Description
THIS CAR WAS BUILT STARTING IN 1999 FROM A RUST FREE ARIZONA/COLORADO 911E STREET CAR. THE CAR WAS CONSTRUCTED TO REPLICATE THE ORIGINAL 1973 911 CARRERA RS THAT PORSCHE BUILT FOR COMPETITION. THE CAR WAS BUILT BY CHRIS HARRISON AUTO DYNAMICS RACE SHOP AND DREW SALTER IN PHOENIX. THE CAR WAS TOTALLY DISASEMBLED AND STRIPPED TO THE BARE BODY SHELL. A FULL 10 POINT RACING CAGE WAS INSTALLED BY CHRIS HARRISON. THE ORIGINAL DASH AND GAUGES WERE RETAINED TO REPLICATE THE 1973 RACE ERA. THE DOORS,HOOD,FENDERS,FRONT LOWER FACIA WITH OIL COOLER OPENING,AND REAR DECK LID WERE REPLACED WITH NEW RACING FIBERGLASS FROM GT RACING. ALL GLASS, FRONT,REAR,AND SIDE WERE RELACED WITH RACING LEXAN FROM GT RACING. A NEW FUEL SAFE 12 GALLON FUEL CELL WAS INSTALLED IN PLACE OF STOCK TANK. A NEW ULTRA SHIELD ALUMINUM RACING SEAT WAS INSTALLED WITH NEW SIMPSON SAFETY BELTS AND A DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW NET. ALSO INSTALED: A HALON FIRE BOTTLE WITH THREE POINT FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, ALUMINUM PEDALS/ALUM.FLOOR BOARDS,MSD6AL ELECTRONIC IGNITION WITH PERTRONICS POINTLESS CONVERSION DISTRIBUTER,MOMO SWEDE DETACHABLE STEERING WHEEL,RACING CONVEX REAR VIEW MIRROR,QUICK CAR SWITCH CONTOL PANEL MOUNTED ON FLOOR NEXT TO DRIVER,WIRED FOR RACING RADIOS WITH ANTENNA,RADIO HOLSTER,AND WIRING HARNESS.REAR ALUMINUM RETAINING STRAPS INSTALLED ON OUTSIDE REAR WINDOW.ROLL BAR PADDING INSTALLED ON ROLL CAGE SURROUNDING DRIVER.CAR IS PAINTED 1973 PORSCHE YELLOW WITH ALL ERA CORRECT CARRERA RS DECALS. CAR IS RACE READY.
History
IN 1973 PORSCHE BUILT A LIMITED NUMBER OF THESE PRODUCTION 911 CARRERA RS PURPOSE BUILT RACE CARS. THE SURVIVING REMAINING CARS ARE RARE AND QUITE VALUABLE. THIS CAR IS A REPLICATION OF THESE EARLY GREAT PORSCHE RACE CARS.
Recent Competition History
RACED SINCE 2001 WITH HMSA, VARA, HSRWEST. RACED AT LAGUNA SECA,CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY,PIR,BUTTON WILLOW,LAS VEGAS SPEEDWAY. IT IS A FRONT RUNNING CAR AND HAS MANY C-PRODUCTION WINS.
Performance Data
Class: C-PRODUCTION
Weight: 1960 lbs
Track: PIR (PHOENIX INT. RACEWAY)
Engine
Engine Builder: DREW SALTER
Manufacturer: PORSCHE
Type: 2.7 FLAT SIX
Displacement: 2.7
Horsepower: 250
Induction: 2-3 BARREL WEBERS 40
Heads: SINGLE PLUG
Block: ALUMINUM
Crankshaft: PORSCHE
Connecting Rods: PORSCHE
Pistons: J+E
Camshaft: RSR
Clutch: NEW
Pressure Plate: NEW
Flywheel: aluminum
Exhaust: RACING HEADERS GT RACING
Total Time: 5 HOURS
Races: 2
REFRESHED ENGINE 2-RACES AGO
Fuel System
Fuel Cell
Manufacturer: FUEL SAFE
Age: 2001
Capacity: 12 GALLON
Fuel Pump: ELECTRIC HOLLY BLUE
Fuel Type: RACING
Oil/Water System
Oil Cooler: FRONT MOUNTED
Oil Cooler Location: FRONT GRILLE
Electrical System
Ignition: MSD6AL AND COIL PERTRONICS POINTLESS DISTRIBUTER CONVERSION
GT
