Tuthill Porsche, the country’s foremost preparation firm in historic Porsche rally cars, is delighted to launch the 2011 Tuthill Porsche Challenge: a one-make historic rally series operating within the MSA British Historic Rally Championship, managed by the Historic Rally Car Register.
The new Porsche Challenge will put 10 impeccably-prepared identical historic 911s head-to-head on five prestigious events from April to October, 2011, allowing drivers to feel the thrill of air-cooled competition on both asphalt and gravel.
Priced at £42,250.00 (plus vat if applicable), competitors will have the use of a challenge specification 3.0-litre Tuthill Porsche on five rounds of the MSA British Historic Rally Championship, with all costs, including maintenance, consumables, accommodation, entry fees and insurance, fully covered.
The sport’s top stars who have driven for Tuthill Porsche include Michele Mouton, Stig Blomqvist, Walter Rohrl, Markku Alen, Patrick Snijers and Jimmy McRae, and now national rally drivers a chance to join their illustrious ranks.
An exciting prize structure has been put in place, with the winner of the Tuthill Porsche Challenge receiving a fully-paid entry on a FIA European Historic Rally Championship round, using one of Tuthill Porsche’s full-specification 3.0-litre Porsche 911s.
The second-placed crew will receive an all-expenses paid trip to watch the East African Safari Classic as a guest of the team, while the third-placed driver and co-driver will enjoy a two-day course at Tuthill Porsche’s ice-driving school in Norway.
The series was launched at a media day close to Bicester, Oxfordshire, last Friday (August 13), during which journalists had the chance to sample one of the 3.0-litre Challenge-spec Porsches that will be used in next year’s series.
Tuthill Porsche director Richard Tuthill commented: “There’s not been a concept like this before in historic rallying, and not only is it going to be tremendous fun, it also offers great value for money. We believe that the most important thing is for people to enjoy their rallying, so while we work to the highest professional standards, we’re planning to build a great social atmosphere that allows our drivers just to concentrate on the driving and getting the most out of the cars. The Porsche 911 is obviously an icon, and one of the great cars that have defined the sport. It’s an experience that we want to open up to as many people as possible, so we’re hoping for plenty of interest.”
For more details about the 2011 Tuthill Porsche Challenge, please see the attached media guide. For any additional information please do not hesitate to get in touch. Our contact details are:
Richard Tuthill
Francis Tuthill Ltd
Wardington
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX17 1RY
England
Tel: +44 (0) 1295 750 514
Email: richard@francistuthill.co.uk
Websites: www.francistuthill.co.uk
www.norwayicedriving.com
– Credit: Francis Tuthill.