Porsche Great Britain has restored a 1965 911 race
car to take to the tracks of Europe and celebrate the 70th anniversary of the
brand, highlighting along the way the Porsche Classic programme for older
models.
The race car originally made its appearance in its
current form in 2013, where it was raced under the ‘Project 50’ banner as part
of the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the 911. The car has since been
carefully refurbished and prepared once more for racing by all four Classic
Partner Centers in the UK.
Built in September 1965, this short-wheelbase 911 is
powered by a 2.0-liter flat-six engine. It was originally sold to an Italian
customer and after spending some time in America, the car was imported to the
UK in the late 1990s. It was then that it was subsequently fully restored and
converted into a FIA-approved race car.
The car will be driven on events across Europe,
including the Le Mans Classic in France, the Oldtimer Grand Prix at the Nürburgring
in Germany, the Silverstone Classic, and the Brands Hatch Festival of Porsche
in Kent.
Legends like former British Touring Car Championship
ace Anthony Reid and 1970 Le Mans winner Richard Attwood will be driving the
car this year, depending on the event.
