Turb-OH Brad

Daytona International Speedway Enlists Help from Industry and Fans to Locate Three Former Overall Champions for 50 Years of Rolex

The effort to assemble the most unique collection of overall Rolex 24 At Daytona championship cars to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the twice-around-the-clock challenge on Jan. 28-29 is well underway and 25 cars have already been secured. However, the whereabouts of three legendary cars remains elusive and officials at Daytona International Speedway are turning to sports car fans, industry partners and media representatives to help locate these past champions.

The 1979 Interscope Porsche driven by Hurley Haywood, Danny Ongais and Ted Field. The car delivered the fourth of Haywood’s five overall Rolex 24 wins.

An official hotline number (386) 681-5343 and e-mail Rolex24cars@daytonainternationalspeedway.com have been set up and those with information on the location of these cars are encouraged to contact the speedway.

Thus far, Daytona International Speedway has announced the following championship cars that will be part of this unique, one-of-a-kind display to celebrate the 50th Rolex 24 At Daytona:

· The No. 96 Arciero Racing Lotus-Climax 19B from the inaugural Rolex 24 (then known as the Daytona Continental) in 1962 · 1966 Rolex 24-winning No. 98 Ford GT Mark II · 1968 Rolex 24-winning Porsche 907 · 1969 Rolex 24-winning No. 6 Lola T70 Chevrolet · 1970 Rolex 24-winning No. 2 Gulf Porsche 917 · 1977 Rolex 24-winning No. 43 Porsche 911 RSR · 1981 Rolex 24-winning No. 9 Bob Garretson’s Style Auto Porsche 935 · 1982 Rolex 24-winning No. 18 JLP Porsche 935 · The Preston Henn Porsches from the 1983 and 1985 Rolex 24s · 1984 Rolex 24-winning No. 00 Kreepy Krauly Porsche-March · 1993 Rolex 24-winning No. 98 Eagle GTP · 1994 Rolex 24-winning No. 76 Nissan 300ZX-Turbo

Additional cars will be announced as part of this one-of-a-kind display.

Turb-OH Brad

If it helps anybody, the car we are looking for is 935 Serial Number 990-0029.

mklaskin

Didn't Canepa have one of these in the shop?

K964

Yes, but I think it's a different car.

http://www.canepacollection.com/deta...d-6316283.html

Tom '74 911

Contact usernames: VZ935, esotoracing and Peter Guldan in this thread on Pelican. They seem to have a handle on the 935s that are around. . .

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...hotos-235.html

tlarocque

Not this one at Rennsport?

Turb-OH Brad

No, that's the Canepa one. Serial number 000-0017. It was built by Kremer in 1980.

drbooba1

Vasek Polak had a few Interscope cars but Ted Field had a policy of not selling cars due to a legal issue resulting from someone trying to put it on the street, they may just be in storage.

regrards

Darkstar1

Which one did they crash and have the tub put in a crusher? It is now a coffee table in Ted's office, the 0 came up on one side of the cube.

Kurt R

This page says it is in France.
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/3...he-935-79.html

Photo from 2006 LeMans Classic
http://yo.spc.free.fr/Photos_events_...rge/31_935.jpg

Photo from 2010 LeMans Classic
http://yo.spc.free.fr/2010/Events/12.../06_13_935.jpg

93 FireHawk 968

Thx for sharing the story behind the cars Kurt. Interesting reading.

MarkPcar

What are the other two cars you're looking for?

Turb-OH Brad

A couple Ferraris.

The 1972 winning Andretti/Ickx 312PB #0888, and the 1998 winner 333SP-019 with Theys/Moretti/Baldi/Luyendyk.

Kurt R

Brad, do you know if it is the same car they raced as 68 in the 1979 LeMans 24 hours? It might help with the search.

mcongleton

I would try Harley Cluxton in Scottsdale to see if he knows where #0888 is. He dealt with several of the 312PB's that have been in the US.

Mark