The Air-Cooled 996

[Alex]

Thought this deserved a thread on it's own as it was so unique. Spotted at the RS track day at Oulton park yesterday (Friday 3rd March 2023). An air-cooled 996. This car has had some serious work done to it and I can't even imagine the cost. I had a good nosey round it and apart from the light units, rear view mirror, boot/bonnet releases and chassis, I struggled to find anything original on it. Was a seriously crazy thing to see - the engine looked so low down in the bay but looking from underneath looked quite high up. Nice to see it belting a few laps out round the track too and not kept locked on some plinth in a heated garage. Just wished I'd have taken more snaps now.

 

[gizlaroc]

Nice, I love projects like this.

 

[Shalmaneser]

Wow what a project!

 

[ashtonjay]

amazing piece of kit this car,fully enjoyed it yesterday cheers

i took a fair few Alex ill ping em over to you

Jay

 

[Alex]

Just found this: https://www.conceptracing.co.uk/concept-racing-porsche-r/

 

[Carrera4Boy'sDad]

Amazing. Very talented engineers !

 

[ChrisS80]

Love their VW camper with a difference as well:
https://www.conceptracing.co.uk/volkswagen-single-cab/

 

[Griffter]

Wow! Not one for the purists.

 

[YPVS]

What a car! Imagine the hours and money put into that.

Oulton is by far my favourite track too. I used to club race a 250cc 2 stroke motorcycle in the naughties and that circuit had everything for a lightweight bike, undulation, fast sweepers. Pretty strict on noise for an MSV track though.