What happened to the Mulholland "King of the Hill" RSR?

[lfot]

Nice shirt!

Originally Posted by Noah930

[Noah930]

Originally Posted by Heel n Toe

You really, really get the best photos when you ask people to please move aside when you trip the shutter.

ha ha. I had the wife and kids (who were at the end of their patience), so the photo I had her take of us turned out a blurry mess. So I used the timer and balanced the camera precariously on top of one of those ropey thingy stanchions. I didn't know if I'd get a pic, or lose the camera.

Derek: When I read the little blurb that explained this was McQueen's car, I just HAD to take a pic with the shirt.

[Heel n Toe]

Did the Jag look restored or original/preserved?

[Banning]

The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2011 will be held August 19-21 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The list of race groups for the Monterey Motorsports Reunion have been announced, highlighted by the return of booming Can-Am race cars. Entry request forms are now being accepted.

“We are keeping the event fresh with new race groups such as Can-Am,” said Gill Campbell, CEO/general manager for Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. “It was a free-wheeling era in motorsports when all the rules were pushed to the extreme.”



Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2011 – Race Groups

Pre-1940 Sports Racing and Touring Cars
1929 – 1940 Racing Cars
1955 – 1961 Sports Racing Cars under 2000cc
1955 – 1961 Sports Racing Cars over 2000cc
1947 – 1955 Sports Racing and GT Cars
1955 – 1962 GT Cars
1961 – 1966 GT Cars under 2500cc
1963 – 1966 GT Cars over 2500cc
1959 – 1963 Formula Junior Cars
1960 – 1968 Sports Racing USRRC Cars
1964 – 1969 FIA Mfg. Championship Cars
1966 – 1972 Trans Am
1970 – 1976 FIA Mfg. Championship Cars
1973 – 1982 IMSA GT, GTX AAGT Cars
1981 – 1989 FIA Mfg. Championship & IMSA GTP
1966 – 1983 Formula 1
1969 – 1974 Can-Am

The Can-Am series was known for being on the cutting-edge of racing with minimal regulations, permitting unlimited engine sizes with virtually unrestricted aerodynamics. The Lolas, McLarens and the dominating 917 Porsches were at times, faster than the F1 cars of that era. Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca hosted the series from 1966 – 1973 and the Chaparrals (won in 1966) and McLarens (four wins) that dominated the races at the track will once again thunder down the Corkscrew.

The FIA 3-Liter Formula 1 cars from 1966 – 1983 featured race include cars such as Mario Andretti’s Lotus 79, which helped him win the 1978 world championship. Also in this group is the Tyrrell 006 that Jackie Stewart won his third and last world championship in along with the Lotus 49B driven by Jimmy Clark and Graham Hill. The 49B was the first successful Formula 1 car to feature the engine as a structural member.

[Noah930]

Originally Posted by Heel n Toe

Did the Jag look restored or original/preserved?

Looked fairly minty. The paint was gorgeous, no real sign of wear. There was no mention in the description if the car had been restored or not. It was originally owned by McQueen, then sold to Harrah when McQueen thought the car too valuable to race any longer. Then purchased back by McQueen later on. I think when he died it was sold at auction, and the current owner is lending it to the Peterson.

[porcupine911]

Chris B,

This is a slideshow of photographs of historic F1 cars going through the Laguna Seca Corkscrew, which I took at the 2008 Monterey event. It is accompanied by audio of the cars recorded at the same event.

[Banning]

Originally Posted by porcupine911

Chris B,

This is a slideshow of photographs of historic F1 cars going through the Laguna Seca Corkscrew, which I took at the 2008 Monterey event. It is accompanied by audio of the cars recorded at the same event.

Very nice, thanks for posting.
The Tyrrel always looked facinating with it's four front wheels.

Also love the way porcupine911 flashes thru for identification purposes.

[TooTall]

Originally Posted by Noah930

Looked fairly minty. The paint was gorgeous, no real sign of wear. There was no mention in the description if the car had been restored or not. It was originally owned by McQueen, then sold to Harrah when McQueen thought the car too valuable to race any longer. Then purchased back by McQueen later on. I think when he died it was sold at auction, and the current owner is lending it to the Peterson.

Here's the McQueen XKSS from the PV Concours last fall. Car looks very nice, obviously restored at some point.




Cheers,
Kurt O.

[TooTall]

Originally Posted by Banning

The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2011 will be held August 19-21 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The list of race groups for the Monterey Motorsports Reunion have been announced, highlighted by the return of booming Can-Am race cars. Entry request forms are now being accepted.

“We are keeping the event fresh with new race groups such as Can-Am,” said Gill Campbell, CEO/general manager for Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. “It was a free-wheeling era in motorsports when all the rules were pushed to the extreme.”



Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2011 – Race Groups

Pre-1940 Sports Racing and Touring Cars
1929 – 1940 Racing Cars
1955 – 1961 Sports Racing Cars under 2000cc
1955 – 1961 Sports Racing Cars over 2000cc
1947 – 1955 Sports Racing and GT Cars
1955 – 1962 GT Cars
1961 – 1966 GT Cars under 2500cc
1963 – 1966 GT Cars over 2500cc
1959 – 1963 Formula Junior Cars
1960 – 1968 Sports Racing USRRC Cars
1964 – 1969 FIA Mfg. Championship Cars
1966 – 1972 Trans Am
1970 – 1976 FIA Mfg. Championship Cars
1973 – 1982 IMSA GT, GTX AAGT Cars
1981 – 1989 FIA Mfg. Championship & IMSA GTP
1966 – 1983 Formula 1
1969 – 1974 Can-Am

The Can-Am series was known for being on the cutting-edge of racing with minimal regulations, permitting unlimited engine sizes with virtually unrestricted aerodynamics. The Lolas, McLarens and the dominating 917 Porsches were at times, faster than the F1 cars of that era. Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca hosted the series from 1966 – 1973 and the Chaparrals (won in 1966) and McLarens (four wins) that dominated the races at the track will once again thunder down the Corkscrew.

The FIA 3-Liter Formula 1 cars from 1966 – 1983 featured race include cars such as Mario Andretti’s Lotus 79, which helped him win the 1978 world championship. Also in this group is the Tyrrell 006 that Jackie Stewart won his third and last world championship in along with the Lotus 49B driven by Jimmy Clark and Graham Hill. The 49B was the first successful Formula 1 car to feature the engine as a structural member.

I've heard that Pebble Beach will have a special class for the Ferrari 250GTO and that they have 25 cars already committed to show up.

Kurt O.

[Noah930]

Originally Posted by TooTall

I've heard that Pebble Beach will have a special class for the Ferrari 250GTO and that they have 74 of the original 57 cars already committed to show up.

Fixed it for ya.

[TooTall]

Originally Posted by TooTall View Post
I've heard that Pebble Beach will have a special class for the Ferrari 250GTO and that they have 74 of the original 57 cars already committed to show up.

Originally Posted by Noah930

Fixed it for ya.

Not too far from the truth there bud! I need to dig up photos of the 250GTO clone that Dave B had for awhile. It was very good!

Kurt O.

[Noah930]

I was lucky enough to be at a vintage event at Lime Rock where they had 5 GTOs on the track (and a couple 250 GT SWBs).



One guy even turned his car into the world's most expensive lawnmower for a bit.

[drcoastline]

Hi Guys-

Great thread. I started reading a few days ago. I am only up to page 96 so please excuse me if I ask a question that has been answered. I grew up in the flatlands of South Jersey. As stated in another thread I got hooked on 911's in 1974 after receiving a 73RS model for a birthday present. My parents are both from Philly but met on the beach in Long Beach (presumably that is where I was conceived). I was born in St. Mary's Hospital and we lived on Bayshore Ave., just down from the public library so I have been told. The town I grew up in is a beach town not unlike Long Beach, Manhattan, etc. in 1979 we went back and spent the summer. staying at friends of my parents in different towns. I had the pleasure of driving up PCH from Long Beach to San Fran. I didnt know about Mullholand at the time. I have been back on a few occasions since but still havent been on Mullholand. Mullholand is on my bucket list and I ain't waitin till im near dead.

Back in school all of my friend's cars were great at going in straightlines for short distances. I always liked to take my cars first a bug, then a 66 Mustand, then an RX7and in 1988 my 74 911 out into the twisty country roads. My high school years were '80-'83 I used to read all the car mags of the day Road and track, VW/Porsche, kit car and so on. I would only buy a mag if it had something about the 911. I really didnt care about any other cars at the time. So one day I am in study hall (studying a car mag. screw school work) I am reading a story about Mullholand and a guy with a fat fendered 911 tearing up the hill side. I vividly recall photos of the car from the rear with it's nose pointing down hill and the lid open. When I first started reading this thread I thought of Bannning's RSR and thought that must be the car I read about back in school. But then the shots of the banning's engine. That's not the car. Then you posted pics of John Hall and his white 911. Maybe that's it. I think the car in the article was white I really can not recall after 25 years. Only problem is I don't recall anything in the thread so far that said the engine in JH's car was swapped out. I vivdly recall a turbo fendered 911 with it's nose pointing down the hill lid open and a 350 Chevy stuffed in the engine bay. My reaction back then was Holly S**t a 350 in a 911? I beleiev the car was white and it had a custom plate but I do not recall what it said.

I don't think this was the article you guys talked about that came out in R/T or C/D as I recall that was in the late 70's this would have been 80-83 and I am thinking more like 81-82.

Any insight as to what car and who's it was?

Thanks

DR

[BAN430G]

I have a copy for sale on eBay right now:

King of the Mountain (1981) VHS - Porsche 356 movie on eBay (end time 09-Jan-11 12:20:51 GMT)

[kcassady]

I never get tired of coming back to re-read this thread!!!!

[maxwedge]

A little Alfa Romeo mountain driving that seems to fit the spirit of the thread.


and another...

[Banning]

Originally Posted by drcoastline

Hi Guys-

Great thread. I started reading a few days ago. I am only up to page 96 so please excuse me if I ask a question that has been answered. I grew up in the flatlands of South Jersey. As stated in another thread I got hooked on 911's in 1974 after receiving a 73RS model for a birthday present. My parents are both from Philly but met on the beach in Long Beach (presumably that is where I was conceived). I was born in St. Mary's Hospital and we lived on Bayshore Ave., just down from the public library so I have been told. The town I grew up in is a beach town not unlike Long Beach, Manhattan, etc. in 1979 we went back and spent the summer. staying at friends of my parents in different towns. I had the pleasure of driving up PCH from Long Beach to San Fran. I didnt know about Mullholand at the time. I have been back on a few occasions since but still havent been on Mullholand. Mullholand is on my bucket list and I ain't waitin till im near dead.

Back in school all of my friend's cars were great at going in straightlines for short distances. I always liked to take my cars first a bug, then a 66 Mustand, then an RX7and in 1988 my 74 911 out into the twisty country roads. My high school years were '80-'83 I used to read all the car mags of the day Road and track, VW/Porsche, kit car and so on. I would only buy a mag if it had something about the 911. I really didnt care about any other cars at the time. So one day I am in study hall (studying a car mag. screw school work) I am reading a story about Mullholand and a guy with a fat fendered 911 tearing up the hill side. I vividly recall photos of the car from the rear with it's nose pointing down hill and the lid open. When I first started reading this thread I thought of Bannning's RSR and thought that must be the car I read about back in school. But then the shots of the banning's engine. That's not the car. Then you posted pics of John Hall and his white 911. Maybe that's it. I think the car in the article was white I really can not recall after 25 years. Only problem is I don't recall anything in the thread so far that said the engine in JH's car was swapped out. I vivdly recall a turbo fendered 911 with it's nose pointing down the hill lid open and a 350 Chevy stuffed in the engine bay. My reaction back then was Holly S**t a 350 in a 911? I beleiev the car was white and it had a custom plate but I do not recall what it said.

I don't think this was the article you guys talked about that came out in R/T or C/D as I recall that was in the late 70's this would have been 80-83 and I am thinking more like 81-82.

Any insight as to what car and who's it was?

Thanks

DR

In the 1978 New West article about Mulholland racing called Thunder Road, there is a photo of John and his wide fendered white 911L. It is pointed downhill in the photo. Motor was not changed out and remained a stock 2.0 litre pyle. He still managed to wail on almost everyone with that beater. One night on Mulholland he blew out his oil line to the oil tank and lost all the oil in the system quickly. With no oil pressure he drove it home. Did you hear me? No oil and he drove it two miles to get home...and he made it. A true testament to the 911 design. Heil Porsche!!!

John's motor did need re-building after that fun, and a CRE member rebuilt the bottom end for John. I think it was John Norris (Dave B. correct me if I'm wrong). John did have a custom plate on the car that read, "RCEMUL".

As far as the V8 911 is concerned, very few 911s have been converted successfully. I have only seen three or four that actually worked well. If you saw a good one, consider yourself fortunate.

In 1973 while working at The Porsche Clinic as a 356 mechanic I met Rod Simpson. He is the original maker of the 911-V8 conversion. He showed up one afternoon with his newly converted V8 powered 1970 911. We were all very impressed with it's new sound and torque.

It may be worth doing someday. With aluminum heads the V8 only weighs about 55 lbs heavier than the stock 911 motor, and the small block is capable of an easy 400 horsepower with solid lifters, a 30-30 service cam, hi-compression, and a competion intake/exhaust system. Coincidentily, that engine is on a stand in the garage next to the 911s, waiting. This motor was the spare for my A-Sedan Camaro that I raced in SCCA competion at RIR in 1978, 79, and 80. Motor has only 40 miles on it.

[Jeremy Cottrell]

I remember that V8 powered 911 too. I think it was part of an article on the Banzai Runners with Jon Ward and his crazy NASCAR tube framed twin turbo Caddy Seville. I believe there was a Pantera in the article as well.

[drcoastline]

Jeremy,

Yeah I think there was a Seville in the article. I am sure i have the mag in my moms attic if it hasn't dry rotted. I'll see if I can find it but it may take a while. There may have been a Pantera? Panteras were in all the mads back then so it's hard to say.

[lfot]

Originally Posted by drcoastline

Jeremy,

Yeah I think there was a Seville in the article. I am sure i have the mag in my moms attic if it hasn't dry rotted. I'll see if I can find it but it may take a while. There may have been a Pantera? Panteras were in all the mads back then so it's hard to say.

This article?

Originally Posted by KevinP73