Unusual Porsche: Kenn van Hauen's 911
If you were a knowledgeable fan of the Porsche 911 and you wanted one to go motor racing, then you probably wouldn't buy it on eBay. Even if you did, then you'd probably not buy one on a different continent, and definitely not without checking it out yourself. However, this is exactly what happened when Kenn van Hauen bought his 911, seen competing at Anglesey last weekend with the 750 Motor Club.
The car was built in America and van Hauen bought it from an aircraft dealer there who had taken it in part exchange. A lack of bulkhead between engine and driver along with a “cut and shut” rollcage were mentioned as areas of concern when the Porsche arrived on these shores.
Thanks to the work of 750MC alumnus Phil Brough, with help from EPS Motorsport for engine mapping, it's now a usable and distinctive race car. Van Hauen bought it because he wanted something unique and, if the 935 nose and wide-hipped, whale-tailed rear weren't enough for this, the supercharger and methanol injection makes it somewhat overqualified.
Mad dash #1: Ray Collier
Source: Autosport