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Preview of Team Schuppan Takefuji Porsche 962 by David Roberts
Preview of Team Schuppan Takefuji Porsche 962 by David Roberts
Preview of Team Schuppan Takefuji Porsche 962 by David Roberts
Preview of Team Schuppan Takefuji Porsche 962 by David Roberts
Preview of Team Schuppan Takefuji Porsche 962 by David Roberts

Team Schuppan Takefuji Porsche 962

[Legacy] Porsche 911 GT3 R by David RobertsDavid Roberts Pro

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In late 1987, Vern Schuppan established his own team. Team Schuppan would primarily compete in the Japanese Sportscar Championship and at the Le Mans 24 Hours. Schuppan took delivery of the first of his 962’s in May 1989. Concurrently (and with Porsche’s blessing), Schuppan was developing a carbon fibre tub to replace the 962’s standard aluminium honeycomb chassis. The first of Schuppan’s composite monocoques would be ready in September 1989 and made its competition debut at the 1989 Le Mans 24 Hours. The new car wore a red colour scheme and appeared with backing from Japanese consumer finance company, Takefuji Corporation, and was to be driven by Jean Alesi, Will Hoy and Dominic Dobson. The brand new car suffered brake problems in practice and qualified 22nd. After a good opening stint by Hoy they moved up to just outside the top ten. However, late in the second hour, Dobson was clipped while going through traffic. After a lengthy repair Dobson was back in the car for his second stint when chassis 143 went up in flames. Hurtling down the Indianapolis Straight, a faulty fitting in the fuel system caused one of the fuel lines to spray petrol onto the turbos which melted the brake lines. With the back end of the car engulfed in flame, Dobson struggled to bring 143 to a stop. He edged up against the barrier to help scrub off some speed and just about managed to get out in time. The car would be returned to the Porsche factory where it was completely rebuilt. It has now been completely rebuilt and is in the hands of a Japanese collector.
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