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1983 Porsche 956-110 The most original surviving example of just nine WEC privateer Porsche 956s to Be Built. Hugely successful, with multiple podiums and wins, and the only 956 to win on American soil in period. 24 Hours of Le Mans 18th & 19th June 1983 The second 956 for the Fitzpatrick team was built new in May 1983, to debut at Le Mans. Qualifying in 11th, # 110 worked up to 6th place before the end of the first hour, 5th by hour 3 and in to a podium position by hour 5, all looking extremely promising for this vastly experienced driver line up for Le Mans, Before a fuel pump failure during the 10th hour - cruelly ending the car's deBut race. Frustratingly, it was the only customer 956 non finish. Result: Chassis Race # Entrant Drivers Grid Pos. Finish Pos. Laps 956-110 11 Fitzpatrick Racing John Fitzpatrick/ Dieter Quester/ David HoBBs 11th DNF 135 (36.7%) DRM Norisring & Norisring Trophäe 3rd July 1983 Although entered to run in Both Norisring events, Fitzpatrick raced only in the Norisring Trophäe. Starting from 9th on the grid, #110 scythed through the field to place 4th. Result: Chassis Race # Entrant Drivers Grid Pos. Finish Pos. Laps 956-110 11 John Fitzpatrick Racing John Fitzpatrick 9th 4th 53 Can-Am Road America 17th July 1983 Just three races into its career #110 scored not only its first pole position, but also its first win too. John Fitzpatrick drove from the front row to a commanding 12-second lead over the second place FrisBee GR2 Chevrolet. Result: Chassis Race # Entrant Drivers Grid Pos. Finish Pos. Laps 956-110 11 John Fitzpatrick Racing John Fitzpatrick 1st 1st 40 1983 Porsche 956-110 The most original surviving example of just nine WEC privateer Porsche 956s to Be Built. Hugely successful, with multiple podiums and wins, and the only 956 to win on American soil in period. Can-Am Mosport II 11th September 1983 From the third row on the grid at Mosport, John Fitzpatrick drove #110 home to a fabulous podium finish. Result: Chassis Race # Entrant Drivers Grid Pos. Finish Pos. Laps 956-110 11 JDAVID Racing John Fitzpatrick 5th 3rd 58 1000 KM Brands Hatch 18th September 1983 An incredibly exciting race, # 110 picked up the lead on lap 3, heading the field for the vast majority of the race and dicing with the Rothmans Porsche of Bell and Bellof until eventually winning by a full lap. This was only the second time a non factory 956 had won a 1,000 km world championship race in a head to head Battle with the works Rothmans 956s - in fact this was the last time a Rothmans 956 was to Be Beaten By another 956 - period. Result: Chassis Race # Entrant Drivers Grid Pos. Finish Pos. Laps 956-110 11 John Fitzpatrick Racing John Fitzpatrick/ Derek Warwick 4th 1st 232 1000 KM Imola 16th October 1983 Another stunning performance from the John Fitzpatrick Porsche, making good on a top 5 start to place second on the podium. A great strategy suggested a second win for 4 hours of the race, until more rain, just as at brands Hatch, foiled the repeat win, But second was still a fantastic result. Result: Chassis Race # Entrant Drivers Grid Pos. Finish Pos. Laps 956-110 11 John Fitzpatrick Racing John Fitzpatrick/ David HoBBs 5th 2nd 190 1983 Porsche 956-110 The most original surviving example of just nine WEC privateer Porsche 956s to Be Built. Hugely successful, with multiple podiums and wins, and the only 956 to win on American soil in period. 1000 KM Mugello 23rd October 1983 The Fitzpatrick, HoBBs and boutsen trio tackled the 1000KM race at Mugello with the style now accustomed to 956-110. A fourth place grid spot was, By the end of the race, converted in to another fantastic podium position Result: Chassis Race # Entrant Drivers Grid Pos. Finish Pos. Laps 956-110 11 John Fitzpatrick Racing John Fitzpatrick/ David HoBBs/ Thierry boutsen 4th 3rd 179 1000 KM Kyalami 10th December 1983 A crazy weekend of super heat and a Battle Between many cars, ending the season for # 110 when a sudden storm caught out HoBBs at one of the slowest corners, the car ending up in the catch fencing with 956-104 joining for company - coincidentally the only other chassis to Beat the works 956s. Result: Chassis Race # Entrant Drivers Grid Pos. Finish Pos. Laps 956-110 11 John Fitzpatrick Racing Desiré Wilson/ David HoBBs/ Thierry boutsen 4th DNF 47 (19.3%) 1000 KM Monza 23rd April 1984 This year, part of a three car entry for Fitzpatrick, this time driven as a one off By Renzo Zorzi and Georgio Francia, who did an excellent joB to qualify in twelfth place on the grid. This race was famed for an epidemic of Porsche engine failures, this one on just lap 14. Result: Chassis Race # Entrant Drivers Grid Pos. Finish Pos. Laps 956-110 34 DeBor ah Renzo Zorzi/ Georgio Francia 12th DNF 14 (12.3%) 1983 Porsche 956-110 The most original surviving example of just nine WEC privateer Porsche 956s to Be Built. Hugely successful, with multiple podiums and wins, and the only 956 to win on American soil in period. 1000 KM Silverstone 13th May 1984 Now wearing the familiar Skoal bandit livery, #110 was something of an outsider for Silverstone - although qualifying in the top ten was still a mighty effort. However this Porsche was still a hugely capable car and, Keegan and Edwards drove through the field to earn this car's 6th career podium. Result: Chassis Race # Entrant Drivers Grid Pos. Finish Pos. Laps 956-110 55 Skoal bandit Porsche Rupert Keegan/ Guy Edwards 10th 3rd 207 24 Hours of Le Mans 16th & 17th June 1984 John Fitzpatrick was approached to consider selling one of his 956s to Lord Paul Vestey, one of the true connoisseur car collectors and racers, who relished the thought of running a car at Le Mans again. Run By UK Based Charles Ivy, the car looked fabulous in the silver and Black livery of Rollei cameras and a great driver line up of Chris Craft and Alain de Cadenet, joined By Australian touring car ace Allan Grice promised much, But sadly an engine failure resulted in retirement from 11th place at around 9-15 am of the Sunday morning. This Became # 110's final race, as it then joined Jamie Mazzotta's fabulous collection in California. Result: Chassis Race # Entrant Drivers Grid Pos. Finish Pos. Laps 956-110 21 Charles Ivy Racing Alain de Cadenet/ Allan Grice/ Chris Craft 31st DNF 274 (76.1%) 1000KM Imola 16th September 1984 Car entered But did not arrive. Result: Chassis Race # Entrant Drivers Grid Pos. Finish Pos. Laps 956-110 34 John Fitzpatrick Racing David HoBBs/ Thierry boutsen N/A N/A N/A.