Coming Soon: a highly detailed model of Brumos’ 1973 Daytona winner

By David S. Wallens
Jan 23, 2025 | Porsche, Hurley Haywood, 24 Hours of Daytona, Porsche 911 RSR, Peter Gregg

Photography Courtesy Amalgam

It’s now a legend. Back then, it was the latest tool for the job at hand.

For teams competing at the top levels of motorsports during the 1973 season, Porsche produced the Porsche 911 RSR 2.8. It started with the now-famed 911 Carrera RS 2.7 but went further: even larger flares, even fatter Fuchs. Under the engine lid, a 2.8-liter flat-six that could produce some 300 horsepower.

One small issue, though: The FIA hadn’t yet homologated it in time for Daytona, meaning that it had to run against the purpose-built single-seaters in the Prototype class.

Would the Brumos and Penske teams even have a chance? And would Brumos stay in the race after Hurley Haywood struck a bird, necessitating a new windshield?

Those who know their history know all the answers: First overall that year at Daytona was Haywood along with teammate Peter Gregg. They covered 670 laps. Next overall–covering 648 laps–was the NART Ferrari 365 GTB/4.

The genuine article is still with us, but it’s a true one of one. And who can even guess at the value?

For those looking for perhaps the next closest thing, Amalgam will soon release a 1/18-scale replica of Brumos’ 1973 Daytona winner in weathered, post-race trim–all the dirt, all the duct tape.