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Transaxle (944 and 928) guy looking at possibly buying this tube frame 911 racecar as a project to fix up, track a bit, and sell.
Don't have a ton of info. It was in SCCA GT3 EP I believe, around 1999. Not sure about any other race history than that but he does have the logbook. Been sitting for a decade or more, engine does in fact run but the seller says the clutch needs replacement so it's not drivable according to him. Brakes are also in need of a refresh, saying front calipers leak.
It has a 71T engine, 2.2, with Webers. 901 trans, and comes with an extra - unsure if LSD. Every body panel is fiberglass par the roof. Windshield is still glass, but other windows are lexan (door windows non existent). Cookie cutters for wheels, and Wilwoods in front for brakes and 2pot 911 rear brakes.
Have the full racing logbook here. Trying to track down event results to verify the logbook. Anyone got suggestions? Google roulette for the last hour has netted zero results.
The logs look 100% legit, especially if there is significantly more of the same. Trying to track down 20+ year-old HSR & SCCA events online is probably going to result in a dead end. You could email HSR (https://hsrrace.com/) and SCCA to see what they have to offer but that might require more effort than it's worth and, in any event, to me that seems unnecessary and a waste of your time.
If you can do whatever is required to get the car to whatever mechanical/sourcing/fabrication point you have planned (something I could not do) and if the price is low enough (really low imo) to allow for a few dozen "what have I done!" or "whoops!" moments, then maybe take the plunge.
Race provenance is probably mostly meaningless for this car unless it was driven/owned/raced by someone famous. Again, that's just my opinion 'cause I don't really know what the value of a car like that might be. I do know how projects of this nature can (and will) take unexpected turns, potentially ballooning effort, time and money into the stratosphere.
The above is Just my gut feeling and my 2¢, so PLEASE take my comments with a giant grain of salt. Good luck if you decide to go through with the project. Please document and post the journey for your fellow Carpokeans if you undertake the challenge!
Tim Current: '26 911 Carrera S - PTS Verde British Racing Green
'24 Cayenne S - Algarve Blue Metallic
'21 718 Cayman GTS - Black
'22 911 Turbo S - Carmine Red
'21 718 Cayman GT4 - White
'11 GMC 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 - Black Musik-Stadt Region
Yeah there's definitely no provenance, but backing up that the logbook is legit would be really nice.
The car would be a fix up, service, replace with new seats and belts, and drive for a while then sell sorta deal. I still have my 2.4 motor to rebuild, and I could use the money from buying and selling this to hopefully find a street car chassis for my 2.4.
I know you're adept at this sort of thing and I have a feeling that the money must be right so that clears most hurdles.
Sellers of cars and trucks that fall into the "I just need it gone" mode can often be had at bargain prices. Finding the vehicles and knowing what to do with them and how to do it is key.
Regarding logbook verification, Sebring, Daytona, Homestead, various Florida SCCA's, HSR - all in your backyard. Maybe the tracks would share their data. They'd at least have the history of the races/organizers/sanctioning bodies along with the corresponding dates which you could then match up to the logbook. (I know, an internet source would be 1000 times easier and light years faster but where would you find that kind of data online these days? Right. The promise of the internet having all information all of the time kind of flew out the window 30 years ago about the same time the internet became a publicly available thing. These days it's either hidden in some obscure archive, behind a paywall, or was never there in the first place.)
Tim Current: '26 911 Carrera S - PTS Verde British Racing Green
'24 Cayenne S - Algarve Blue Metallic
'21 718 Cayman GTS - Black
'22 911 Turbo S - Carmine Red
'21 718 Cayman GT4 - White
'11 GMC 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 - Black Musik-Stadt Region
SCCA records used to be readily available from SCCA regions who hosted the events. But as shared by others, any actual value will be limited to validating the entries in the log book. Value? You decide.
Looking at not-current race cars as projects demands that you decide where and how you want to race the car, grab the rule book for your target race org and class, and see how much you'll need to do to your candidate to get it to at least pass current tech for that. The fact that it did fit a class at one time is certainly a plus, especially of you intend to compete in the same class. Lots of safety stuff will need to be brought current even if it passed before. At minimum the fire, roll structure, seat belts/harnesses, fuel system, lots more I'm sure, will need updating. That's before the mechanical stuff that will need some restoration just to make it all functional. The rule book is your bible.
Engine slides out easily for the clutch inspect/replace. A lot rides on engine and gearbox condition, making that a good investment to consider doing before handing over any money.
Flip side --
Is there $10k in resellable pieces in the package? Doesn't take a lot to meet that threshold these days.
