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1989 Porsche 962C
VIN: TS-962-89-002

1 of 5 Porsche 962C bespoke carbon fiber composite monocoques built by Vern Schuppan
Raced at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Silverstone, Japan’s 1,000km of Fuji and Autopolis
Bruce Canepa’s personal Porsche 962C - Top echelon of Porsche 962C variants designed
Bespoke, high downforce one-of-one bodywork created by Germany-based Dauer Racing
Completely restored by Canepa Motorsports in 2017
Currently eligible and regularly campaigned at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
Twin-turbo 3.2L water-cooled flat six engine, 5-speed manual transmission

The Porsche 962 is a car that is revered among the racing community, built by Porsche to be one of the most dominating race cars of all time. Countless 24 Hours of Le Mans wins and IMSA championships, and paving the way all from factory-backed teams to privateers, the 962 was one of the most successful race cars of all time. Towards the end of the 1980s, teams began to notice that other race cars were starting to be revealed with bespoke ground effect design with upgraded drivetrains. Some teams kept developing the aluminum-riveted monocoque from Porsche, and others decided to innovate in a big way. One of these innovators was Vern Schuppan, Porsche race car driver and 24 Hour of Le Mans winner, creating 5 racing chassis and developing a new monocoque from a space-age material: carbon fiber.

As the 962 continued into the late 1980s, newer race cars were being developed with clean sheets of paper to take advantage of ground effects. In order to innovate the 962, engineers had to think of how to optimize the chassis as much as they could with high downforce bodywork. Vern Schuppan decided that he wanted to enhance the handling and suspension, and a carbon fiber monocoque was the next logical step. Carbon fiber allowed for incredible chassis stiffness while also being lightweight. For a similar aluminum monocoque, a 962 carbon fiber tub had 3x to 4x more stiffness, allowing the suspension to do more of the work while also protecting the driver. Aided by Porsche’s technical drafts of their own aluminum monocoque with their blessing and unfettered access, Schuppan was able to design a superior carbon composite chassis that resulted in a better handling and more capable platform.

These Schuppan carbon fiber chassis, of which 5 were ever made, are better known as TS962. This chassis, TS-962-89-002 is one of those carbon composite chassis. All chassis except for one were used in the construction of Team Schuppan cars, with their cars primarily raced at Le Mans, in Japan, and the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1991 and 1992. All of the race cars were assembled at Vern Scuppan’s factory in High Wycombe, west of London in the U.K.

In 1989 carbon fiber was not a simple material that was used in everyday materials, and was still widely considered a space-age component and process. Schuppan decided that if the carbon tub was going to be built correctly, he should have those who had experience in doing it before. Ralph Bellamy carried the engineering work of the chassis, referencing Porsche’s plans to ensure technical accuracy as well as pushing the boundaries of what a 962 chassis could do. Advanced Composites Technology, LTD., the same company who supplied the carbon materials for the McLaren F1 chassis, developed the tooling and manufactured the chassis itself.

With an extremely competent chassis taken care of, bodywork taking advantage of the increased structural performance of the monocoque was next. Unique to this 962C, this is a one-of-one body design specifically made for this racing chassis, TS-962-89-002. Dauer Racing, known for their 962C racing in Europe and eventually winning the 1988 Interseries Championship and the 1994 24 Hours of Le Mans with support from Porsche, were charged with providing this 962C with high downforce bodywork. Through several iterations and performance improvements, Dauer yielded an extremely potent design that took full advantage of the increased power and carbon fiber chassis.

TS-962-89-002 participated in races in 1991 that included U.K.-based Silverstone, the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France, 1,000km of Fuji and Autopolis in Japan. By 1992 Schuppan had diverted efforts and resources to the road-going 962CR program, but the global downturn in 1992 eventually led to Schuppan’s closure of his sports car program and racing team. The car was sold to a Japan-based owner, where it would remain there until being acquired by Canepa.

Bruce Canepa’s history with the Porsche 962 is long and intertwined. Throughout the years Canepa Motorsports has prepped countless chassis, each unique in their own way, whether they were factory or privateer cars. Having driven all of these examples and gaining experience in racing them in historic events such as the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, he knew that the ultimate 962 variant was its most advanced and final form, which is in the shape of the Schuppan chassis. With its advanced carbon fiber chassis and high-downforce body from Dauer, TS-962-89-002 was the exact car to have and participate in historic racing. After locating it in Japan and bringing it to Canepa’s headquarters in Scotts Valley, California, the real work began.

The Canepa Motorsport team would spend several years restoring this 962C, ensuring that every system, surface, and component down to the last bolt was 100% and ready to race. The car was completely disassembled, removing all components until only the carbon fiber monocoque was revealed so that everything could be restored and prepared for its 2017 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion reveal.

The entirely water-cooled 3.2L engine was completely disassembled down to the aluminum case, inspected at every angle before rebuilding it from the ground up. With one of the most advanced 962C engines built, due to its extended development, the engine features unique touches differing from the factory 962C engines increasing power and reliability. The 5-speed transaxle was also disassembled and rebuilt to ensure reliability on the track.

Canepa’s in-house bodyshop prepped the high downforce bodywork by Dauer, preparing to return it to its classic “Canon” livery raced in Autopolis in Japan in 1991. The workshop massaged and fitted the body panels perfectly, ensuring a precise fitment and finish of the 962C, and painting the Dauer bodywork in a pure white paint finish. The bespoke carbon fiber monocoque was also prepped, given a protective clear coat finish over the carbon fiber surface to preserve the original finish from Advanced Composites Technology.

Suspension and other mechanical systems were addressed to ensure maximum handling and drivability while under intense high-downforce scenarios. Every component was inspected, noted, and restored to be completely new and ready for racing. This included Penske Racing shock absorbers paired with updated springs, pairing perfectly with the high downforce capability of this 962C.

With the 962C assembled and thoroughly tested, all that was left was the Canon livery. Intense care was given to ensuring that the livery was accurate, representing the car exactly how it raced in 1991 with Team Schuppan. With the bold “Canon” livery, it is often one of the finest and most iconic 962s to be seen at historic events.

First revealed post restoration and campaigned at the 2017 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion by Bruce Canepa and has continued to field the car regularly in historic events, such as Sonoma Speed Festival and the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion.

Driving this 962C is a unique and special experience that differs from traditional aluminum monocoque-based cars. The Schuppan carbon fiber chassis provides immense stiffness, enhancing handling and driving feedback. This paired with the bespoke Dauer high downforce bodywork, handling is further enhanced to another level, resulting in 962 performance and a driving experience that is unlike any other.

Throughout its time being raced by Bruce Canepa, the 962C has received diligent and regular services in order to keep it performing in top form. With a Schuppan 962C, with high downforce bodywork by Dauer Racing, TS-962-89-002 is one of the most interesting and high-performing examples available today. With a concours-level restoration performed in 2017 that ensured everything about this 962C was perfection, you would be hard pressed to find a more sorted or competitive Group C racer ready for the race track. Limited in production but not in performance, this 1989 Porsche 962C is ready for its next owner to set new personal records, and possibly some lap records as well.


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