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Porsche 962-123

Competition Group: IMSA GTP

Constructed For: Henn (though Henn never took delivery)

Ownership History: Henn, Gunnar Racing (for Primus Racing), Schuppan

Competition Highlights: Driven predominantly throughout 1987 by Elliot Forbes-Robinson and Chris Kneifel, its best result was third overall in the 1987 Sebring 12 Hours.

1987 Daytona 24 hrs DNF
1987 Miami 3 hrs 8th
1987 Sebring 12 hrs 3rd
1987 Road Atlanta 500Km 5th
1987 Riverside 500Km DNF
1987 Laguna Seca DNF

962-123 was then sold to Vern Schuppan who competed in the Japanese Sportscar Championship. Here, the car was driven by Derek Bell and Brian Redman in Takefuji livery. Later driven by Price Cobb and Kenny Acheson in Omron livery who took the third overall 1988 champion ship.
Lastly 962-123 was driven by Maurizio Sala and Eje Elgh in Rothman livery.

1988 Fuji 500Km 4th
1988 Suzuka 500 Km 1st
1988 Fuji 1000 Km 5th
1988 Fuji 500 Km DNF
1988 Suzuka 1000 Km 7th
1988 Fuji 1000 Km 7th

Chassis Notes:

Porsche delivered this car new, sans engine and gearbox, in July 1986 to Holbert Racing. Holbert was supplied an engine and gearbox by Kevin Jeannette of Gunnar Racing. Though the car was not, technically, constructed by Holbert racing, they considered it the sixth of the seven cars that they produced because of the extent of the assembly.

962-123/HR-6 was then sold to Vern Schuppan and sent out to the Far East for the Japanese Sportscar Championship. Here it was campaigned by Team Schuppan and driven by Derek Bell and Brian Redman in Takefuji livery. Also driven by Price Cobb and Kenny Acheson in Omron livery who took the third overall 1988 champion ship position with 962-123/HR-6. Lastly 962-123/HR-6 was driven by Maurizio Sala and Eje Elgh in Rothman livery for Vern Schuppan/Rothman lease events.

1988 Fuji 500Km 4th
1988 Suzuka 500 Km 1st
1988 Fuji 1000 Km 5th
1988 Fuji 500 Km DNF
1988 Suzuka 1000 Km 7th
1988 Fuji 1000 Km 7th