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Story by Glen Smale. All images courtesy of © Porter Press Int. Porsche’s Type 956, 962 and 962C is the world’s most successful prototype race car ever produced. Developed specifically for the Group C class that ran between 1982 and 1992, and the IMSA series in the USA, these three versions...
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RLR Porsche 962-200 (1988-1989) Richard Lloyd and his team were first to go in their own direction with a Porsche, with the hugely successful bespoke, and unique to the team, Nigel Stroud designed honeycomb chassis. The first 962 example, of 5 ultimately built, was the Porsche that looked to take...
Porsche 962-010 Works It did two races and won neither but, with the exception of 956/001, it’s still probably the most important car in our story. Unlike its two Shell Dunlop sisters, 010 was not a repainted ’87 Rothmans car but a brand-new chassis (number 962/140) built specifically to win...
Porsche 962-008 Works An interesting car, even by works Group C Porsche standards. Not only was it the last 962 to be built to race in Rothmans colours, it was also one of relatively few 962s to race with a PDK, double-clutch transmission. The double-clutch gearbox is a common item...
Porsche 962-007 Works One of just two new lightweight Rothmans Works car built for 1987 and then updated to Shell Dunlop spec’ for Le Mans 1988. Restored to its ‘87 Works Rothmans livery and sprint body spec’. The first of the three famed Shell Dunlop cars that would in 1988...
Porsche 962-004 Works As the first 962 was the IMSA test bed, next to be built were the first three works 962Cs. Chassis 004 duly lined up in fifth position as car number three at its debut at the 1985 Le Mans driven by Al Holbert, John Watson and Vern...
Porsche 962-108C (1988-1989) The famous ‘Miller 962’ was rightly seen as the fastest 962 in the world, with wins at the Daytona 24hrs, the Porsche Cup and the Palm Beach GP in 1989. As per IMSA rules, 962 -108 was an air-cooled 3 litre single turbo. Chassis 108 was delivered...
Porsche 962-003BM (1989) One of the most successful World Championship 962’s in period. Both the complete 1989 season original FIA Scrutineer’s passbook and the 1990 ONS Wagenpass. Very competitive proposition for historic Group C and raced in period with high downforce nose and short tail, separate rear wing configuration. Full...
Porsche 962-011 Works It was the first chassis built and developed at Weissach for the official factory supported Joest team, to race as their lead car in 1989. It featured relocated front suspension, a greater downforce nose and a short tail with separate rear wing. Raced mainly by Bob Wollek...
Porsche 962 Chassis #962-101 The first customer Porsche 962, chassis number 962-101, was sold to Bruce Leven, team owner and driver of the Bayside Disposal team in 1984. Leven would sell -101 to Dyson Racing in 1985. Dyson Racing would then take 962-101, with Drake Olson at the wheel, and...
Porsche 962C (1985) Chassis #002 This factory “Werks” car is one the most historically significant Porsche racing cars of all time. It is the second 962 constructed by the factory and competed in the FIA World Endurance Championship for three years as part of Rothmans Porsche factory “Werks” team. In...
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Dauer 962LM Design and aerodynamics — Motorsports Design Consultants (MDC) Ltd Composite body — Lola Composites Prototyp (ex 962-133) No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started Already a Member? Sign in to your account here....
Lined up in the pit lane before the 1994 Le Mans 24-Hours, is from the left: #36 962 Dauer Le Mans GT driven by Mauri Baldi, Yannick Dalmas and Hurley Haywood; centre is the street-legal 962 Dauer with rather appropriate Boeblingen region (Weissach) registration plate ‘P 962’; on the right...
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Rothmans Porsche 962C (chassis #006) 1987 Le Mans 24 Hour winner photographed at Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, May 2017 The Porsche 956 and its successor the 962, are widely and justifiably regarded as the most successful sports racing prototypes of their era, and quite possibly ever. Over a period of...
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