1986 Porsche 944 Rothmans Challenge - Factory Cup Model on 2040-cars
Kirkland, Washington, United States
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1986 Porsche 944
Rothmans Challenge Factory Cup Model ·
This is
1 of 31 factory Cup models specifically built for the 1986 Rothmans Challenge
– the first year of the Cup series
(first with 944s in the 80s then with 911s in the 90s) ·
The
Rothmans Challenge’s competitors include top Canadian drivers such as Kees
Nierop, Scott Goodyear, Ludwig Heimrath, Paul Tracy ·
Major
sponsors were Rothmans, Shell, Pirelli, Sunice ·
I
legally shipped it from Canada in 2009 as a body with engine, tranny partially
installed. The suspension was also
partially done as a roller. The car came
with spares and other mechanical bits ·
Restoration/build
was finished in 2010 by Fordahl Motorsports.
I have a three ring binder showing receipts and photos during the build o
The
headers are the rare Cup only spec that were used for the Rothmans series o
The
door panels are also original o
The
roll cage is the original with modified side impact protection for safety purposes o
In
other words, we took the effort to keep the car as original (Rothmans Challenge
Series) as possible ·
I have
the certificate of authenticity from Porsche (showing that it's a Cup model) as
well as VIN and DOT/EPA documentation from Porsche North America. I was
able to legally register this car for the street. It even passed smog in
WA. This is one of most recent street-registered historic race cars - something
typically reserved for pre-68 cars ·
Most
importantly, I have the CASC logbook and number plate tying its history in the
Canadian Rothmans Challenge with Matthewson (1986) and Walter Surma (1987).
It also raced in a few Firehawk Endurance races in 1988. There are
a few Rothmans cars out there, but without logbooks to verify its history.
I also have period photos during 86 Rothmans series ·
Since
restoration, it has been only raced one weekend per year including Portland
Rose Cup, SCCA vintage/ITS and Rennsport Reunion IV ·
Speaking
of RR IV, this is the only 944 historic race car accepted at the most recent
Rennsport Reunion in Laguna Seca. Great event to experience with all the
historic cars ·
A newly
rebuilt ITS-spec engine has recently been installed and is going through its
break-in period. No race or track miles
on the new engine. Engine was built by
Fordahl Motorsports. ·
The tranny
was newly built just prior to Rennsport Reunion IV. Spare tranny is also
rebuilt ·
Spare
parts: various wheels (including 7 Simmons wheels which is proper period spec
for the series, set of 7x16” Fuchs, set of 15” cookie cutter magnesium wheels
with one race-old Hoosier R6s), original transmission (freshly rebuilt) and
engine block, door, and various misc. pieces ·
The
wheels on the car as ran at RR are Simmons V5 wheels with 16” Hoosier R6s ·
The car
is currently in the Seattle area ·
Although
I have and still immensely enjoy this car after owning it for close to 6 years;
I recently purchased another race car in my bucket list. Hence, I’m selling the Rothmans. |
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