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1975 Porsche 911 Rally Car

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Originally delivered as a 1975 Porsche 911 Sportomatic, this car was transformed in the late 1980s by rally preparation specialists Gantspeed into an ultra-lightweight Group B-style competition machine. It subsequently accumulated an impressive competitive record driven by distinguished names including Björn Waldegård and Jimmy McRae across events in Ireland and Barbados. The car retains its original expert-built interior largely intact and is powered by a 3.6-litre twin-plug engine producing around 300 bhp.

Ownership

  1. 2024-08-24Auction sale
    Sold £55,000 (≈ $69K)

    Iconic Auctioneers catalogue lot →

  2. Date unknownAcquisition unknown
    Gantspeed
    partial documentation

    Robert Gant's operation carried out the comprehensive lightweight rally conversion of the car in the late 1980s, with a philosophy of stripping all non-essential weight.

  3. Date unknownAcquisition unknown
    Rally fraternity successive owners
    partial documentation

    The car passed between owners within the established rally community; during one ownership period it carried 'Vodka Kick' sponsorship livery, known as the 'VK Porsche'.

Competition

  1. 1993
    Killarney Historics Rally
    Driver: Björn Waldegård

    Co-driven by Billy Coleman.

  2. 1995
    Donegal International Rally
    Driver: Jimmy McRae

    Co-driven by Chris Patterson.

  3. 1998
    Rally/special stage event
    Driver: Billy Coleman
  4. 2003
    Killarney Historics Rally
    Driver: Jimmy McRae

    Car ran under 'Vodka Kick' sponsorship livery at this event.

  5. 2008
    Barbados rally event
    Driver: Björn Waldegård
  6. 2023-09-01
    Donegal Hillclimb
    1st in class

Maintenance & restoration

  1. —Restoration
    Gantspeed

    Full conversion from road-going Sportomatic specification to a lightweight Group B-style rally car, including fitting a roll cage, polycarbonate glazing, lightweight body panels, alloy tanks, dry-cell battery, and competition interior.

    Work carried out in the late 1980s under Robert Gant's direction with minimal-weight philosophy.

  2. —Engine rebuild
    Classic Car Garage (Mervyn Johnston)

    Construction of a 3.6-litre twin-plug high-compression engine featuring Wossner pistons, rods and heads, GT exhaust headers, performance camshafts, PMO 50mm carburettors, MSD ignition system, twin coil, serpentine fan belt kit, and a replacement Woosh starter motor. Rated at approximately 300 bhp in a mild state of tune.

    Builder identified as a Porsche specialist.

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