Rothmans porsche 962c. Sep 25, 2023 · This 962 C, chassis number 004, is one of three Works 962s assigned to the Rothmans Porsche factory team for the 1985 and 1986 seasons. It's up for sale at Duncan Hamilton ROFGO. Access to guides, pictures, specs and more. . Created to replace the Porsche 956, 962 was introduced at the end of 1984 and replaced the 956 in the IMSA 's GTP class in 1985 due to regulation changes obsoleting the 956. A biturbo version was used in competition racing in Europe, while an IMSA version with a turbocharger featured in North America. It differed from the IMSA version. Jun 15, 2023 · This Porsche 962 wears chassis number 004 and is one of three Works 962 racers assigned to the Rothmans Porsche factory team for the 1985 and 1986 seasons, making its debut at the 1985 24 Hours of Le Mans wearing that iconic livery that has become one of the most recognizable in all of motorsport. May 28, 2015 · The Best Racecar Ever? - Porsche 962 Rothmans Porsche 956/962 Bruce BenedictPhotographer Kerry MorseWriterMay 28, 2015 See 1 Photo The Porsche 962 arrived on scene in 1984 as essentially a Porsche 956 for the IMSA/US market. The ultimate research center for the Porsche 962. The driver trio Stuck/Bell/Holbert was Porsche 962-007 Works One of just two new lightweight Rothmans Works car built for 1987 and then updated to Shell Dunlop spec’ for Le Mans 1988. Wearing its Shell-Dunlop livery, this was driven by the Andretti trio in the 1988 Le Mans 24hrs Jun 9, 2023 · This 962C, chassis number 004, is one of three Works 962s assigned to the Rothmans Porsche factory team for the 1985 and 1986 seasons. This factory “Werks” car is one the most historically significant Porsche racing cars of all time. The best way to get to know the all-conquering 962C & 962 IMSA. The 962 C was based on the 956, with a 120 millimetre longer wheelbase and competed in LeMans. Chassis 004 was then sold to legendary privateer team, Joest Racing, in April 1987. In the ten race 1985 championship series chassis 002, driven by […] Porsche 962-008 Works Last works Rothmans Porsche built, ran as Number 17 driven by Derek Bell and Hans Stuck and finished on the podium in every race entered. Jul 12, 2018 · This 1987 Porsche 962C was successfully campaigned by Richard Lloyd Racing, driven by Porsche works driver Jochen Mass and has been restored to its iconic period Rothmans livery. The Porsche 962 is a sports prototype racing car designed and built by Porsche. The 962C made its debut with Joest at the 1987 1000 Kilometres of Nürburgring. Restored to its ‘87 Works Rothmans livery and sprint body spec’. Making its debut at the 1985 24 Hours of Le Mans, it was emblazoned in the iconic Rothmans livery. May 5, 2023 · The 1985 Porsche 962C, chassis 004, was one of six 962s assigned to the Rothmans-backed factory team and debuted at the 1985 24 Hours of Le Mans with John Watson, Al Holbert, and Vern Schuppen, who ran in 2nd place for 12 hours until a rare engine failure ended its race in the 21st hour. The Porsche 956/962 is the most successful sports racing car in history and the 962 is considerably rarer and user friendly than many realise. Its final Works Rothmans Porsche outing was at the 1000 Kilometres of Nürburgring. It is the second 962 constructed by the factory and competed in the FIA World Endurance Championship for three years as part of Rothmans Porsche factory “Werks” team. During this time, the team was factory supported and took over the Rothmans sponsorship.