1969 Porsche 911T 'R-Gruppe' 2.8-litre Coupé
- Engine
- 2.8L flat-six, prepared to RSR spec with mechanical fuel injection and twin-plug ignition, ~260 bhp
A 1969 Porsche 911T coupé transformed into an R-Gruppe specification machine, originally converted by a California-based enthusiast and subsequently acquired and extensively developed by Johan-Frank Dirickx of 911 Motorsport Belgium, a founding member of the R-Gruppe's European chapter. The 2.0-litre engine was replaced with a 2.7-litre 911S unit bored to 2.8 litres, prepared to RSR specification with mechanical fuel injection and twin-plug ignition producing around 260 bhp. Notable for track outings with Dutch racing legend Gijs van Lennep, it is badged as '911 Motorsport Edition 001'.
Ownership
- 2020-09-06Auction saleEstimate €100,000 – €150,000
- → 2008Mori Megarzadehpartial documentation
California-based owner who first transformed the standard 911T into an R-Gruppe specification car.
- 2008 →Private saleJohan-Frank Dirickxfull documentation
Founding member of the R-Gruppe European chapter and operator of 911 Motorsport in Belgium; carried out extensive further preparation, completed the main build by 2009, and had the gearbox overhauled in 2010. Car registered in Belgium and badged as '911 Motorsport Edition 001'.
Competition
- 2009Nürburgring Nordschleife track session
Car was driven on the full Nordschleife circuit during 2009.
- —Abbeville circuit track sessionDriver: Gijs van Lennep
Dutch racing driver and two-time Porsche Le Mans winner drove the car at Abbeville, France; photographic evidence of the outing is documented in the car's file.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2009Restoration911 Motorsport
Main build completed by 911 Motorsport Belgium: 2.7-litre 911S engine bored to 2.8 litres and prepared to RSR specification with mechanical fuel injection and twin-plug ignition, producing approximately 260 bhp; additional fitments included a Flow Master exhaust, external fuel filler, Cibié lighting, a new roll cage, and period bucket seats.
Dynamometer printout on file confirming power output. Car designated '911 Motorsport Edition 001'.
- 2010Mechanical
Gearbox overhauled.
- —Modification
Initial R-Gruppe conversion carried out by the California-based first owner, transforming the standard 911T 2.0-litre into an R-Gruppe specification vehicle.
Work carried out prior to 2008 acquisition by Dirickx.
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