PORSCHE - 996 GT3 Cup Car Ex Johnny Mowlem
£ 50,550

PORSCHE - 996 GT3 Cup Car Ex Johnny Mowlem

1999 was a golden period of Porsche Super Cup Racing. The. Super Cup Races ran in Parallel with the Formula one World Championship, the cars were moved around the World & provided a fabulous close racing spectacle

As a Support Race to each Grand-prix.

Porsche have always taken Racing in public very seriously, with the Media Circus that is the very lifeblood of F1 the preparation of Factory Supported Super Cup Cars is Legendary Technical Innovation and Tweak that was possible was on the car! Development was relentless  for every Race.

In Period, WPOZZZ99ZXS698063 was a highly competitive car, at the hands of one of the very best Drivers to emerge Johnny Mowlen. This car was the permanent Race Car for Johnny throughout the 1999 Season.
The car had a minor accident in Melbourne, Australia early in the Season and was flown to Germany to be Re-shelled in time to be on the Grid in Imola Italy just 2 weeks later & went onto have a successful season.
The History file for this Car captures each & every step of its life.

As a successful well documented Car,  Michelin were keen to retain the Image & PR momentum from the car, resulting in Michelin owning the Car for use as a support Car at Races following 1999 for a period of time.

This Porsche has absolutely outstanding Provenance and is a car with exceptional Investment Potential, any Collector will be positively reassured when looking at current Values for ex- Factory Run Porsche with Top-line Race History.

The car today has been re-built to the highest standard by B.S Motorsport in Oxfordshire England.
Many of the later revisions to Super Cup cars have been incorporated.

The Engine is 3.8 litre with Capricorn Pistons, developing a Dyno Verified 450 bhp. The car has the later R.S.R spec brakes, Olins Dampers and all importantly a 100 litre Bag Tank (this gives 1hr 58 mins) running between stops, both normal & quick filling Fuel Neck come with the car.The car has twin fuel Pumps, PI Dash and is now road legal having been fitted with additional cooling fans and handbrake the car is offered for sale with a 12 month UK M.O.T.Certificate if required.
The car can very easily be lightly modified as a competitive Tarmac Rally Car or Race prepared for a host of Circuit Races to include British GT , Intermarque to name just two.
The car currently is prepared to the highest Race Ready Standard, fitted with original 6 speed Gearbox and weighing just 1140 KG, the Ultimate Track Day Car with Bullet Proof Reliability, is but one option to enliven a Sunday Afternoon!
The car can come with spare Rims / Tyres plus circuit event support if needed, by separate negotiation.
A Stunning car both to own and drive, available immediately, able to be viewed by arrangement here in Suffolk. This is a Genuine 996 GT3 SuperCup Car , with Fantastic History, ex Johnny Mowlen and ready to be enjoyed immediately!
The car can be delivered anywhere in Europe in just days !
Priced to sell Quickly to facilitate a new project for 2011!