1975 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI Coupé

A Porsche 911 built on a 2.7-litre Carrera MFI platform, converted to 3.0-litre Carrera specification and campaigned successfully in German tarmac rallies during the late 1970s before being upgraded in 1996 by Swiss tuner HS Racing to FIA-compatible RSR IROC specification. Imported to the United Kingdom in 2003 by Le Mans driver Nick Faure, the car subsequently won the Tour de España and twice took victory in the Tour of Britain. It has been maintained by specialist workshops and carries a full FIA safety equipment fit.
Ownership
- 2015-07-23Auction saleSold £45,000 (≈ $56K)
- 2026-02-20Auction saleEstimate £80,000 – £100,000
- 2003 →Private saleNick Faurepartial documentation
Le Mans-veteran Porsche driver who imported the car into Britain and drove it to victory in the 2003 Tour de España and the Angoulême Circuit des Remparts Porsche race.
- 2012 →Acquisition unknownOwner who commissioned 2012 engine rebuildpartial documentation
Commissioned Mike Bainbridge Engineering to rebuild the engine and gearbox, and engaged Sean Goodyear to set the car up for track and tarmac use.
- 2015 → 2020Acquisition unknownBespoke Porsche collection ownerpartial documentation
The car formed part of a curated private Porsche collection for approximately five years before being sold on.
- Date unknownGerman tarmac rally owner(s)partial documentation
German-registered ownership during which the car was raced in tarmac staged rallies; German title documents accompany the vehicle.
- Date unknownPrivate saleSean Lockyearpartial documentation
Acquired the car from Faure and used it to win the Tour Britannia in 2008 and 2010; also entered the 2012 Tour of Britain and ran at the Spa-Francorchamps 6 Hours.
Competition
- 20032003 Tour de EspañaDriver: Nick Faure1st
Victory taken in the car's first season following UK importation, driven by Nick Faure.
- 2003Circuit des Remparts Porsche 911 race, AngoulêmeDriver: Nick Faure1st
Single-marque Porsche 911 race held at the Angoulême street circuit, won by Faure in the same year as the Tour de España victory.
- 2008Tour BritanniaDriver: Sean Lockyear1st
First of two Tour Britannia wins for this car under Lockyear's ownership.
- 2010Tour BritanniaDriver: Sean Lockyear1st
Second Tour Britannia victory for the car.
- 20122012 Tour of Britain
Entry made in 2012; result not stated. Engine and gearbox rebuild followed this event.
- —German tarmac staged ralliesVarious wins
Car competed in multiple tarmac rally events in Germany following its conversion to 3.0-litre specification, winning on several occasions.
- —6 Hours of Spa-FrancorchampsDriver: Sean Lockyear
Car ran at the Spa-Francorchamps six-hour event during Lockyear's period of ownership; no result recorded in the prose.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1996ModificationHS Racing
Swiss tuner HS Racing upgraded the car to FIA-compatible RSR IROC specification, building a 3.0-litre twin-spark MFI engine producing approximately 300 bhp using high-butterfly injection and twin coils.
Work carried out by Heini Schneebit of HS Racing to bring the car into line with International Race of Champions Carrera RSR specification.
- 2012Engine rebuildMike Bainbridge Engineering
The 3.0-litre engine was fully rebuilt; the Guards gearbox was also overhauled, including installation of a new limited-slip differential, gear cluster, and crown wheel and pinion.
Neil Bainbridge carried out the rebuild; Sean Goodyear subsequently configured the car for track and tarmac use.
- 2021Service
Oil coolers, fuel lines, brake fluid, drive belt, and ignition leads were replaced; new Michelin tyres were mounted on Fuchs-style wheels in the specified front and rear sizes.
- 2022ServiceJasmine PorschaLink UK
Major service carried out at an indicated 6,841 miles, covering engine oil, filters, spark plugs, and fuel injector replacement.
- 2024Maintenance
New OMP competition seats, Sparco six-point harnesses, an electronic plumbed-in fire suppression system, a hand-held extinguisher, and a firestick were fitted, bringing all FIA safety equipment up to current validity.
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