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> Brumos 914.043.2563, Racing History
jc3055fl
post Apr 12 2011, 09:09 AM
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I'm trying to track down the history of this ex Brumos 914 ( 914 043 2563). Time and Two Seats has it as running 6th overall at Watkins Glen 6 hour in 1971. I was told that 914 043 0705 was actually the car that was used as the 911 crashed and this was a backup car for the race. Is the car in the Brumos museum the actual car or is the car in California the actual car or is this chassis number the car?
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post Apr 12 2011, 08:20 PM
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I'm trying to track down the history of this ex Brumos 914 ( 914 043 2563). Time and Two Seats has it as running 6th overall at Watkins Glen 6 hour in 1971. I was told that 914 043 0705 was actually the car that was used as the 911 crashed and this was a backup car for the race. Is the car in the Brumos museum the actual car or is the car in California the actual car or is this chassis number the car?

Let me move this to the garage, it'll get more exposure over there ...

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post Apr 12 2011, 08:35 PM
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QUOTE(jc3055fl @ Apr 12 2011, 10:09 AM) *

I'm trying to track down the history of this ex Brumos 914 ( 914 043 2563). Time and Two Seats has it as running 6th overall at Watkins Glen 6 hour in 1971. I was told that 914 043 0705 was actually the car that was used as the 911 crashed and this was a backup car for the race. Is the car in the Brumos museum the actual car or is the car in California the actual car or is this chassis number the car?

I have seen 914.043.0315 and 914.043,0705 listed as the cars Brumos raced.
Both of these cars are also acknowledged as factory built GTs.

I would encourage you to contact Jano Wimpffen and find the source of this listing in the book. As far as I have seen IMSA and FIA did not keep records of the cars that competed in each event.

If you are the owner of this car I would like to hear from you.
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post Apr 12 2011, 08:47 PM
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914.043.2563

General figures:
Years of activity: 1971
Number of races: 2
Total entries: 2 (contains 2 finishes and 0 retirements, finishing ratio: 100%)
Photos in Gallery: 1 (50% of all entries)
Achievements:
Wins: 0 Additional class wins 1
Second place finishes: 0 Top 3 finishes not applicable
Third place finishes: 1 Races finished on podium 1
Best result (count): 3rd (1x) Pole positions 0
Notes of interest:
Most frequent drivers: Peter Gregg (2), Harry Theodoracopulos (1), Hurley Haywood (1)
Most frequent makes: Porsche (2)
Most frequent types: 914/6 (2)
Most frequent tracks: Watkins Glen (1), Bridgehampton (1)
Most frequent countries: USA (2)

http://www.racingsportscars.com/chassis/91...043%202563.html

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post Apr 12 2011, 08:51 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Apr 12 2011, 09:47 PM) *

914.043.2563

General figures:
Years of activity: 1971
Number of races: 2
Total entries: 2 (contains 2 finishes and 0 retirements, finishing ratio: 100%)
Photos in Gallery: 1 (50% of all entries)
Achievements:
Wins: 0 Additional class wins 1
Second place finishes: 0 Top 3 finishes not applicable
Third place finishes: 1 Races finished on podium 1
Best result (count): 3rd (1x) Pole positions 0
Notes of interest:
Most frequent drivers: Peter Gregg (2), Harry Theodoracopulos (1), Hurley Haywood (1)
Most frequent makes: Porsche (2)
Most frequent types: 914/6 (2)
Most frequent tracks: Watkins Glen (1), Bridgehampton (1)
Most frequent countries: USA (2)

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Source Jano Wimpffen's book, Time and 2 seats, I have never seen these races credited to this car anywhere else. The Brumos crew chief claims it was 315 ???
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post Apr 13 2011, 11:31 AM
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BTW I have no interest in any of these 3 cars, I am just trying to find the truth.


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post Apr 15 2011, 06:09 AM
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Thanks for the information. I was not sure of its history with Brumos having several factory 914/6 GT's and some that were made GT's at the dealership.
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post Sep 22 2013, 03:50 PM
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Thanks for the information. I was not sure of its history with Brumos having several factory 914/6 GT's and some that were made GT's at the dealership.


Looks like this clone was sold again as the real deal.
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post Sep 22 2013, 08:40 PM
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Brumos-made Clones have a Unique VIN that starts with BR (Brumos Racing)
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