1985 Porsche 962
Chassis no.
106
Engine no.
TBD
Coachbuilder
Porsche
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1985
Manufacturing
From 1985
to 2011
to 2011
Owner:
Jim Busby (US)
Famous owner:
Racing Driver
1985
1st and current interior
Seats:
Black
1985
1st and current engine no. tbd
Manufacturer:
PORSCHE (DE)
Note:
longitudinally mounted, aluminium block and head
1985
1st and current body
Coachbuilder:
Porsche
Type:
Sport and Barchetta
Colour:
White, blue with red and light blue stripes
1985
1st and current chassis no. 106
Manufacturer:
PORSCHE (DE)
Note:
Aluminum monocoque
From 2nd February 1985
to 3rd February 1985
to 3rd February 1985
Event:
SunBank 24 at Daytona
Locality:
Daytona Beach (US)
Race number:
#67
Team:
BF GOODRICH
Driver 1:
Jochen Mass (DE)
Driver 2:
Jim Busby (US)
Driver 3:
Rick Knoop (US)
Results / Prizes:
3rd OA
Note:
Jim Busby took long-term sponsor BF Goodrich’s colours from the Lola-Mazdas he’d entered in 1984 to a pair of brand-new Porsche 962s (chassis 106 and 108) for the 1985 Sun Bank 24 Hours of Daytona. They were running on the company’s racing version of its Comp T/A radial tyre. Paired with long-time co-driver Rick Knoop and Porsche factory driver Jochen Mass, Busby’s #67 car, chassis 106, raced strongly until exhaust problems caused a delay
From 23rd February 1985
to 24th February 1985
to 24th February 1985
Event:
Löwenbräu Grand Prix of Miami
Locality:
Miami (US)
Race number:
#67
Driver:
Jim Busby (US)
Co-Driver:
Rick Knoop (US)
Results / Prizes:
6th OA
23rd March 1985
Event:
Coca-Cola Classic 12 Hours of Sebring
Locality:
Sebring (US)
Race number:
#67
Driver:
Jim Busby (US)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
From 13th April 1985
to 14th April 1985
to 14th April 1985
Event:
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Grand Prix
Locality:
Atlanta (US)
Race number:
#67
Driver:
Jim Busby (US)
Results / Prizes:
7th OA
From 27th April 1985
to 28th April 1985
to 28th April 1985
Event:
Los Angeles Times/Nissan Grand Prix
Locality:
Los Angeles (US)
Race number:
#67
Driver:
Jim Busby (US)
Co-Driver:
Rick Knoop (US)
Results / Prizes:
2nd OA
From 4th May 1985
to 5th May 1985
to 5th May 1985
Event:
Nissan Monterey Triple Crown
Locality:
Monterey (US)
Race number:
#67
Team:
BF GOODRICH
Driver:
Jim Busby (US)
Co-Driver:
Rick Knoop (US)
Results / Prizes:
5th OA
From 18th May 1985
to 19th May 1985
to 19th May 1985
Event:
Camel Grand Prix of Charlotte
Locality:
Charlotte (US)
Race number:
#67
Driver:
Jim Busby (US)
Co-Driver:
Rick Knoop (US)
Results / Prizes:
3rd OA
From 24th May 1985
to 28th May 1985
to 28th May 1985
Event:
Coca-Cola 500
Locality:
Salisbury (US)
Results / Prizes:
5th OA
Note:
Lime Rock Grand Prix
From 7th June 1985
to 9th June 1985
to 9th June 1985
Event:
Lumbermen's 500k
Locality:
Troy Township (US)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Note:
Sports Car Challenge of Mid-Ohio
From 5th July 1985
to 7th July 1985
to 7th July 1985
Event:
Camel Continental
Locality:
Watkins Glen (US)
Results / Prizes:
8th OA
Note:
6 Houres of Watkins Glen
28th July 1985
Event:
G.I. Joe's Grand Prix
Locality:
Portland (US)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Note:
Grand Prix of Portland
From 3rd August 1985
to 4th August 1985
to 4th August 1985
Event:
Ford California Grand Prix
Locality:
Sonoma (US)
Results / Prizes:
8th OA
Note:
Grand Prix of Sonoma
25th August 1985
Event:
Löwenbräu Classic
Locality:
Elkhart Lake (US)
Race number:
#67
Driver:
Jochen Mass (DE)
Co-Driver:
Jim Busby (US)
Results / Prizes:
3rd OA
Note:
Elkhart Lake Road Race, Road America 500, Grand Prix of Road America
From 6th September 1985
to 8th September 1985
to 8th September 1985
Event:
Grand Prix at Pocono
Locality:
Unknown city (US)
Race number:
#67
Driver:
Jim Busby (US)
Co-Driver:
Rick Knoop (US)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
From 27th September 1985
to 29th September 1985
to 29th September 1985
Event:
Serengeti Drivers New York 500
Locality:
Watkins Glen (US)
Race number:
#67
Driver:
Jochen Mass (DE)
Co-Driver:
Jim Busby (US)
Results / Prizes:
2nd OA
Note:
Crown Royal 200 at the Glen
From 4th October 1985
to 6th October 1985
to 6th October 1985
Event:
Columbus Ford Dealers 500
Locality:
Columbus (US)
Race number:
#67
Driver:
Jim Busby (US)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
1st December 1985
Event:
Eastern 3 Hours of Daytona
Locality:
Daytona Beach (US)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Note:
Daytona Finale
From 1st February 1986
to 2nd February 1986
to 2nd February 1986
Event:
SunBank 24 at Daytona
Locality:
Daytona Beach (US)
Race number:
#67
Driver 1:
Jochen Mass (DE)
Driver 2:
Jim Busby (US)
Driver 3:
Darin Brassfield (US)
Driver 4:
Derek Warwick
Results / Prizes:
3rd OA
Note:
Drivers: Jochen Mass, Jim Busby, Derek Warwick and Darin Brassfield
From 22nd February 1986
to 23rd February 1986
to 23rd February 1986
Event:
Löwenbräu Grand Prix of Miami
Locality:
Miami (US)
Race number:
#67
Driver:
Jim Busby (US)
Co-Driver:
Darin Brassfield (US)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
From 20th March 1986
to 22nd March 1986
to 22nd March 1986
Event:
Coca-Cola Classic 12 Hours of Sebring
Locality:
Sebring (US)
Race number:
#67
Driver:
John Morton (US)
Co-Driver:
Darin Brassfield (US)
Results / Prizes:
2nd OA
5th April 1986
Event:
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Grand Prix
Locality:
Atlanta (US)
Race number:
#67
Team:
BF GOODRICH
Driver:
John Morton (US)
Co-Driver:
Jim Busby (US)
Results / Prizes:
5th OA
From 25th April 1986
to 27th April 1986
to 27th April 1986
Event:
Los Angeles Times/Ford Grand Prix
Locality:
Los Angeles (US)
Results / Prizes:
10th OA
From 3rd May 1986
to 4th May 1986
to 4th May 1986
Event:
Monterey Triple Crown
Locality:
Monterey (US)
Race number:
#67
Driver:
Darin Brassfield (US)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
From 17th May 1986
to 18th May 1986
to 18th May 1986
Event:
Camel Grand Prix of Charlotte
Locality:
Concord (US)
Race number:
#67
Driver:
J. O'Steen (US)
Co-Driver:
Jim Busby (US)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
From 24th May 1986
to 26th May 1986
to 26th May 1986
Event:
Lime Rock Grand Prix
Locality:
Salisbury (US)
Race number:
#67
Team:
BF GOODRICH
Driver:
Darin Brassfield (US)
Co-Driver:
Jochen Mass (DE)
Results / Prizes:
18th OA
From 6th June 1986
to 9th June 1986
to 9th June 1986
Event:
Sports Car Challenge of Mid-Ohio
Locality:
Troy (US)
Race number:
#67
Driver:
Jim Busby (US)
Co-Driver:
John Morton (US)
Results / Prizes:
10th OA
22nd June 1986
Event:
Grand Prix of Palm Beach
Locality:
Palm Beach (US)
Race number:
#67
Driver:
Jim Busby (US)
Co-Driver:
John Morton (US)
Results / Prizes:
5th OA
Note:
Street course
From 4th July 1986
to 6th July 1986
to 6th July 1986
Event:
Camel Continental
Locality:
Watkins Glen (US)
Race number:
#67
Team:
BF GOODRICH
Driver:
Jochen Mass (DE)
Co-Driver:
Jim Busby (US)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Note:
6 Houres of Watkins Glen
From 25th July 1986
to 27th July 1986
to 27th July 1986
Event:
G.I. Joe's Grand Prix
Locality:
Portland (US)
Race number:
#67
Driver:
Jim Busby (US)
Co-Driver:
John Morton (US)
Results / Prizes:
14th OA
Note:
Grand Prix of Portland
From 2nd August 1986
to 3rd August 1986
to 3rd August 1986
Event:
Ford California Grand Prix
Locality:
Sonoma (US)
Race number:
#67
Driver:
John Morton (US)
Results / Prizes:
17th OA
Note:
Grand Prix of Sonoma
From 22nd August 1986
to 24th August 1986
to 24th August 1986
Event:
Löwenbräu Classic
Locality:
Elkhart Lake (US)
Race number:
#67
Driver:
Jim Busby (US)
Co-Driver:
Wally Dallenbach (US)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Note:
Elkhart Lake Road Race, Road America 500, Grand Prix of Road America
5th October 1986
Event:
Columbus Ford Dealers 500
Locality:
Columbus (US)
Race number:
#67
Driver:
Jochen Mass (DE)
Co-Driver:
Darin Brassfield (US)
Results / Prizes:
2nd OA
26th October 1986
Event:
Eastern 3 Hours of Daytona
Locality:
Daytona Beach (US)
Race number:
#67
Team:
BF GOODRICH
Driver:
Jim Busby (US)
Co-Driver:
Jochen Mass (DE)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Note:
Daytona Finale
From 2011
to currently
to currently
Owner:
Private collection
2014
Restoration:
Photo Interiors
2014
Restoration:
Photo chassis engine - mechanics
2014
Restoration:
Photo body and assembly
From 7th March 2014
to 9th March 2014
to 9th March 2014
Event:
The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
Locality:
Contea di Nassau (US)
Results / Prizes:
The Autoweek Award for the most historically significant race driven by Jochen Mass
Note:
The Most Historically Significant Race Car Driven by Jochen Mass award
8th March 2014
Event:
RM Auctions - Amelia Island
Locality:
Contea di Nassau (US)
12th September 2014
Press review:
Unknown author, "1985 Porsche 962 - Profile And Photos", Sport Car Digest \ www.sportcardigest.com , 09-2014