2,479cc DOHC Turbocharged 4-Cylinder Engine
Bosch Motronic Fuel Injection
270bhp at 5,800rpm
5-Speed Manual Transaxle
4-Wheel Disc Brakes
4-Wheel Independent Suspension

*Porsche's first "Cup" series vehicle
*Miraculous condition
*Titled from new Weissach-built racecar
*Believed Original driveline

THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

So successful was the fully developed 944 and 951 transaxle cars of the mid-1980s that Stuttgart commissioned Weissach to develop specialized examples for their all-new Cup Racing Series. A titled from new Weissach-built racecar, the 951 Turbo Cup could be purchased on a Friday and raced in that weekend's Rothman's Cup in Canada, Turbo Cup in both Europe and South Africa as well as the Escort Series here in the United States. Al Holbert's Motorsport Center of Warrington, PA imported a believed seven examples for competition in the Escort Series. The 951 offered here, chassis 165111, was delivered in the fall of 1987. Truly a performance vehicle, 165111 came complete with a fiberglass hood, magnesium intake manifold and wheels, a limited slip differential, sport shock absorbers, a factory installed Matter steel roll cage, improved ECU and KLR chips, larger brakes and a modified clutch and transmission. Devoid of a sunroof, air conditioning, lacquer and chrome preservation, sound insulation and electric motors, this Cup 951 weighed in as much as 400lbs less than the standard car with nearly 30% more performance. Wrightwood Racing in California would go on to race 165111 in several enduro events during a single season until around the early 1990s, when they decided to race non-Porsche cars, thus shelving the 951. With less than 4000 miles traveled, collector Ronald Tietjen purchased the 165111, and later passed it to prominent Porsche collectors, Sloan of Connecticut, around 2010 with 7000 miles showing on the dial. Not to later, it was acquired by our seller in 2012.

The Porsche that can dice up corners with the grace and poise of a Rudolf Nureyev pirouette, this 951 Cup is truly a paragon of composure. With 270 horsepower on tap, the instant shove of standard KKK powered 951s is replaced by a smooth linear delivery that can howl swiftly through to the rev limiter. Porsche's original and first Cup car, 165111 is a well-suited competition-spec Porsche on its believed original driveline. Seldom if ever again will a Porsche of this significance be offered again at this value range.