"The Mexican GT"
Car: 1959 Porsche Carrera GS/GT Lightweight
Chassis #: 106741, Lightweight Coupe, with relieved chassis
Engine #: 95036 GT. 692/3 1600cc 4 cylinder four cam (currently with a 692 replacement case)
Transaxle#: 28361, 716/1 (BBAA), ZF limited Slip
Body Color: 5702 Rubinrot, 2kg extra lacquer
Interior: Relieved dash, black leatherette, black vinyl floor covering rear, with pearl grey corduroy, cocomats with red accents, hand lamp, and seat belts.
Tires: Metzler
Build Date: June 19, 1959
Spare Engine: Spare motor purchased in 1961 for $2,944 US dollars
Car: 1959 Porsche Carrera GS/GT Lightweight
Chassis #: 106741, Lightweight Coupe, with relieved chassis
Engine #: 95036 GT. 692/3 1600cc 4 cylinder four cam (currently with a 692 replacement case)
Transaxle#: 28361, 716/1 (BBAA), ZF limited Slip
Body Color: 5702 Rubinrot, 2kg extra lacquer
Interior: Relieved dash, black leatherette, black vinyl floor covering rear, with pearl grey corduroy, cocomats with red accents, hand lamp, and seat belts.
Tires: Metzler
Build Date: June 19, 1959
Spare Engine: Spare motor purchased in 1961 for $2,944 US dollars
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HISTORY
DRIVER - JAVIER VELASQUEZ (aka Velazquez) - Mexico City, Lomas
Porsche records state the original owner as Javier Velasquez of Mexico City, Mexico. The shipping records and the bill of lading document that the car shipped from Hamburg on July 28 and arrived in North America through the port of Houston, Texas, on July 31, 1959. Javier owned and raced the car from 1959 until at least 1963. We are seeking future race records. Javier Velasquez raced for Alfa Romeo from 1956-1959 as a factory Alfa Romeo Driver, including running the 12 hours of Sebring from 1956 to 1959 for Alfa Romeo. Velasquez was prominent in Mexico City and the promoter for the Mexican GP. Those familiar with the car state that it had a flat Nardi wheel on it, and that sometime before 1962 that that car was repainted Silver..
He was close to Frederico van Beuren, the Rodriquez brothers, Ignacio Cuenca, and Ruben Novoa. Javier shared and lent out the car in his period of ownership. They competed in road races and rallies.
HISTORY
DRIVER - JAVIER VELASQUEZ (aka Velazquez) - Mexico City, Lomas
Porsche records state the original owner as Javier Velasquez of Mexico City, Mexico. The shipping records and the bill of lading document that the car shipped from Hamburg on July 28 and arrived in North America through the port of Houston, Texas, on July 31, 1959. Javier owned and raced the car from 1959 until at least 1963. We are seeking future race records. Javier Velasquez raced for Alfa Romeo from 1956-1959 as a factory Alfa Romeo Driver, including running the 12 hours of Sebring from 1956 to 1959 for Alfa Romeo. Velasquez was prominent in Mexico City and the promoter for the Mexican GP. Those familiar with the car state that it had a flat Nardi wheel on it, and that sometime before 1962 that that car was repainted Silver..
He was close to Frederico van Beuren, the Rodriquez brothers, Ignacio Cuenca, and Ruben Novoa. Javier shared and lent out the car in his period of ownership. They competed in road races and rallies.
October 18th 1959, Mexico 9th Carrera Circuito Colon En Toluca
Driver: Javier Velazquez, car #?
Race: Finishing Position ?
May 29th 1960, AVANDARO
Driver: Javier Velasquez Car #?
Race: Finishing Position 1st overall, 1st in class'
JULY 4th 1960, GALVESTON SPORTS CAR RACES
Driver: Javier Velasquez Car #111
Race: Finishing Position 2nd in C Production, 7th overall
DRIVER - RUBEN NOVOA
Local historians have claimed that Javier had this promising young teen drive and Co-driver this car from 1961-1963. Ruben went on to a class win in the Daytona 24 hours.
DRIVER - IGNACIO "NACHO" CUENCA
Porsche Club Historian Fernando Armida has provided information confirming that Ignacio raced this car in period. Details to come
Driver: Javier Velazquez, car #?
Race: Finishing Position ?
May 29th 1960, AVANDARO
Driver: Javier Velasquez Car #?
Race: Finishing Position 1st overall, 1st in class'
JULY 4th 1960, GALVESTON SPORTS CAR RACES
Driver: Javier Velasquez Car #111
Race: Finishing Position 2nd in C Production, 7th overall
DRIVER - RUBEN NOVOA
Local historians have claimed that Javier had this promising young teen drive and Co-driver this car from 1961-1963. Ruben went on to a class win in the Daytona 24 hours.
DRIVER - IGNACIO "NACHO" CUENCA
Porsche Club Historian Fernando Armida has provided information confirming that Ignacio raced this car in period. Details to come
Correspondence with Porsche 1963 asking for pistons.
The 2 liter ERA
Some time after 1962 a 2 liter Carrera 2 engine was installed in the Carrera GT, The car was painted silver and eventually flared and raced with Monocoque racing wheels. According to Fernando Armida, "in some year it won all the races."
DRIVER - NACHO POSADA - Puebla, Mexico ?-?
Porsche Club Historian Fernando Armida has provided information confirming that Nacho raced this car in period. Details to come
DRIVER - CARLOS BENDER -?-1986
Porsche Club Historian Fernando Armida has provided information Carlos was the last known owner and driver of the then Carrera 2 powered GT. Jim Wellington and Rennsport Werke, sold the car to us in 1987.
FRANK FAMILY
We began restoring this car in 1986. When we tore the car down, it was utterly rust-free, and all the alloy panels were in perfect condition. The GT had flares, Monocoque wheels, a 1970s Nardi steering wheel, the original brake, transmission, and all the plumbing. The floor still had the Ruby red paint, black under the side sills, but red under the vinyl and the mats. The floors, rockers, and jack points were rust-free. We had the car complete in the 1990s with the help of Leo Tittone, who removed the flares, and Painter Pete, who brought it back to its original ruby red. The car was restored with the original paint code from the door, and some information was faxed to Jim Wellington by Olaf Lang. Cook restored the interior to beige corduroy and oatmeal carpet based on input from Mark Pettibone, Ned McDaniels, and Richard Roth. We are working to correct the interior to full vinyl, pearl grey corduroy, and the correct grey headliner material. The engine rebuild was started and stopped several times, moved with Rennsport Werke from Santa Clara, CA, to the Sierra foothills, back to Santa Cruz, and then back to our garage. Wellington had promised it ready for the 1995 Monterey Historic; when we went to get the motor, it was in a pieces, the engine with only the main timing gear installed. In 2022 Rainer Cooney started and completed the rebuild with exacting detail and fantastic precision. The car was completed for Rennsport 7. The image below shows the flaired fenders, rubber red floor, and a young Trevor Frank.
Some time after 1962 a 2 liter Carrera 2 engine was installed in the Carrera GT, The car was painted silver and eventually flared and raced with Monocoque racing wheels. According to Fernando Armida, "in some year it won all the races."
DRIVER - NACHO POSADA - Puebla, Mexico ?-?
Porsche Club Historian Fernando Armida has provided information confirming that Nacho raced this car in period. Details to come
DRIVER - CARLOS BENDER -?-1986
Porsche Club Historian Fernando Armida has provided information Carlos was the last known owner and driver of the then Carrera 2 powered GT. Jim Wellington and Rennsport Werke, sold the car to us in 1987.
FRANK FAMILY
We began restoring this car in 1986. When we tore the car down, it was utterly rust-free, and all the alloy panels were in perfect condition. The GT had flares, Monocoque wheels, a 1970s Nardi steering wheel, the original brake, transmission, and all the plumbing. The floor still had the Ruby red paint, black under the side sills, but red under the vinyl and the mats. The floors, rockers, and jack points were rust-free. We had the car complete in the 1990s with the help of Leo Tittone, who removed the flares, and Painter Pete, who brought it back to its original ruby red. The car was restored with the original paint code from the door, and some information was faxed to Jim Wellington by Olaf Lang. Cook restored the interior to beige corduroy and oatmeal carpet based on input from Mark Pettibone, Ned McDaniels, and Richard Roth. We are working to correct the interior to full vinyl, pearl grey corduroy, and the correct grey headliner material. The engine rebuild was started and stopped several times, moved with Rennsport Werke from Santa Clara, CA, to the Sierra foothills, back to Santa Cruz, and then back to our garage. Wellington had promised it ready for the 1995 Monterey Historic; when we went to get the motor, it was in a pieces, the engine with only the main timing gear installed. In 2022 Rainer Cooney started and completed the rebuild with exacting detail and fantastic precision. The car was completed for Rennsport 7. The image below shows the flaired fenders, rubber red floor, and a young Trevor Frank.
Trevor in the car in 1986
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Fitting the tin and filling the gaps.
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