por944s2

Looking for more of the original lightweight "super seven" 1991 944S2s These cars are the same tub as the turbo cups, with the S2 motor and running gear. I have been able to locate 4 of the 7 cars. If you know where any are please PM me.

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1. MN410503 race car #50 Team Salad, Mark Sandridge. This car won the 1991 Firehawk Endurance Championship. During the car's career it was driven by Mark Sandridge, Westfield, OH; Freddy Baker, Bedford, OH; Joe Varde, Tampa, FL; Later advertised in Panorama April 1993, p.87. Sandridge-Varde winning season, Panorama Nov 1991, p.22. and May 1992. Was owned by Rick Fairbanks, Greenville, SC who ran it at Road Atlanta, 22 April 1994 as # 57 in IMSA Firehawk race. Advertised for sale in the Panorama, May 1994 issue page 107. He wanted $50,000 and Genesis Racing is the contact 803-297-0507. Ad run off and on again through Oct 1994 issue. Currently located in Miami in an excellent collection. Out of 12 races; 5 firsts,4 seconds, 1 third, 1 fourth, and 1 sixth place finishes.

2. MN410504 race car #51 same as above, $39,000.00. Photo, Panorama September 1991, p 60. and June 1991, p.70. During the car's career it was driven by Mark Sandridge, Westfield, OH; Freddy Baker, Bedford, OH; Larry Funk, Oberlin, OH; Joe Varde, Tampa, FL; Jeff Kline, Malibu, CA; Bob Kahn, San Diego, CA; Jay Elmore, Birmingham, AL; Lon Bender, Angeles, CA; Bruce Jenner, Malibu, CA; Joe Pezza, Jericho, NY; John Kohler, Paul Lewis, Malibu, CA; and George Robinson, Houston, TX. Out of 13 races; 1 first, 2 seconds (one of those in a 24 hour race), 1 fourth, 1 fifth, 2 sixths, 1 eight, 2 ninths, 1 tenth, and 2 DNF’s. Car is located in NJ.

3. MN410505 Kelly Moss Racing. This car supposedly never raced professionally while under their ownership. Was sold to Ronald E. Smith, Edina, Minnesota, in the Fall of 1994 for $50,000. Kelly Moss ran car at Road Atlanta with a paint scheme very similar to Ron’s car. Drivers were Jeff Purner, Paul Tosi, David Murray, and Nick Ham. # 7 ran with a fiberglass hood, with 2 safety pins. Owned by John Schafer New Smyrna Beach, FL

4. MN410506 - Phoenix Commodities, Inc. 120 E. South Town Dr., STE 100. Tyler, RX 75703 is the original owner and was purchased 2/21/1991. Campaigned as #74 VIN# WP0AB2948MN410506, They ran cars #’s, 74 and 84. Currently owned by Rich W. in NJ and was profiled in Panorama Jan 2014.

5. MN410507 race car #06 then #37 in last race of 1991 (Watkins Glen) in Firehawk series. Was converted to “turbo" engine and stripped out to run in Bridgestone Super Car series as #37 1992-1993 seasons. Competed at Sebring in 1992. The car was totaled in 1993.

6. MN410508 No information about this car exists.

7. MN410509 Joe Hish has had this one for sale since December 1997. This car is currently owned by Will DeGiovanni of Precision Motorsport Racing, Long Valley NJ. This was the either #74 or #84 when campaigned by Phoenix. Car is in Excellent condition with high quality upgrades.

raleighBahn

This month's panorama (jan 2015) has an article on Ron's S2, starting on page 63.

Oddjob

Which car was featured in the June '91 Excellence article? Carlsen Porsche Team, test driven by Bruce Jenner and Bobby Akin. I don't think Carlsen ended up running in the Firehawk series, so they must have sold the car before the season started?

John Schaefer

The third car on your list, with VIN ending in #505, is with me. It appears to be in super original condition and I feel fortunate to have found/own/drive it.

Rocketman55

Nice find John, you need to sign up with HSR and come race with us at The Savannah Speed Classic. They just started a Firehawk Class that I race with my former Akin-White S2 that was driven in the '93 Firehawk season driven by Dave White and Charles Coker. Unfortunatly not one of the "Super Seven" but one of 8 brought in by Holbert Porsche in 88 and converted from a S to a S2

por944s2

John, How long have you owned your Firehawk? I own VIN 504, #51 from the Sandridge Team. I too feel very fortunate to own this great ride. On occasion, I will DE and raced it in PCA for a few seasons. Mine is still very original with a few changes made for safety reasons. Racers Edge Control arms (I have a set of new Porsche Motorsports control arms and 2 sets of Magnesium wheels. I added power steering and OS Giken Diff.

The older videos (With stock dash) are the Firehawk.

https://vimeo.com/user13031958

I feel these cars are great drivers that will increase in value, not that I really care, since there are so few of them (7) of them vs Turbo Cups.

I think your car is #5 that I have found. Still looking for more.

por944s2

91 Excellence article? Carlsen Porsche Team car is still MIA.

John Schaefer

I have this mag and will scan/post it soon... does a real good job of detailing the specifics and what might be important facts as to whom these went to, and when.

FWIW, the Carfax on mine shows the first reported DMV registration history as 11/07/1994, with only 60 miles, in Gold Hill, Oregon. Might be a clue in there somewhere

Oddjob

Not good quality, old phone pics of the article:

racerbvd

I should have known that was your car when I saw it last week.

Oddjob

I dont remember ever hearing that part of its history. When does the carfax have it showing up in MN?

por944s2

Jim,

Thanks for the posts. I have the article as well. There still might be one more car out there!!

Rob

93 FireHawk 968

Great thread, wish I had kept my 968 FireHawk.

Curious if any of the 944's have changed hands recently and at what price. They are certainly rare and should be rising in value, similar to the Rothman's.

Jeff951NJ

I have a blast everytime I get to drive the 84 car. One of my favorite cars to drive out of anything I have driven.

por944s2

Jeff, I went "off" at the top of the esses @ WG in #84 a few years back. My biggest code brown, ever!! As you know, the car is FAST, handles great, but the old hard rubber was a handful. Fortunately, it ended well.

I have seen the car below in many pics. It must have been a conversion, as it does not have turbo cup mirrors. Anyone know this cars race history?

http://www.michaelgeng.com/p67075590...c449#h1dbb10af