The Historic Porsche 956 Collection
Porsche 956-110
The 1983 Brands Hatch 1,000km winner, and the only ever Porsche 956 to win on American soil after winning the Can Am at Road America.
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Porsche 956-110
The most original surviving example of just nine WEC privateer Porsche 956s to be built.
Debut at the 1983 Le Mans
One of just two privateer 956's to beat the Works Rothmans 956.
2nd 956 bought by John Fitzpatrick Racing
Only 956 to win on American soil in period
1st in Can-Am race at Elkhart Lake
Podium at Mosport
Won Brands Hatch 1000km driven by Fitzpatrick and Warwick
2nd at Imola driven by Hobbs
#55 Skoal Bandit - 1984
Podium - Silverstone 1000km
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One of just two privateer 956's to beat the Works Rothmans 956, 956-110 is a super original, highly successful car and the second 956 bought by John Fitzpatrick Racing in 1983.
Sponsored by J David it made its Group C debut at the 1983 Le Mans, running as high as third before retiring with fuel pump issues. It then crossed the Atlantic to become the first and only 956 to win on American soil in period, Fitzpatrick claiming victory in a Can-Am race at Elkhart Lake and a podium at Mosport.
Back in the UK Fitzpatrick shared with Derek Warwick to win the prized Brands Hatch 1000km, beating the Rothmans works team in the process and scored a second place with David Hobbs at Imola.
At the end of the season it was transferred into Skoal Bandit livery but did just two races, retiring at Monza but coming third at the Silverstone 1000km with Guy Edwards and Rupert Keegan behind the wheel, before being sold to Paul Vestey. After once more failing to finish at Le Mans it was sold to a private collector in the US and has today been returned to its original and correct J David colours.
The most original surviving example of just nine WEC privateer Porsche 956s to be built, it retains full Le Mans bodywork and standard early 956 mechanicals.
956-110 History
1983 956-110 - Fitzpatrick team in J David colours
Front running car, podium finishes, ran 3rd at Le Mans. Winner in USA & Brands Hatch 1,000kms
1984 956-110 Skoal Bandit colours & J David
Front runner / 3rd Silverstone
1984 956-110 - Ivey team in Rollei colours
Sold to a collector immediately after Le Mans. The most original 956, not used for the last 2.5 years of the 956's career span.
956-110 Competition History
1983 Season
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Race Date
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Race
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Drivers
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Car No.
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Result
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Race Date
18/19/06/1983
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Rac
24hrs Le Mans
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Drivers
J. Fitzpatrick / D. Hobbs / D. Quester
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Car No.
#11
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Result
DNF
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Race Date
17/07/1983
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Race
Can Am Elkhart Lake
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Drivers
J. Fitzpatrick
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Car No.
#11
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Result
1st
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Race Date
11/09/1983
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Race
Can Am Mosport
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Drivers
J. Fitzpatrick
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Car No.
#11
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Result
3rd
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Race Date
18/09/1983
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Race
1000 Km Brands Hatch
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Drivers
D. Warwick / J. Fitzpatrick
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Car No.
#11
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Result
1st
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Race Date
16/10/1983
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Race
1000 Km Imola
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Drivers
J. Fitzpatrrick / D. Hobbs
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Car No.
#11
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Result
2nd
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Race Date
23/10/1983
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Race
1000Km Mugello
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Drivers
J. Fitzpatrrick / D. Hobbs / T. Boutsen
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Car No.
#11
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Result
4th
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Race Date
10/12/1983
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Race
Kyalami
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Drivers
T.Boutsen / D.Wilson / D.Hobbs
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Car No.
#11
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Result
DNF
1984 Season
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Race DATE
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Race
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Drivers
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Car No.
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Result
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Race Date
23/04/1984
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Rac
1000Km Monza
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Drivers
G. Edwards / R. Keegan
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Car No.
#55
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Result
DNF
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Race Date
13/05/1984
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Rac
1000 Km Silverstone
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Drivers
G. Edwards / R. Keegan
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Car No.
#55
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Result
3rd
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Race Date
16-17/06/1984
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Rac
24hrs Le Mans
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Drivers
A. de Cadanet/A. Grice/C. Craft
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Car No.
#21
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Result
DNF