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The ex-Sobislav Zasada/Bjorn Waldegaard; 1977 and 2004 London Sydney Marathon; 2005 East African Classic Safari Rally 1976 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0-Litre Rally Car Registration no. TTO 327R Chassis no. 9117600881• More competitive kilometres than any other Porsche • Authenticated by Porsche • Present ownership since 2004 • Guaranteed entry to numerous historic motor sports events FootnotesThe 911 rally car offered here is unique among historic Porsches in so far as it has covered more competitive kilometres - equivalent to circumnavigating the world three times! - than any other product from the celebrated Stuttgart factory. It was built specifically for the 1977 London Sydney Marathon and crewed in that event by Polish rally ace Sobislav Zasada and co-driver Wojciecj Schramm. Since then it has competed in numerous other long-distance rallies including the Repco Reliability Trial around Australia (1979), Australian Safari Rally (1985 and 1988), Targa Tasmania (1996), London Sydney Marathon (2004), and the East African Classic Safari Rally (2005), as well as appearing at many of the most prestigious historic motor sports events. The car comes with a detailed 100-page illustrated history, written from the perspective of former Porsche factory driver and Le Mans winner, Jürgen Barth who prepared and supported the car in period, which is essential reading for prospective purchasers. Chassis number '9117600881' was manufactured early in 1976 and retained by the factory until March 1977 when it was supplied directly to Sobislav Zasada in order for him to compete in the London Sydney Marathon. Copies of Zasada's supporting correspondence and Porsche factory paperwork are on file (originals are in the Porsche Factory Archive). At 30,000 kilometres, the 1977 London Sydney is the longest rally of all time and one of the toughest ever. Zasada and Schramm faced strong competition from a six-car Mercedes team with a substantial budget. Nevertheless, by Germany they were in the lead, and the Porsche would lead as far as Singapore, swapping places with the leading Mercedes more than once, eventually finishing this gruelling event in 13th place overall and 10th in class having lost over three hours stuck in deep sand on one of the closing stages in Australia. Victory went to the Mercedes-Benz 280 SE of Cowan/Malkin/Broad. At the rally's end, Porsche Australia purchased the car from Zasada for Dean Rainsford to drive in the Australian Rally Championship. Dean's Carrera 2.7 featured in the Weetabix Rally Car series of collectors' cards, which helped inspire present owner David Cavanagh's interest in rallying as a young boy. During 1978 the Carrera was converted to right-hand drive configuration by Porsche Australia's chief engineer, Enzo Belluzo, as confirmed by Porsche factory correspondence on file. The Porsche finished top-six in most rounds, setting a number of records, and won the Western Australia round. Its next big event was the Repco Reliability Trial in August 1979, an 18,616-kilometre marathon around Australia. The Carrera was entered by Porsche for Rainsford and Edgar Herrmann, twice winner of the East African Safari Rally, and eventually finished 7th overall, the leading two-man team home. After the Repco rally, the car was sold to Michael Stilwell. By this time it had clocked up 57,450 competitive kilometres. In 1985 the Carrera was owned briefly by noted Victorian Porsche racer and collector Peter Lovett, before being purchased by Peter Glover who rebuilt the car, prior to entering it into the inaugural Wynn's Safari Rally. The engine was rebuilt by Porsche Australia in Melbourne, who provided technical support. Unfortunately, on Day 5 the Porsche was forced to retire while leading, side-lined by a broken rear trailing arm. In 1988 the car was again rebuilt by Porsche Australia for a second attempt at the Australian Safari, this time fitted with works 953 Paris Dakar running gear, only to be forced out by a broke front suspensio