If you love all things Porsche, Rennsport Reunion is the place to be. The event at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca brings together some of the wildest Porsche racing cars on the track, with everything from classic racers to today's hybrid Le Mans-conquering machines. In addition to full-on prototype racing cars, Rennsport Reunion V played host to a variety of vehicles from rally machines to club racers. Take a look at 12 more great Porsche models we saw at this year's Reunion.
1967 Porsche 911 S
This car, chassis number 305278S, took the FIA Group 2 class win at the 1967 24 Hours of Daytona. It went on to race at the 12 Hours of Sebring and several other events before spending time in SCCA races and ultimately vintage racing.
1970 Porsche 914-6 GT
When Porsche decided to go racing with its mid-engined, VW-built 914 sports car, it pulled out all the stops. The fenders were flared dramatically, the car was lightened and a 200-hp 2.4-liter flat-six engine was installed. This is the first production car built and the first “werks” team race car.
1972 Porsche 917/10
This 917/10, chassis number 003, was campaigned by Roger Penske in 1972 and ’73 and won the ’72 Can-Am Championship with racing legend George Follmer behind the wheel. The 917 won five of the nine races it entered in ’72 and produces a huge 1,000 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque.
1985 Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar
The road-going version of Porsche’s technological wunderkind, the Porsche 959, was still undergoing development in 1985, including running in the grueling Paris-Dakar rally. This car was one of the first 959s to compete in the event in 1985. The following year, 959s would place first and second.
1987 Porsche 944 S Club Sport
The first of two factory-built 944 race cars in 1987, this 944 was campaigned in the SCCA Escort Endurance Series in the U.S. Special features include a 500-pound weight reduction over the road car, 944 Turbo brakes, a race-spec suspension, and about 40 more horsepower over stock.
1990 Porsche/March 90P Indy
A Porsche-engined IndyCar? You betcha. This car is from Porsche’s third and final season in the IndyCar series and features a March chassis and Porsche’s 2.6-liter turbocharged V-8 engine. Driven by both Teo Fabi and John Andretti in the ’90 season, its best finish was third at Meadowlands.
1956 Porsche 550A-101 Prototype
One of two 550A Spyder prototypes built by Porsche as werks team cars, this particular car went on to win the Targa Florio, an Italian open-road race. By doing so it gave Porsche its first international race victory, of which many would follow.
1987 Porsche 962
This Porsche 962 was the last to win an IMSA Camel GT championship, which it did in 1988 in the hands of Dyson Racing. At the end of the 1988 championship season, it scored just a single point more than the second place Nissan GTP ZX-Turbo.
1996 Porsche 993 Turbo
To Porsche fans, Jeff Zwart needs no introduction. His name is permanently linked to the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb and this 993 Turbo was his ride of choice in 1996. Bought new at Circle Porsche in Long Beach, California, the car placed first in its class at the hill climb and now has just 6,000 miles since new.
1970 Porsche 917 K
From the Jerry Seinfeld collection, this 1970 917 K was chosen to be part of Porsche’s pit garage display. And for good reason: This is the same 917 featured in Steve McQueen’s epic racing movie, “Le Mans.” Of all the 917s made, this is the one we’d most like to see displayed in our living room.
1998 Porsche 911 GT1
Rennsport Reunion V’s theme revolved around Le Mans-winning race cars, so it was no surprise to see this 911 GT1, the exact car that won the 24-hour race in 1998. This car came straight from the Porsche museum in Germany and is one of our favorite Porsche race cars of all time.
2015 Porsche 919 Hybrid
Ladies and gentlemen, meet your 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans winner. This 919 Hybrid, driven by Nick Tandy, Earl Bamber, and ex-Formula 1 driver Nico Hulkenberg is the 17th Porsche to take the overall win at Le Mans. It’s also the first Porsche to take the win since the ’98 911 GT1 above.
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