Chassis No.

WP0ZZZ95ZJN165073



Few racing cars of the 1980s embody Porsche's philosophy of "Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday" as well as the 944 Turbo Cup.

Just months after the debut of the one-make 944 Cup series at the Nürburgring in 1986, Porsche Canada's motorsport manager David Deacon brought the series to Canada with the backing of the British tobacco company Rothmans, naming it the Rothmans Porsche Challenge.

Switching to Turbo power for the 1988 season, the new 944 Turbo Cup cars shed 600 pounds from the standard 944 Turbo and featured factory lightweighting such as magnesium "telephone dial" wheels, a magnesium intake and oil pan, a fiberglass hood, and a light Sekuriflex windshield.

Inside, all unnecessary comforts were removed, replaced with a steel Matter roll cage and a Recaro racing seat.

Power came from a 2.5-liter turbocharged inline-four producing 250 horsepower and 272 lb-ft of torque, delivered through a five-speed manual transaxle with a limited-slip differenti...