[1] The engine was borrowed nearly directly from the standard Porsche 962 unit used in the North American IMSA GT Championship with a slight decrease in displacement.
The carbon monocoques were built entirely by Reynard Motorsport and the body by Schuppan, although it featured design elements from the 962 race car.
[3] Final assembly took place at the 60,000 ft² Vern Schuppan Ltd production facility in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England.
Funding was provided by Japanese investors who supported Schuppan's race team that competed in the All Japan Sports Prototype Championship.
[4][6] In November 2014, chassis number 006 appeared at Daytona International Raceway on display during the Classic 24 hour race.