9fan Posted 30August, 2020 Report Share Posted 30August, 2020 Was in Team Mathiesen when he won. Fitzy also started racing a 911S at that time. 1969 Porsche 911 ‘RSR’ Representing the 1970s, this well-raced, former 911S 2.0 litre is arguably Australia’s most successful and prolific 911 racing car. Purchased by Melbourne driver Jim McKeown, it was converted to factory 911 ST specification and competed in Shell livery in the Australian Touring Car Championship in the early 1970s, finishing a close second to Norm Beechey’s V8 Monaro in the 1970 title. By the time McKeown sold it at the end of 1971, the 911 had competed in 41 separate races on all major Australian circuits – a figure believed to be a world record for a Porsche ‘Touring Car’. The Porsche then passed through other hands before being rebuilt as a replica Porsche RSR by Melbourne pilot Ross Mathiesen, who drove it to back-to-back titles in the Aus-tralian Sports Car Championship in 1978 and 1979. - Display courtesy of car owner, Max May hugh and Gavn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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