On the eve of the 40th anniversary of the road version of Porsche 924 British division of the brand has taken on the restoration of a racing coupe 924 GTP 1980.
This 924-I was one of three compartments, participated in the marathon «24 hours of Le Mans.» After the race, the car parked in the museum Porsche (original racing coloring even save it). There he stayed until the beginning of the restoration.
Under the hood, a two-door coupe — a 320-strong 2-liter inline «turbochetverka» aggregated with 5-step «mechanics». Maximum speed — 290 kilometers per hour.
Now Porsche technical center dismantle the machine at the main components in Leeds.
steering system, suspension and brakes are not repairable, it will do in Glasgow, and the motor will move to Swindon, gearbox — in Hatfield, the electrician will be engaged in Leeds.
This is not the first experience of the Porsche restoration. Another veteran of the Le Mans — a rare race car 911 2.5 S / T, winner of the marathon 1972 — was rebuilt with the same personnel. And last year, the North American division of the brand restored sportprototip 917K, became the best in 1971 in «1000 km Spa».
This is not the first experience of the Porsche restoration. Another veteran of the Le Mans — a rare race car 911 2.5 S / T, winner of the marathon 1972 — was rebuilt with the same personnel. And last year, the North American division of the brand restored sportprototip 917K, became the best in 1971 in «1000 km Spa».
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