This Car:

Delivered new by Porsche Motorsport on March 10^th, 2008 to IMSA Performance (Rouen, France). Following the teams success with a 997 RSR class win at Le Mans in 2007, two new 2008 RSRs were delivered with 08 MY upgrades. Chassis WP0ZZZ99 Z8S 799932 was driven by Michel Lecourt, Richard Ballandras & Jean-Philippe Belloc, competing in 2008 Le Mans Series and in 2009 International GT Open.

Technical Specification
Engine:
M97/80 4.0 litre - Flat six-cylinder boxer engine, water-cooled 3,996 cc, stroke 80.4 mm, bore 102.7 mm max. torque: 430 Nm at 7,250 rpm max. power: 335 kW (450 bhp) at 7,800 rpm with 2 x 28.6 mm restrictors max. rpm: 9,400 rpm

Four-valve cylinder heads, Oil-water heat exchanger, Dry-sump lubrication system with engine mounted dry-sump tank made from carbon fibre, Intake manifold made of carbon fibre with dual air restrictors and single throttle per cylinder. Quick-fill oil system.

Electrics:
BOSCH MS 4.0 engine management system with adjustable traction controlMoTec display with data recording
Digital oil-level tell-tale

Gearbox:
6-speed Porsche Sequential Manual Transmission (PSMT) -
Evolution G97/70 with optimized drive shaft angle
Straight-cut gears with drop gear final drive 
"In-line" shift mechanism with sensor controlled power cut
Oil-water heat exchanger
Single-mass flywheel with triple-disc carbon fibre race clutch 
Limited slip differential 40/60%

Bodywork:
Welded-in roll cage
Single GT race seat
Removable steering wheel (quick-connect coupling)
Three-point air jack system
Weight optimized and widened 911 GT3 RS chassis evolution in front and rear part (add-on parts made from carbon/kevlar fibre)
Aerodynamically optimized flat underfloor made from carbon fibre
Adjustable rear wing
90 litre FT3 safety fuel tank with quick refuelling system
Xenon headlights

Suspension:
McPherson front axle and Multilink rear suspension with uniball joints
Adjustable front and rear roll bar, blade type
Power steering
Double coil springs in front and 4-position adjustable rear
Front and rear struts with adjustable Sachs 4-way shock absorbers
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Brake System:
Dual master cylinders, with adjustable brake bias system
Six-piston fixed brake callipers in the front with 380 mm diameter vented front discs
and 355 mm diameter vented rear discs with additional cool-air ducting
11J x 18 Fronts and 13J x 18 Rears – Centre locking wheel nuts


Ownership Provenance:
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1. Michel Lecourt (S.A. Hyerdis)
2. Frank Villey (F)
3. Maxted-Page Ltd (UK)

The car was acquired by us directly from Imsa Performance in 2022 and imported to the UK.

Although having remained in continuous care and storage at Imsa Peformance, the car had not raced since period and so subsequently, we set about a full programme of preparation of the car for historic racing. The engine and gearbox were fully stripped and rebuilt. Suspension and wheels crack-tested. A new Premier fuel cell fitted, plus new seat, harness and fire extinguisher system fitted. All invoices recorded and certificates renewed were put on file, complete with a Historic Technical Passport for Peter Auto - Endurance Racing Legends series.

Maxted-Page ran the car successfully in the 2023 and 2024 Peter Auto - ERL seasons, finishing 2nd in class (GT2C) both years consecutively in the championship.

The car has just had a full engine and gearbox rebuild and is offered with zero-hours and in fully race-ready condition for the 2023 season ahead.

Team IMSA Performance Matmut enjoyed immense success with the 997 in the Le Mans series and winning at Le Mans 24hr in 2007. An immensely rewarding car to drive and pure Porsche Motorsport experience. The 997 RSR is the perfect entry to race in the ever growing and popular Endurance Racing Legends, Le Mans Classic,and is sure to continue to be one of the most competitive cars in its class and a highly desirable RSR for any collector,


Race History:

2008 Season:

Team IMSA PERFORMANCE MATMUT
European Le Mans Series
(#75 Lecourt / Balandras / Belloc – GT2) :

Catalunya 1000km
27th

Monza 1000km
DNF

Spa1000km
DNF

Nürburgring 1000km
29th

Silverstone
DNF

FFSA GT
(#39 Lecourt / Dumez - GT2 ):

Spa
Race 1 9th
Race 2 8th

Magny-Cours
Race 1 10th
Race 2 14th
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2009 Season

Team IMSA PERFORMANCE MATMUT
International GT Open
(#17 Lecourt / Balandras – Super GT):

Imola
Race 1 11th
Race 2 11th  

Algarve
Race 1 11th
Race 2 10th

Spa
Race 1 DNF
Race 2 10th  

Donington
Race 1 10th
Race 2 9th  

Magny-Cours
Race 1 7th
Race 2 10th

Monza
Race 1 6th  
Race 2 7th

Barcelona
Race 1 DNF
Race 2 DNF

2023 Season

Team MAXTED-PAGE
Endurance Racing Legends
(#75 Maxted-Page – 2nd in GT2C )

Mugello
Race 1 2nd in class
Race 2 4th in class

Spa
Race 1 DNF
Race 2 4th in class

Le Mans
Race 1 4th in class
Race 2 2nd in class

Paul Ricard
Race 1 5th in class
Race 2 DNF

Estoril
Race 1 4th in class
Race 2 5th in class

2024 Season

Team MAXTED-PAGE
Endurance Racing Legends
(#75 Maxted-Page – 2nd in GT2C )

Mugello
Race 1 2nd in class
Race 2 4th in class

Spa
Race 1 DNF
Race 2 4th in class

Le Mans
Race 1 4th in class
Race 2 2nd in class

Paul Ricard
Race 1 5th in class
Race 2 DNF

Estoril
Race 1 4th in class
Race 2 5th in class


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