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F1 champion James Hunt's ultra-rare and desirable right-hand drive Porsche 911 3-litre Carrera RS could be yours for £365,000.

A rare 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS driven by F1 world champion James Hunt is for sale.
With a price of £365,000, it is one of only six right-hand-drive examples ever made.

The yellow Porsche was sold new to the founder of Hesketh Racing, Lord Hesketh, and became part of Hunt's remuneration package when he drove for the team in 1974.
Hunt retained use of the car through to 1976, the year he took the F1 World Championship at the wheel of a McLaren.
Claimed to be "outstanding" and in "highly original" condition, the 3.0-litre Porsche, chassis number 99, was built as part of the car firm's homologation process for its racing programme.
"This car is an important piece of motoring history," said Nick Whale, of Warwickshire-based Nick Whale Sports Cars Direct, which is selling the Porsche.
"Hunt was an enigmatic champion and this car was with him during the peak of his career. Not only is this one of the rarest road-going Porsches of all time, but with its unique provenance it represents a very rare opportunity."
Whale says that the car, which has formed part of a private collection for the past decade, is completely original.
Hunt – known as Hunt the Shunt following a number of spectacular on-track crashes – became as well known for his colourful champagne lifestyle as for his driving. Widely described as a playboy and forever appearing with a string of beautiful women, he retired from racing in 1979.
Hunt later became a much-loved BBC TV race commentator, alongside the inimitable Murray Walker. He was also known for breeding budgerigars and parrots and was a familiar sight in London, sometimes behind the wheel of his Austin A35 van, or on an old-fashioned bicycle complete with wicker basket attached to the handlebars.
Hunt died in 1993 of a heart attack, at his home in Wimbledon, aged 45.
The car has been thoroughly serviced and is now offered for sale at £365,000 from http://www.nickwhale.com.
I have posted this article purely as one of interest - I have no connection or financial interest in the sale of this vehicle.

Fascinating. Would be worth small fortune even without the Hunt connection. Hope they have cleared the glovebox of items of ladies' clothing (before the 911 buffs jump in, yes I know it doesn't have a glovebox!).

FAB

absolutely stunning, that reminds me better put the lottery on

Interesting post. Cheers!

Hi

No car is worth that just for a previous owner...

You could get a CGT and change for that plus 10 years petrol...

Plus the engine is at the wrong end lol...

All the best Brett

Its not about the owner, its mainly about the car, that car is so rare, but if it had not been JH's car it probably would not have survived. I am sure there is a premium for the provenance however .

Hi Steve

Ok...so what do you reckon the JH name adds to the value ??

If it was owned by "Fred Bloggs" but in the same condition, what would it sell for ?

All the best Brett

That is stunning, yup a bit over priced because of the provenance but rare. Sadly will probably end up in a private collection somewhere.
Reminds me must do the lottery

According to an article in today's Sunday Times, this is NOT James Hunt's car.

An appeal went out to find it, and some guy in Staines has it (VRN = NSD 298L). Without Mr. Hunt's input, which is difficult, Lord Hesketh (Hunt's former boss who gave him the car) has said that the advertised one is not the one given to Hunt.
The current owners inherited it from their father who bought it for £7,000 in 1981 - the dealer casually mentioning that it was owned by Hesketh and Hunt. This is borne out by the fact that James has signed the glove box.

Make your own minds up..................

curiouser and curiouser

Someone is telling porkies