All tagged Porsche works cars
VIN: the works Porsche 917 chassis 008
In order for the Porsche 917 to be homologated into Group 5, a batch of 25 completed cars were lined up for the FIA to inspect on April 21st 1969. Although (secretly) only a handful were fully functional, homologation was duly approved.
Porsche retained chassis 001 for promotional duty while 002 through 010 were raced during the rest of the season. The remaining 15 were disassembled to be properly rebuilt at a later date.
VIN: the Martini Racing Porsche 935/2 'Baby' chassis 001
In July 1977 Porsche sprang a surprise when it entered a heavily revised 935 for the annual Norisring races in Germany.
Although the new 935/2 looked outwardly similar to the firm’s existing 935 it was very different under the skin. In addition to an all-new spaceframe chassis, the ‘Baby’ featured a 1.4-litre single turbo engine. This diminutive powerplant
VIN: the works Porsche Dauer 962 LM Sport chassis GT002
Although Porsche had been the most successful manufacturer in terms of Le Mans wins during the 1980s, the firm’s last victory had come in 1987. Since then, a global economic downturn, outdated models and a brash image hampered sales.
Thankfully, the new 993 (launched at the…
