{{Infobox racing driver | name = Nick Faure | image = | imagesize = | caption = | nationality = English | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1944|5|28|df=y}} | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | retired = 1989 | relatives = }}
'''Nick Faure''' (born 28 May 1944) is a former English sportscar racing driver, and purveyor of Porsche in the United Kingdom of his era. Known affectionately as ''Mr. Porsche'', Faure achieved fame through racing and selling Porsche 911 and 356s, since the 1960s and his name has become synonymous with the marque. His fame allowed him the opportunity to race at Le Mans 24 Hours eleven times. He retired from international motor sport after the 1989 Spa 24 Hours.<ref name="racingsportscars1">{{cite web|url=http://www.racingsportscars.com/driver/results/Nick-Faure-GB.html|title=Nick Faure (GB) - All Results - Racing Sports Cars|publisher=racingsportscars.com|accessdate=2014-05-06}}</ref><ref name="nickfaure1">{{cite web|url=http://www.nickfaure.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=78&Itemid=106 |title=About Me |publisher=Nickfaure.com |date= |accessdate=2014-05-05}}</ref>
==Career==
In 1967 and 1968, he raced the ex-works 911, that Vic Elford had raced for Porsche GB. In 1969, Faure moved into British Saloon Car Championship, with the support of Porsche Cars GB, racing for the Demetriou Group. During the season, he achieved three fourth place finishes at Silverstone, Snetterton and Crystal Palace. This resulted in 16th place in the overall championship standings (4th in class) For the next three seasons, Faure had step away from the International scene and raced nationally. In 1973, he was invited by Porsche to drive their brand new Carrera RS 2.7 lightweight in the British Production Sports Car Championship. He then moved on to the RS 3.0 version for the following season, still under Porsche Cars GB banner.<ref name="nickfaure1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.touringcarracing.net/Pages/1969%20BSCC%20Class.html |title=1969 BSCC |publisher=Touringcarracing.net |date= |accessdate=2014-05-05}}</ref>
1974 also saw Faure receive an invitation to drive a Carrera 3.0 RSR for Ecurie Francorchamps, in the British Airways 1000km, at Brands Hatch. Although, due to gearbox problems, the car did not finish the race, this led to him to this first appearance in the Le Mans 24 hours. He helped steer the Carrera 3.0 RSR of ”Beurlys” to 6th overall, in his attempt in 1975. This would remain Faure’s best result, as he would never again finish inside the top 10. The 1977 Rivet Supply 6 Hours race at Brands Hatch, would see Faure’s best result in a World Sportscar race, when partnered by Bob Wollek, he finished fourth overall in a Porsche Kremer Racing 935.<ref name="racingsportscars1"/><ref name="nickfaure1"/><ref name="racingsportscars">{{cite web|url=http://www.racingsportscars.com/results/Brands_Hatch-1977-09-25.html|title=Brands Hatch 6 Hours 1977 - Race Results - Racing Sports Cars|publisher=racingsportscars.com|accessdate=2014-05-06}}</ref>
He would continue to race annually at Le Mans until 1985, taking in some other Word Sportscar race, mainly in England without much success. After finishing 36th in the 1989 24 Heures de Francorchamps - Lotto Trophy, he would retire from International Motor Sport.<ref name="racingsportscars1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racingsportscars.com/etcc/race/Spa-1989-07-23.html |title=Spa 24 Hours 1989 |publisher=Racing Sports Cars |date=1989-07-23 |accessdate=2014-05-05}}</ref>
===Away from the track===
Faure became associated with Porsche through his experience driving a wide range of the company's competition cars. Since the mid-1980s, he has operated a Porsche specialist business in Surrey, England, focusing on Porsche 911 and 356 models. He became known for his driving style in Porsche 911s, particularly his use of "hands off" opposite-lock cornering techniques that demonstrated the car's self-centering characteristics. Drawing on his experience with the marque, he later specialized in sourcing and supplying selected classic Porsche models.<ref name="racingsportscars1"/> {{Clear}}
==Racing record==
===Career highlights=== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" |- ! Season ! Series ! Position ! Team ! Car |- | 1969 | British Saloon Car Championship<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.touringcarracing.net/Pages/1969%20BSCC.html |title=RAC British Saloon Car Championship - 1969 |publisher=Touringcarracing.net |date= |accessdate=2014-05-05}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"| 16th | Demetriou Group | Porsche 911 |- | 1981 | World Endurance Championship for drivers <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/world-sportscar-championship/1981/ |title=World Sportscar Championship 1981 standings | Driver Database |publisher=Driverdb.com |date= |accessdate=2014-05-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racingsportscars.com/driver/photo/Nick-Faure-GB.html |title=Nick Faure (GB)'s cars - Photo Gallery |publisher=Racing Sports Cars |date= |accessdate=2014-05-05}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"| 293rd | Dorset Racing Associates | Lola-Cosworth T298 |}
===Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results=== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" |- ! Year ! Class ! No ! Tyres ! Car ! Team ! Co-Drivers ! Laps ! Pos. ! Class<br>Pos. |- ! 1975 | GT | 69 | |align="left"| Porsche 911 Carrera RSR<br>Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2992cc |align="left"| {{Flagicon|Belgium}} ”Beurlys” |align="left"| {{Flagicon|Belgium}} ”Jean Beurlys”<br>{{flagicon|GBR}} John Cooper | 311 | 6th | 2nd |- ! 1976 | GT | 70 | |align="left"| Porsche 934 <br>Porsche 930/71 F6 2992cc Turbo |align="left"| {{Flagicon|Belgium}} ”Beurlys” |align="left"| {{Flagicon|Belgium}} ”Jean Beurlys”<br>{{flagicon|Australia}} John Goss | 168 | colspan=2|NC |- ! 1977 | Gr.5 | 42 | |align="left"| Porsche 935 <br>Porsche 930/72 F6 2807cc Turbo |align="left"| {{Flagicon|Germany}} Porsche Kremer Racing |align="left"| {{Flagicon|GBR}} John Fitzpatrick<br>{{flagicon|GBR}} Guy Edwards | 15 | colspan=2|DNF<br>engine |- ! 1978 | S+2.0 | 12 | {{Goodyear}} |align="left"| De Cadenet Lola T380<br>Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° DOHC 2993cc |align="left"| {{Flagicon|France}} Simon Phillips Racing with Batco Racing |align="left"| {{Flagicon|GBR}} John Bealsey<br>{{Flagicon|GBR}} Simon Phillips | 99 | colspan=2|NC<br>Insufficient distance covered |- ! 1979 | IMSA+2.5 | 61 | {{Michelin}} |align="left"| Ferrari 512 BB<br>Ferrari F12 4942cc |align="left"| {{Flagicon|Belgium}} ”Beurlys” |align="left"| {{Flagicon|Belgium}} Bernard de Dryver <br>{{Flagicon|GBR}} Steve O'Rourke | 274 | 12th | 5th |- ! 1980 | S+2.0 | 11 | |align="left"| De Cadenet Lola LM<br>Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc |align="left"| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Nick Faure |align="left"| {{Flagicon|Belgium}} Bernard de Dryver<br>{{Flagicon|GBR}} Richard Jones | | colspan=2|DNQ |- ! 1981 | S+2.0 | 21 | {{Dunlop}} |align="left"| De Cadenet Lola LM<br>Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc |align="left"| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Dorset Racing Associates |align="left"| {{Flagicon|Republic of Ireland}} Vivian Candy<br>{{Flagicon|Republic of Ireland}} Martin Birrane | 171 | colspan=2|DNF<br>Gearbox casing |- ! 1982 | C | 16 | {{Avon}} |align="left"| Lola T610<br>Ford Cosworth DFL V8 3955cc |align="left"| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Ultramar Team Lola |align="left"| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Guy Edwards<br>{{Flagicon|GBR}} Rupert Keegan | 72 | colspan=2|DNF<br>Head gasket |- ! 1983 | C | 41 | |align="left"| EMKA C83/1<br>Aston Martin Tickford V8/90° 2v DOHC 5340cc |align="left"| {{Flagicon|GBR}} EMKA Productions Ltd. |align="left"| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Tiff Needell<br>{{Flagicon|GBR}} Steve O'Rourke | 275 | 17th | 13th |- ! 1984 | C1 | 38 | {{Dunlop}} |align="left"| Dome RC82<br>Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 3296cc |align="left"| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Dorset Racing Associates |align="left"| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Richard Jones<br>{{Flagicon|Republic of Ireland}} Mark Galvin | 156 | colspan=2|DNF<br>Oil pressure |- ! 1985 | C1 | 66 | {{Dunlop}} |align="left"| EMKA C84/1<br>Aston Martin Tickford V8/90° 2v DOHC 5340cc |align="left"| {{Flagicon|GBR}} EMKA Productions Ltd. |align="left"| {{Flagicon|GBR}} Tiff Needell<br>{{Flagicon|GBR}} Steve O'Rourke | 338 | 11th | 11th |}
===Complete 24 Hours of Spa results=== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%," |- ! Year ! Class ! No ! Tyres ! Car ! Team ! Co-Drivers ! Laps ! Pos. ! Class<br>Pos. |- ! 1989 | N/Div.3 | 59 | |align="left"| Opel Kadett GSi 16V<br>Opel L4 1998cc |align="left"| {{Flagicon|Belgium}} East Belgian Racing Team |align="left"| {{Flagicon|Switzerland}} ”Nico”<br>{{Flagicon|Germany}} Wolf-Dieter Feuerlein | 377 | 36th | 4th |}
==References==
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