I'm a newbi to this Forum, but a long-time owner of a 1966 "Type 901" 911, and a thoroughly addicted Porsche fan!
I'm happy to say that my car has been selected into the last 30 of this years "Classic Car Of The Year" awards where the winner is to be chosen be a public vote, and therefore I’m on the look-out for support!
If you have a moment please could you visit http://www.CCOTY.co.uk to register a vote for "Porsche 911 Type 901 1966". If it's lucky enough to win I will be auctioning the prises to raise money for a local hospice charity.
The car in question is GVB 911D, it's a very early Right Hand Drive UK car, it was actually one of the first RHD examples imported by AFN in 1966, and was used for the Motor Magazine road test at the time.
It was then borrowed by Vic Elford to win the first televised Rally Cross event in 1966. Where is was battered and bruised by the works Ford Cortina's of Roger Clark and Brian Miela.
No use as a demonstrator anymore, it was fixed up and prepared for "saloon" car racing (back in 1967 / 1968 the 911 was classed as a saloon car by virtue of the +2 rear seats).
Elford used it to win the 1967 British Saloon Car 2.0L Championship. Including class wins at Silverstone and Oulton Park.
In 1968 it was sold to Nick Faure who campaigned in very successfully for two years in many races.
Through the 70's it remained off the road, waiting for a blown engine to be fixed. Then in 1982 my Dad bought it (when I was just 9).
He and I Rallied it through the 80's and 90's (on Tarmac events), it had another few quite years in the early 2000's and then in 2010 I fulfilled a long head dream to race it again.
Since then I have used it a few more races and sprints, and am thoroughly enjoying every aspect of owning it! (If you were at the Goodwood Revival last week, it was the red car on the Porsche display behind the paddock).
Thanks very much.
Rob
