This Porsche Carrera RSR competed at the 24 Hours of LeMans in 1974, European GT Championship Series, and German GT Championship. It was the European Hillclimb Champion, Macau Grand Prix winner, Northwest Hillclimb Champion, and is currently raced in P.C.A. events.
This 1974 Porsche Carrera RSR has been restored to as manufactured and raced in 1974. In March of 1974, SN 9114609073 was delivered to Echkard Schimpf, the grandson of the founder of Jagermeister. Its first competition was a hill climb in Luxembourg on March 31st of 1974. Ecki placed 1st. After several more races, the car raced LeMans 24-Hours (Jun 15-16 of 1974). It was driven by Heyer/Kremer/Keller. The car has an extensive European racing history, running several races at Nurburgring and Hockenheim (101 separate races) including a drive by Derek Bell. In 1980, it was sold to Hong Kong and raced in the Grand Prix of Macau twice - winning one and finishing 2nd in the other.
The current owner purchased the car from Hong Kong in 1984, bringing it to California and restoring it in 1990. | |