973 Carrera RS. At least equally remarkable is the fact that the Carrera 2.7 MFI retained the essential technical characteristics and remarkably low weight of its predecessor. It was precisely these qualities that made the Carrera RS such an exceptional driver's car and formidable competition car.
The sporting qualities of the Carrera 2.7 MFI were further underscored by its FIA Group 3 homologation. This allowed the model to participate in international motorsport events, including the Targa Florio and the Monte Carlo Rally.
Like the renowned Carrera RS, the Carrera 2.7 MFI was produced in limited numbers. This makes it one of the rarest and most significant road-going versions of the 911 from its generation.
It is a car that combines the technical purity of the original RS with the understated appearance of the subsequent G-series. As such, it occupies a special place in Porsche history.
The history of this particular example of the Carrera 2.7 MFI is at least as remarkable as the model itself.
The car was finished in Grand Prix White and produced in November 1973 for the 1974 model year. It was delivered new in Italy through Porsche Verona. The car featured the headlamp configuration required for the Italian market and was equipped from the factory with a limited-slip differential.
On 10 July 1974, the Porsche was first registered in the name of Rocco Lo Porto, a footballer from Partinico, near Palermo. He played as a left-back for the Alcamo football club.
The Porsche subsequently changed hands, ushering in a considerably more turbulent chapter in its history.
On 7 October 1977, the Carrera was registered in the name of Salvatore Montalto, a friend and confidant of Salvatore Inzerillo, at the time one of the most influential Mafia figures in Sicily. Inzerillo played an important role within the Sicilian Mafia during the 1970s and early 1980s.
Less than a year later, on 27 May 1978, the car was registered in the name of Salvatore Inzerillo himself.
The circumstances surrounding this transfer of ownership are unknown. It is known, however, that Montalto later joined Totò Riina, the ruthless leader of the Corleonesi clan. Riina sought to gain control over the various Mafia families active in Sicily. The Inzerillo family was among those who refused to submit to his authority.
The ensuing conflict formed part of a violent power struggle that ultimately culminated in the Second Mafia War, one of the bloodiest periods in the history of organized crime in Sicily.
On 11 May 1981, Inzerillo was ambushed outside an apartment building on Via Brunelleschi in Palermo after visiting his mistress. As he approached his armored Alfa Romeo Alfetta, he was attacked by a group of armed men and killed in a hail of bullets. The murder formed part of Riina's campaign against Palermo's established Mafia families. Inzerillo's brothers Santo and Pietro were also murdered during this conflict.
The Porsche remained within the Inzerillo family. On 4 December 1981, the car was jointly registered in the names of Inzerillo's sons Giuseppe and Giovanni, his daughter Maria, and his widow Filippa Spatola.
On 4 July 1985, the Porsche was transferred into the name of Antonio Mannino, who presumably acted as a representative of the Inzerillo family. Mannino later emigrated to the United States, where he was subsequently convicted of criminal offenses. On 28 March 1989, the Carrera was registered in the name of notary Giulio Reggio, who then arranged the sale of the car.
On 20 July 1990, the Porsche was purchased by Ferdinando Hardoin Monroy, a scion of one of Sicily's most prominent noble families.
On 3 December 2001, the Porsche came into the possession of Giovanni Vittorio.
Under his ownership, the Carrera returned to motorsport, an environment for which the car's technical specifications made it particularly well suited. In preparation for competing, the Porsche underwent several modifications. A roll cage was installed, the car was fitted with a ducktail rear spoiler, and several of the gearbox ratios were adjusted.
Vittorio competed with the Porsche in several hill-climb events under the banner of Filippone Racing Palermo, achieving impressive results.
Particularly valuable is the fact that this period in the car's history is supported by surviving competition documentation. This includes an FIA report and a Passaporto Tecnico, issued by the CSAI (Commissione Sportiva Automobilistica Italiana). These documents confirm the car's participation in events during this period and provide a valuable addition to its historical record.
For a Carrera 2.7 MFI, a model homologated for FIA Group 3 competition, this later return to motorsport represents a particularly fitting continuation of its sporting heritage.
This description has been automatically translated. Original language: Dutch.
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