Vehicle History & Overview

Chassis JN165073 is believed to be number 12 of 39 cars built for the Canada-based Rothmans Turbo Cup Race Series. Canadian dealer Mark Motors of Ottawa enlisted racer David Seabrooke to campaign this car for three seasons. Allegedly, Seabrooke kept the car after the final season and a restoration was completed in April 1991 under the next owner. A prominent Connecticut-based Porsche collector and historic race car driver purchased the vehicle in 2002 and ran it in multiple events through 2021. The car was originally finished in Alpine White and is currently painted Mint Green with a Rothmans livery. Historical and service documentation since 2002 is provided, including vehicle logbooks.

Porsche's 944 Turbo Cup series was designed to allow amateur racers easier entry into the world of motorsports. The cars were designed to be mechanically identical to maximize driver competition. Porsche achieved this by taking the already capable road-based 944 Turbo and endowed it with less weight, a stripped interior, eight-point roll cage, race-seat for the driver, some powertrain tweaks, an upgraded chassis/suspension, and stickier tires. By all accounts the series was a success and ran for several seasons globally. Today, these cars are sought-after for their well-balanced chassis and relatively low cost of entry into historic sports car racing.

Equipment

The seller states that these cars had >50 unique features versus the standard 944 Turbo. A few are highlighted here:

• Fiberglass hood

• Magnesium wheels

• Magnesium intake

• Magnesium oil sump

• Upgraded suspension

• Unique exhaust

• Reinforced gearbox

• No sound deadening

• No underbody protective coating

• Stripped/lightened interior

• 8-point roll cage

• Driver's racing seat/harness

• Manual windows

• No sunroof

• No a/c

Modifications

• Aftermarket front/rear bumpers

• Aftermarket hood pins

• Power steering

• Schroth harness

• Aftermarket Momo steering wheel

• Additional gauges installed in center console

• Horizontal crossbar added to the roll cage across the dash

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Servicing & Documentation

Service records since 2002 and racing logbooks from both Canadian clubs and the Porsche Club of America accompany the sale, as shown below and in the main photo gallery. The following recent and/or major services are listed with documents shown below:

• 12/21 - Turbocharger replaced

• 07/21 - Oil change service, rear wheel bearing replacement, brake line repairs, transmission service

• 07/20 - Replace driver rear trailing arm

• 05/18 - Track-prep, oil change, brake fluid flush, transaxle service, new tires, alignment

• 09/14 - Engine refresh/repairs

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Imperfections

General cosmetic wear as expected of a 34 year-old race car. Interested parties are encouraged to browse the 300+ photo gallery.

Included Items

• Racing logbooks

  • Canadian Automobile Sport Clubs

  • Porsche Club of America

• Service Records

  • Records since 2002 under the current owner

  • Records of service/repairs performed under the selling dealer

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