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Post by OregonMTB on Jun 14, 2020 0:47:31 GMT
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Post by OregonMTB on Jun 14, 2020 0:48:15 GMT
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Post by OregonMTB on Jun 14, 2020 0:48:47 GMT
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Post by OregonMTB on Jun 14, 2020 0:49:27 GMT
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Post by OregonMTB on Jun 14, 2020 1:05:00 GMT
The Porsche 962 quickly became a favourite of factory team drivers and privateers. The 962 made its debut at the 1985 24 Hours of Daytona where the car swept the top four positions. A 962 went on to win 15 of 16 races and won the manufacturer's title that season. Due to the 962's overwhelming success, in 1986, the IMSA put restrictions on the car to slow it down so that it cold be more competitive with the rest of the competition. In 1986, a 962 won 12 of 17 races and in 1987, a 962 won 13 of 16 races. Hit with more restrictions, 962's only won six races from 1988 to 1990.
This 962 was purchased by Kremer Racing and completed in the European Group C class with Marc Surer and Manfred Winkelhock. They had a reasonably successful 1986 season with the car finishing 2nd at Mugello, 1st at Monza, 5th at Silverstone, 9th at LeMans, 3rd at Nurisring, and a DNF at Hockenheim. Later in the season while in Canada at Mosport, Winkelhock was killed in the car after a high speed accident.
The car was rebuilt by Kremer Racing with an entirely new carbon-fibre tube and went onto race in 1987 and 1988 with drivers Volker Weidler and Kris Nissen. Notable finishes for the team using this car were 4th at Jarama, 2nd at Jimez, 6th at Brands Hatch, and 2nd at Wunstorf.
In 1989, the car was sold to French Almeras Bracthers Racing. In 2003, the car was sold to a private collector who gave the car a comprehensive mechanical and cosmetic restoration in its Yokohama livery from 1987.
This 962 is powered by a Type 935, 2.8L, flat-6, twin-turbocharged motor capable of 700HP and a top speed of around 210 MPH.
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