This 1988 Rothmans Turbo Cup Porsche 944 race car is one of 36 produced for the Canadian Rothmans Cup racing series and was purchased by the seller in 1991. It then saw track use and time in the Porsche Driver’s Education program, and has been in climate-controlled storage in recent years. The driver’s log verifies history, and this is the second Rothmans series 944 we have featured, interestingly both with a Heimrath connection. Find it here on eBay in Winchester, Virginia with a Buy-It-Now of $41,200.

The body on this 944 wears the Heimrath Livery, and is one of two cars campaigned by Heimrath Porsche. This 944 Cup car is highly modified from stock, including a stiffened main chassis, underbody drag-reduction panels, strengthened strut towers, and a long list of weight-reduction measures. The body looks very straight and clean, and though there is no mention of previous damage reported by the seller, a PPI would be worthwhile to rule it out.

The interior is sparse but functional, as many of the stock comforts have been removed. These cars came with a bolt-in Matter cage; the main hoop of the cage has been modified on this one, as a passenger side harness bar has been added, presumably for the Porsche Driver Education training. The slot normally used for cassette storage now contains the interior kill switch.

The water cooled inline 4 turbo engine specs out at 290 hp and 302 ft. lbs of torque. Top speed was listed as 186 mph, which made for some very hot laps and incredible sounds. The bay looks well organized and original and we’d love to know if the engine is still sealed with the safety wire embossed with “Turbo Cup”, usually found at the cam tower, balance shaft, and oil pan, used to ensure a level playing field. The Cup-spec magnesium intake is joined by magnesium phone-dial wheels on this model.

These 944 Rothman Cup Series cars can be found in all levels of condition and price, and this one seems like it might be a great deal for someone looking to get into vintage racing with a very maintainable car.