GVB 911D Resume.Pub
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GVB 911D - Porsche Cars Demonstrator Imported to the UK in September 1966, GVB 911D (chassis No# 305419) is one of the first right hand drive 911’s. Used as the Demonstrator for AFN Ltd (Porsche’s UK concessionaire), including a road test for Motor Magazine published in December 1966. GVB 911D - Wins First Ever Rally Cross. “Borrowed” by “Quick” Vic Elford GVB 911D contested the first ever Rally Cross at Lydden Hill on February 4 th 1967, becoming the UK’s first competition Porsche 911. Together Elford and the completely standard Porsche took victory after a fraught battle with the Works Ford Cortina’s of Roger Clark and Brian Meila. Their victorious debut was broadcast live on British Television’s “World Of Sport”. GVB 911D - Wins Saloon Car Championship. On March 12 th 1967 at Brands Hatch, ‘GVB 911D’ became the first 911 to Race in the UK. Prepared for Group 5 competition, with Elford at the wheel, it placed 3 rd in The Race of Champions, after an epic battle with the Lotus Cortina of Grand Prix legend Graham Hill. The only 911 to race in Brittan in 1967, GVB and Elford claimed the 2.0L British Saloon Car Championship win, with no less than 6 podium finishes, including class wins at Silverstone and Oulton Park, giving Elford his only race championship crown. GVB 911D - Top Flight British Race Car Elford continued to race ‘GVB’ into 1968. Including an impressive pole position in the European Touring Car Championship race at Snetterton on April 4 th and two more BSCC class wins at Brands Hatch and Silver- stone. Brands Hatch 1967 In the Summer of 1968 GVB 911D was sold to privateer racer Nick Faure. Proving himself highly competitive AFN continued their support, helping Faure initiate his reputation as ‘Mr Porsche’ with the UK Media. Faure used GVB 911D extensively in 1969 including a full season in the British Saloon Car Championship plus many other outings. Some highlights being Class wins at Silverstone and Cadwell Park, and a podium at Crystal Palace. GVB 911D - Restored to Greatness Perhaps GVB 911D’s darkest hour, sold by Faure in 1970, by 1972 the car had suffered an engine bay fire and was stripped for repair before being abandoned in a South London garage. Rescued by Roger Connel as a “project” it spent the next ten years being restored. Cadwell Park 1969 GVB 911D - Rally Car and Now a Race Car Again! In 1982 GVB 911D was bought by Peter Russell, he used it to win the 2.0L Class of the 1983 Coronation Rally (the inaugural “historic rally” event). Further class wins followed in 1983 and 86. In 1992 saw a full season of Tarmac Rallying with his son Rob in the navigators seat, after mixed fortune the year ended with an engine failure and another extended restoration. Put back on the road in 2000 for Rob’s wedding, it wasn't until 2010 that GVB would once again see serious competition. Rob fulfilled a dream by racing the car in the Brands Hatch Superprix taking 3rd in class. Further outings and class awards followed in 2011 and 2013, with the most recent being the Aldlington Trophy at the 2015 Goodwood Members Meeting (pictured). The plan for the future is to continue enjoying all aspects of the car and to continue with a select competition program. Contact Rob Russell: Phone 07799 035858 E -Mail [email protected] .