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944 period rally history?

we know that the 944 was not homologated for international competition back in the day, with the exception of the 220 bhp turbo which was homologated into Group B. However does anyone know if the n/a 2.5 litre cars were used anywhere, particularly on the Continent, in National rallies up to 1986?

the reason for asking is because historic rallying is about to embrace the period up to 1986, and there is to be a UK MSA historic asphalt rally championship next year. This is only open to cars that were homologated back in the day, however, I understand that a national authority can authorise use via a local technical passport:

1. If you can prove that the car was used in national competition at the time and,
2. You can demonstrate that the individual car in question does not deviate from the manufacturers spec of the period.

It may be that the MSA will consider allowing a 944 to be used in historic Tarmac rallies IF the two points above can be satisfied??? It's worth a try anyway!

So, does anyone have any definitive proof that 944s were used in national rallies anywhere in the early 1980s? If so, where and when?

Very good point there.
hope someone pops up some info on the past.
Great to see some pics too.

i have been searching around for info.

the only thing i can find was that the 944 turbo was issued a group B certificate but never built or used as a rally car

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_B#c ... porsche-29

Has anyone considered contacting PCGmbH? Either the motorsport department of the archive man? PCGB are a dead loss so I wouldn't waste my time with them, but between the other two youre likely to find out about any national rally entries from 944s. The German Porsche Club may be able to help too.

Thanks. I haven't contacted Germany yet but I had thought that was probably what was required.

I'll ask Porsche, see if they have any records.

That would be great. If Porsche, either here or in Germany, can help show that the 944 was rallied in period then that could be a real boost to the ongoing history of the 944.

Spoke to them last night, got an email for a bloke to speak with today. Will update asap.

It will be amazing if such a rubust well handling and balanced car was not used for a rally or two.

Excellent.

I'm interested in this as mine is a 1985.5. I fancy a bit of tarmac based rallying.

Three 944s doing Le Jog this year. My plans to do the event in mine fell through, so I'm doing the event in an Amazon this year. Maybe next year.

Sorry gents, forgot about this. I've just emailed the enquiry to my guy at Porsche. I've also asked Richard Tuthill if he knows anything too. Will update when I have some answers.

I see a 924 took part in the repco reliability trial in Australia.

http://www.924board.org/viewtopic.php?t=39550

I have contacted the German Porsche Club but no reply in a couple of weeks. I also contacted the Irish Porsche Club (I thought someone may have used it on the Tarmac) but they weren't used in Ireland back in the day.