It was the basis for the development and construction of legendary racing vehicles such as the 2.7 RS, 2.8 RSR etc., but was rawer and its finish was still very far from series production. Its body seemed improvised compared to production vehicles and had no priorities such as paint surface, gap corrections and other visual details. Above all, the S/T should be light and fast. His specifications were brief: deeper, wider, harder, faster. So the engineers threw everything out of the car that wasn't nailed down. In the few cases of factory builds (two dozen examples at best) it was easy to see what Porsche was willing to forego in order to save every conceivable gram… even balsa wood was used to stiffen the plastic hoods, the model industry sends its regards.
The result: one of the most successful racing vehicles of its time, suitable for all conceivable events up to the premier class, 24 Hours of LeMans. Group 3, Group 4, circuits of all kinds, mountain races, even slaloms and rally events of all kinds: the S/T in the 2.3 and 2.5 liter versions was the all-purpose weapon for factory use as well as for private racing drivers, some of whom used their vehicles to drive to the office during the week and won trophies on race tracks around the world at the weekend.
As of today, we are offering a very authentic rebuild/conversion of a 2.2 T Karmann Coupé to a 2.5 S/T, in which the photos already show the quality of the individual work carried out by the various trades. To support our statements, we refer to this extensive ClassicData report:
Equipment inside:
Bucket seats (contemporary)
Harness straps OMP
Momo sports steering wheel
Time clock, oil temperature, oil pressure and fuel gauge
Tachometer up to 10,000 rpm
Speedometer 300 km/h
Rear seats removed
Safety cage
Porsche plastic tank 100 liters
Fire extinguisher OMP
electrically heated windshield
2 electric additional heaters for the foot and head area
Gel battery installed in the additional trunk compartment, emergency stop can be switched from inside, outside and trunk
Outside equipment:
left outside mirror
LM wheels Fuchs at the front
LM wheels Minilite rear
H4 headlights
Front hood, front fenders and front and rear bumpers in GRP/original look F. Rump/Geseke
Body reinforcements on the front axle mount, suspension strut towers, rear axle torsion bar cover, engine compartment and frame tunnel
Rear side panels/wheel arches widened in sheet metal
Modified 5-speed manual transmission with integrated Quaife differential lock
Engine type 911/03 with MAHLE 2.5 -Nikasil cylinder/piston set with increased compression 89mm/66mm stroke
Cylinder heads converted to double ignition
Double ignition distributor
Camshafts modified 911 S
Kugelfischer injection system with modified space cam
Stainless steel exhaust system with manifold without heat exchanger
Lowering by changing the torsion bar setting
Bilstein “Nürburgring” sports suspension
Front strut brace welded
Other/Frame/Underbody
painted without underbody protection (body color)
transmission
Transmission code 7091209
Miscellaneous
authentic conversion to S/T racing version
Assessment result
The overall condition was determined after an inspection by the expert
Overall condition grade: 1-
The restoration was carried out to the highest standard and adhered to all measures prescribed by the factory. The work was carried out simultaneously and in consultation with TÜV test engineers and was recorded down to the smallest detail during the full acceptance test. The vehicle registration consists of 3! fully used pages with all details.
For our part, we can finally provide the result of our comprehensive test with an extensive test drive – finding a better and more authentically constructed 2.5 S/T replica will be very difficult or even impossible. What impresses us first and foremost is the quality of the workmanship of all trades and the harmony of all the interlocking building blocks! Gearbox, engine, gear ratio, chassis choice and setup/geometry have reference character. The interaction of all the essential parameters that make sporty driving on public roads pure pleasure is exemplary! As a committed driver, you are inclined to set aside a permanent place for a helmet, which you can put on when the route and traffic conditions are suitable…not forgetting driving gloves and light footwear.
What this car offers us can hardly be bought today for any amount of money. For the sake of your wallet, you shouldn't think about rebuilding – no matter how you calculate it. You end up with 50 to 100% more (depending on how much work you do yourself and who builds the body and technology), with luck you get your car in a few years, and then drive it for several more seasons until it “fits”. After around 30 vehicles of this type in various quality levels over the last few years, we can make a reliable statement: if you want to drive a replica of one of the most famous, successful racing sports cars of its era, it can probably do everything essential as well or even better than the original itself , you should definitely visit us. We would be happy to show you what is important about these vehicles and what this 2.5 ST replica in an ingenious color combination is all about.
Features
Engine type 911/03 new construction with MAHLE piston/cylinder D=89mm/66mm stroke, sport camshafts, mechanical injection BOSCH stamp pump, manifold exhaust system with modified gearbox 911/01 and corresponding ratios, Quaife type QDF5Q-Diff.- Lock, further details see attached photos vehicle license.
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