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1975 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI Coupé

9115600231racingGermany

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

  1. 2015-07-23Auction sale
    Sold £45,000 (≈ $56K)

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  2. 2026-02-20Auction sale
    Estimate £80,000 – £100,000

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  3. 2003 →Private sale
    Nick Faure
    partial 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.

  4. 2012 →Acquisition unknown
    Owner who commissioned 2012 engine rebuild
    partial 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.

  5. 2015 → 2020Acquisition unknown
    Bespoke Porsche collection owner
    partial documentation

    The car formed part of a curated private Porsche collection for approximately five years before being sold on.

  6. Date unknown
    German 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.

  7. Date unknownPrivate sale
    Sean Lockyear
    partial 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

  1. 2003
    2003 Tour de España
    Driver: Nick Faure1st

    Victory taken in the car's first season following UK importation, driven by Nick Faure.

  2. 2003
    Circuit des Remparts Porsche 911 race, Angoulême
    Driver: 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.

  3. 2008
    Tour Britannia
    Driver: Sean Lockyear1st

    First of two Tour Britannia wins for this car under Lockyear's ownership.

  4. 2010
    Tour Britannia
    Driver: Sean Lockyear1st

    Second Tour Britannia victory for the car.

  5. 2012
    2012 Tour of Britain

    Entry made in 2012; result not stated. Engine and gearbox rebuild followed this event.

  6. German tarmac staged rallies
    Various wins

    Car competed in multiple tarmac rally events in Germany following its conversion to 3.0-litre specification, winning on several occasions.

  7. 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
    Driver: 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

  1. 1996Modification
    HS 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.

  2. 2012Engine rebuild
    Mike 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.

  3. 2021
    Service

    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.

  4. 2022Service
    Jasmine PorschaLink UK

    Major service carried out at an indicated 6,841 miles, covering engine oil, filters, spark plugs, and fuel injector replacement.

  5. 2024
    Maintenance

    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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