"Mexican 59 GT"
Car: 1959 Porsche Carrera GS/GT
Chassis #: 106741
Engine #: 95036
Motor: 1600cc 4 Cylinder Four Cam
Fuel: 100 Race Fuel
Transaxle: 741 Short Ratio ZF limited Slip
Spare Engine: Record of a spare motor purchased in 1961 $2,944 US dollar.
HISTORY
DRIVER - JAVIER VELASQUEZ
Porsche records state the original owner as Javier Velasquez of Mexico City, Mexico. Shipping records and the bill of ladening document that the car arrived to North America through the port of Houston Texas on July 13th 1959. Javier raced the car from 1959 until at least 1964. Seeking future race records. Javier Velasquez raced for Alfa Romeo from 1956-1959 as a factory Alfa Romeo Driver, including racing the 12 hours of Sebring from 1956 to 1959 for Alfa Romeo.
Car: 1959 Porsche Carrera GS/GT
Chassis #: 106741
Engine #: 95036
Motor: 1600cc 4 Cylinder Four Cam
Fuel: 100 Race Fuel
Transaxle: 741 Short Ratio ZF limited Slip
Spare Engine: Record of a spare motor purchased in 1961 $2,944 US dollar.
HISTORY
DRIVER - JAVIER VELASQUEZ
Porsche records state the original owner as Javier Velasquez of Mexico City, Mexico. Shipping records and the bill of ladening document that the car arrived to North America through the port of Houston Texas on July 13th 1959. Javier raced the car from 1959 until at least 1964. Seeking future race records. Javier Velasquez raced for Alfa Romeo from 1956-1959 as a factory Alfa Romeo Driver, including racing the 12 hours of Sebring from 1956 to 1959 for Alfa Romeo.
May 29 1960, AVANDARO
Javier Velasquez
Race: Finishing Position 1st overall, 1st in class'
JULY 4th 1960, GALVESTON SPORTS CAR RACES
Javier Velasquez Car #111
Race: Finishing Position 2nd in C Production, 7th overall
DRIVER - IGNACIO CUENCA
Porsche Club Historian Fernando Armida has provided information confirming that Ignacio raced this car in period. Details to come
DRIVER - NACHO POSADA Puebla, Mexico
Porsche Club Historian Fernando Armida has provided information confirming that Nacho raced this car in period. Details to come
Javier Velasquez
Race: Finishing Position 1st overall, 1st in class'
JULY 4th 1960, GALVESTON SPORTS CAR RACES
Javier Velasquez Car #111
Race: Finishing Position 2nd in C Production, 7th overall
DRIVER - IGNACIO CUENCA
Porsche Club Historian Fernando Armida has provided information confirming that Ignacio raced this car in period. Details to come
DRIVER - NACHO POSADA Puebla, Mexico
Porsche Club Historian Fernando Armida has provided information confirming that Nacho raced this car in period. Details to come
Correspondence with Porsche 1963

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 flared and raced with Centerline racing wheels. According to Fernando Armida, "in some year it won all the races."
Some time after 1962 a 2 liter Carrera 2 engine was installed in the Carrera GT, The car was painted silver flared and raced with Centerline racing wheels. According to Fernando Armida, "in some year it won all the races."