Porsche 944 Turbo Cup Rennwagen

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Original Porsche 944 Turbo Cup with road approval
– 2.5 L in-line four-cylinder petrol engine with 162 kW (220 hp)
– Bosch Motronic, KKK turbocharger, intercooler
– Power transmission via 5 forward gears, 1 reverse gear and limited slip differential
– Delivered in April 1986, confirmed by the Porsche certificate
– First race on 27.04.1986 at the Nürburgring by Kannacher GT Racing
– With the current owner since November 2016
– Further contests at German racing events documented by relevant photos
– Original equipment as in 1986: Matter roll cage with upholstery and lettering, Wethje racing
bucket seat with Porsche emblem, racing bucket seat with Porsche emblem, 6-point seat belt,
Momo sports steering wheel, magnesium intake manifold, control unit with Cup seal, emergency
stop, Cup suspension, limited slip differential, Fuchs LM Rims. Further accessories, tarpaulin,
control unit exhaust without catalytic converter and much more.
– German registration + admission as historic vehicle
Rare 944 Turbo Cup, one of 55 units, in extremely well-kept overall condition

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The Porsche 944 was presented at the 1981 IAA. It was technically and visually based on the 924, which had appeared five years earlier. However, the Audi engine of the 924, which had been criticized by Porsche purists, was replaced by a genuine Porsche engine: a 2.5-litre in-line four-cylinder, essentially a halved 5.0-litre V8 from the 928.
In 1986, Porsche introduced the 944 Turbo Cup, a new racing series for a one-make cup. Experienced racing drivers as well as highly motivated young drivers competed on the platform of the ADAC Super Cup. The uniform racing cars, Porsche 944 Turbo Cup, were standard 944s equipped with the original exhaust system with regulated 3-way catalytic converter. Only minor modifications to the chassis were permitted. Unlike the production cars, the Cup racers rolled on 8″ wide alloy rims at the front and 9″ wheels at the rear. The Motronic electronic control system and other sensors were sealed to ensure equal opportunities for the participants. In 1987, the 944 Turbo Cup received a power increase to 250 hp. A firmer chassis and ABS were modified to match the increased power. The most successful racing driver in the

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