Porsche to Run Special 1951-Inspired Livery at Le Mans for 75th Anniversary
Two Porsche 911 GT3 R cars will compete at Le Mans in a historic livery honoring the brand's first class victory in 1951.
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What Happened
The livery of the two Manthey race cars is based on the 1951 Porsche 356 SL Coupé, which secured a class victory in Porsche's first Le Mans appearance. Car number 91 will be driven by works driver Ayhancan Güven, while Richard Lietz will drive number 92. The silver paint pays homage to the original 1951 car.
“We are not only the record holders for overall and class victories, but also the only manufacturer to have had at least one car on the starting grid at Le Mans without interruption since 1951. This statistic makes us very proud. It underscores just how much Porsche relies on motorsport as a development platform.”
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Porsche is the record holder for total overall wins at Le Mans.
- Porsche 911 GT3 R
- 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport
- 911 Cup
- 911 GT3 Cup with Rally GT Kit
- Porsche 99X Electric
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Why this matters
The tribute underscores Porsche's long motorsport heritage and its commitment to customer racing, with a record of 19 overall Le Mans wins.
Terms in This Story
- LMGT3 class
- A class in the FIA World Endurance Championship for GT3-spec cars.
- PDK
- Porsche Doppelkupplung, Porsche's dual-clutch transmission.
- 356 SL
- Porsche's first Le Mans car, a lightweight coupé from 1951.
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