1989 Brun Motorsports 962C

Walter Brun’s organisation developed its own Porsche 962 variants in conjunction with John Thompson’s TC Prototypes company, employing Formula 1 experience and techniques, their aluminium honeycomb/carbon composite chassis proving stiffer than the standard factory aluminium fabrications. Brun Motorsport often ran as many as three cars in each event, sometimes each in their own individual sponsorship livery. Brun won the FIA World Sports Prototype Championship of Teams in 1986 – beating both the rival Joest and Porsche factory teams. Brun Porsches contested every Le Mans 24-Hour race from 1984-1991, finishing 2nd overall in 1986. Brun race engines were built and maintained by Porsche Motorsport in Stuttgart.

Story by Philk Stott

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In Detail

type	Series Production Car
production	8
engine	Air Cooled, Boxer-6
position	Mid, Longitudinal
aspiration	Twin KKK Turbos
valvetrain	DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl
fuel feed	Fully-Electronic Bosch Fuel Injection
displacement	2649 cc / 161.7 in³
bore	95 mm / 3.74 in
stroke	70.4 mm / 2.77 in
power	462.3 kw / 620 bhp @ 8200 rpm
specific output	234.05 bhp per litre
bhp/weight	756.1 bhp per tonne
body / frame	Fiberglass Body over Composite Chassis
driven wheels	RWD
front brakes	Discs w/Twin Calipers
rear brakes	Discs w/Twin Calipers
f suspension	Wishbones w/Coil-Overs
r suspension	Rocker Arms w/Coil-Overs
curb weight	820 kg / 1808 lbs
wheelbase	2650 mm / 104.3 in
length	4800 mm / 189.0 in
width	2000 mm / 78.7 in
transmission	5-Speed Gearbox
top speed	~349.2 kph / 217 mph