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McLaren W1 First Drive: Ferocious Hypercar Transcends the Track

You know things are getting serious when McLaren rolls-out the ‘1’ suffix. The origin story is, of course, the very first road car McLaren ever built, the F1. Designed by visionary Formula 1 aerodynamicist and engineer Gordon Murray, it arrived in 1992 and rendered all other supercars obsolete. The tiny, lightweight F1 embraced carbon-fibre material technology, adopted a radical centre seat driving position with two passengers set back and either side and was powered by a 6.1-litre V12 engine from BMW that might as well have been passed down directly from the Gods. Game-changer? That doesn’t even come close to describing its impact, even if at the time sales didn’t come easy… The P1 was very different. Rather than a unique side project from the Formula 1 team, it was instead a statement piece for McLaren Automotive, a new road car division still in its infancy. It arrived in 2013 and was a wild-eyed showstopper. It traded the long-legged gait and supple suspension of the F1 for a weaponized hybrid system capable of delivering 903bhp and huge blue flames from its drainpipe exhaust. In Race mode, it lowered by 2-inches and its massive concave rear wing extended into the sky. The P1 was all about aerodynamic downforce, crazed acceleration and a snorting, angry soundtrack that mixed venomous twin-turbocharged V8 with the manic whirr of electric motors. Not so much a car as a force of nature. And now there’s this: The W1. It’s a true successor to the P1 with a similar brief and, on the face of it, it evolves rather than radically reinvents McLaren’s vision for the ultimate hypercar. This is not a criticism. How could it be when the result is this dramatic and has such staggering, other-worldly potential? The W1 has 1258bhp delivered to the rear wheels. It’s capable of 0-124 mph in 5.8-seconds, the quarter mile in 9.6-seconds at 167 mph and produces 2205lbs of downforce at 174 mph. The active aerodynamics – particularly a rear wing that extends way out beyond the rear of the car – are pure performance art and deliver massive aerodynamic efficiency. The result, aside from looking extremely cool, is that the W1 is McLaren’s fastest road car around a racetrack. Ever. Their benchmark circuit is the breath-taking Handling Track at the Nardo proving ground in southern Italy, where the W1 beats their previous benchmark, the flyweight McLaren Senna, by three seconds per lap. Or “a lifetime” as they call it in racing. Maybe two lifetimes! Core to the W1’s performance is the new ‘Aerocell’ carbon fibre tub. With integrated seats and a raised footwell to allow for inboard pushrod-operated front suspension – which in turn gives air a clean path to the huge underbody diffuser – it’s light, stiff, space efficient and has been instrumental in McLaren realising a full ground-effect concept. Just like last year’s F1 cars, which were the fastest ever made. There is also an active front wing and the aforementioned complex rear wing dubbed ‘Active Long Tail’. All of which is very admirable. But the ‘anhedral’ or gullwing doors and the fantastically shirnked-wrapped feel to the minimalist, highly-focussed interior are a pretty good side effect. The W1 feels special. Those fixed seats are perhaps a shade more upright than expected, and the driving position is less obviously racecar than, for example, the Aston Martin Valhalla or Ferrari F80. However, once you’ve adjusted the pedals (they move on a slider) and the delicate, slim-rimmed and alcantara-trimmed steering wheel, there’s an overwhelming sense of purpose. The cabin is so tightly tailored and imparts a sense of lightness and agility before you so much as start the all-new 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine, which makes 916bhp all on its own and revs to 9200rpm. Reach up to a roof-mounted control panel to find the starter button. Maybe this fighter plane trope is a little corny, but somehow you feel thrilled rather than manipulated. The W1 has a sense of humour as well as all that motorsport-derived sophistication. There’s a short delay, but when the engine does fire it’s instant – as the high-powered hybrid system negates the need for an old-school starter motor. A sharp flare of revs tells you that this engine is hyper-responsive and angry. On some deep level your brain and body have been sent all the signals required to prepare for something new and intense. Ahead of us, an empty Mugello racetrack, so press and hold the blue button next to the red starter to select Race mode. The centre display graphic shows the W1’s transformation in real time as it lowers by 37mm at the front and 17mm at the rear whilst simultaneously undocking all that active aero goodness. Race mode is not road legal and is geo-locked. You can show your friends and neighbours the aero dance, but it won’t allow you to select a gear to actually drive unless you’re at a circuit. Incidentally, the rocker switches either side of the display binnacle allow further options now: Toggle up the Handling control on the left for Race+ (for F1-spec super smooth tracks) or stick to Race for gnarlier ones. On the right toggle select ‘GP’ for sustained performance over a stint or ‘Sprint’ to unleash all 1258bhp for a time attack. There’s also a DRS and Boost function on the steering wheel. But I guarantee you won’t have the mental capacity to use them… Exit the pitlane, pin the throttle and W1 takes maybe a millisecond or two to gather its might (the gearing stretches to around 60mph in first, nearly 100mph in second, primarily to aid traction), but then lunges at the first turn with incredible ferocity. It instantly feels light, almost like inertia is no longer a thing. McLaren really does prize lightweight engineering, and at 3084lbs (dry) the W1 has a 278lbs advantage over the Ferrari F80. Plus, Ferrari uses figures for cars fitted with every single carbon fibre option. In reality, the gap is probably wider still. The impression of agility and stunning control continues as the track is unravelled at startling pace. The electric motor mounted to the side of the new 8-speed dual-clutch transmission is good for 342bhp and 324lb ft and it boosts any low rev lethargy the new flat-plane crank V8 might have (spoiler alert: It doesn’t appear to have any), so the W1 just feels massively, almost impossibly powerful at any revs. Even so, there’s real reward for wringing it out to 9200rpm and the power curve feels superheated but organic, too. In Race mode the steering – still hydraulically powered – has less assistance and it is noticeably heavier than other McLarens. However, that resistance is welcome as it gives you something to push against and imparts so much information about the front grip level. New Pirelli Trofeo RS tyres with a bigger front footprint than P1 or Senna really help. The front-end feels incredibly secure and the rear-axle follows with perfectly-aligned precision. The whole car feels super-stiff, completely locked into the surface and inspires confidence, but there’s an inherent agility and adjustability that means you’re quickly confident to push at its limits and really impose yourself on the chassis. It’s such a complex car but the driving experience is intuitive, and the driver feels a key contributor rather than just amazed (or terrified) observer, holding on for dear life. Every dynamic ingredient really is shockingly effective and yet has a subtlety and lightness of touch. From that delicious steering to the incredible brakes, the W1 just feels so mission-focussed, so hooked-up. Only the new 8-speed gearbox is a slightly disappointment. It’s fast and punchy, but after the scintillating energy of the Ferrari F80 ’box it feels competent rather than inspired. Other quibbles – it’s okay to quibble when the starting price is $2.1-million before tax and destination charge. Well, that new twin-turbocharged V8 sounds tightly wound and aggressive but if you have a P1 tucked in the garage you’ll miss the snorting, Darth Vader-style soundscape and all the drama that goes with it. Ferrari does this better, too. The F80 sounds deathly dull from the outside but is a riot of turbochargers, electric motors and all sorts of mechanical fury within the cockpit. Even so, the W1 is wildly entertaining on track, and the rear-drive configuration makes it more of a challenge and more satisfying than the F80 when chasing lap times or just sliding around for fun. In the Ferrari, you must second-guess what the front e-axle might do, whereas in the W1 it’s all on you. There are plenty of tools to help, including the ingenious Variable Drift Control, but somehow the W1 is more heroic. Or at least fools you into feeling more heroic – which is surely the point! On the road? Nimble, loaded with feel and sublime response. The ride is noticeably tougher than, say, a 750S but the control is ramped-up too, and with a bit more speed the whole car finds a delicious rhythm. Sport mode for the drivetrain brings some nice turbo whooshes and chirps, but the noise remains high-quality rather than extreme excitement. It is perhaps the one area the W1 feels just a little too tame. Of course, there’s nothing tame about the raw performance… which is genuinely shocking and literally hurts your neck muscles after a few hours. How McLaren has given the W1 such immense traction through just two driven wheels is beyond me. So, is it worthy of that ‘1’? I think so. Perhaps we won’t be talking about $25-million auction results for the W1 in 30 years from now, as we are for the F1. Perhaps it doesn’t quite have the amazing presence and jaw-dropping star quality of the simply gorgeous P1. But it is such an intense experience and the way it marries stunning track performance with delicate poise and entertainment on normal roads is something akin to magic. Maybe not ‘the one’ but definitely a searing, outrageous addition to McLaren’s fiercest family line. Just 399 W1’s will be built and they’re all sold. I’m not surprised at all. View All McLarens For Sale Images: McLaren Automotive

By Tyler Rampersaud – March 26, 2025

Porsche's New Infotainment Has Amazon Alexa, Dolby Atmos ...

Porsche brings even more high-tech luxury to its lineup. With over 75 years of legacy in creating some of the world’s most desirable and celebrated luxury performance cars, Porsche has long been a pioneer in combining driving joy with innovative technology, elegant design, and supple luxury features. However, new enhancements are still arriving to Porsche models in order to keep the cherished manufacturer on the cutting-edge of in-car technology, including its recently-announced improvements to its digital user experience. Introduced for the 2026 model year 911, Taycan, Panamera and Cayenne models, Porsche Communication Management (PCM) system has been revised to include a whole host of new features and integrations, making driving a Porsche even easier than before, on top of Porsche’s existing expertise in performance, luxury, engineering and technology. The improvements include upgraded hardware, which not only improves the responsiveness of the system and increases its computing power, but also grants the system access to a new group of third-party apps through the new Porsche App Center, initially introduced on the Macan Electric, that can run natively on the system. To take advantage of this ability, model year 2026 cars will begin to offer the Porsche Connect package as standard. In addition, Amazon Alexa can now be used as a digital assistant in new Porsches, integrating voice control for smart home features and all of the other benefits that Amazon Alexa offers. Enhancing the sound experience in new Porsche models is the introduction of Dolby Atmos to sound technology to the new system, combining the high-tech sound experience with Porsche’s Bose and Burmester sound systems to unlock a new level of listening luxury. With a host of new technology, Porsche’s update to its PCM system has made the ownership experience of a Porsche even better. View All Porsches For Sale Image Source: Porsche

By Tyler Rampersaud – March 25, 2025

Porsche Unveils New 'Speed of Light' Campaign With David ...

An electronic music icon stars alongside Porsche’s electric icon. Combining the best of cutting-edge innovation in the realms of luxury, performance, and high-tech futuristic engineering, the Porsche Taycan has served as a beacon of ingenuity within Porsche’s lineup as the historic brand’s first all-electric model. Now in its second generation, the Porsche Taycan has further expanded its performance engineering potential, with the introduction of the new record-breaking high-performance variant, the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT. Breaking records at race tracks around the world, the new Taycan Turbo GT is showing off the incredible ability of electric performance, especially combined with Porsche’s celebrated engineering know-how. In a new campaign for Porsche’s Middle East and Africa market, electronic music star David Guetta is collaborating with Porsche in a new ‘Speed of Light’ film. The film is set to a Future Rave remix of David Guetta’s iconic hit song ‘Titanium,’ where the Porsche Taycan, alongside the new electric rendition of Porsche’s iconic SUV model, the Macan are staged with mesmerizing laser light effects, driving through one of the world’s largest solar parks, Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park outside Dubai with over two million solar modules. The solar power tower, the tallest of its kind, was Guetta’s DJ booth for the campaign. In addition to the campaign, a three-part series of ‘Making of’ films will take viewers behind the scenes to see the incredible effort that went into the making of the campaign. With the Porsche Macan electric evolving Porsche’s electric portfolio to add SUV practicality and usability with compelling performance and power, and the new Porsche Taycan Turbo GT breaking track records across the globe as Porsche’s most powerful roadgoing production model yet, the new ‘Speed of Light’ campaign with David Guetta celebrates innovation in music and engineering and bold futurism. View All Porsches For Sale

By Tyler Rampersaud – March 24, 2025

Porsche Spins Off VIN Art Into Its Own Company

Creating a custom celebration of your Porsche just got even easier. In 2021, Porsche Digital created VIN Art, an innovation project aimed with a digital business model, aimed at allowing Porsche customers to easily create a stunning homage to their car. With custom art prints of their exact car, VIN Art lets Porsche collectors and enthusiasts decorate their home or space with a unique love letter to their automotive pride and joy, and since its introduction VIN Art has experienced enough success to be spun off from Porsche Digital to allow for greater scaling of its efforts. Now an independent unit as VIN Art GmbH, VIN Art has now adopted a new structure that will allow it to meet its specific needs, and integrate with other brands within the group. Since the spin-off, VIN Art has been able to expand its product offering from a single product to a varied lineup of customized art pieces, with a new aim of catering to B2B clients and business clients who seek to offer VIN Art prints as gifts, for instance. With a customized way to cherish and share the beauty of your Porsche, VIN Art is an innovative celebration of what makes Porsche so special and so cherished among enthusiasts, with a wide range of possible configurations for its cars, and iconic look and unforgettable charm for new and old models. With VIN Art, Porsche is continuing to expand its already ubiquitous level of cultural impact. View All Porsches For Sale Image Source: Porsche

By Jordan Aquistapace – March 18, 2025

The Best Of Both Worlds: 1995 Porsche 993 911 GT2 Tribute...

Imagine if Porsche made a car with the experience and fizz of a GT2 with the usability and comfort of a Turbo. Ask any passionate Porsche collector or enthusiast about their favorite model, and you'll likely hear two names come up most often: the 911 GT2 and 911 Turbo. While these icons sit at opposite ends of the performance spectrum, they both embody Porsche's relentless pursuit of precision and speed. Bringing together the best of both worlds and creating something truly incredible, this Porsche 911 GT2 Tribute looks the part while maintaining some characteristics from its past life. Built with the intention on creating the "GT2 Touring" that Porsche never engineered, this example focuses on delivering the comfort and usability of a 911 Turbo with the styling and authenticity of the most desirable GT car. View Price And Listing Originally imported into Japan from the factory through the team at Mizwa Motors, the 1995 Porsche 911 Turbo began its life as a factory-built example before being meticulously transformed into a 993 GT2 Tribute using OEM parts directly from the manufacturer. Part of a private collection, the first owner began upgrading the 911 Turbo with a factory Porsche GT2 widebody kit. The build quickly continued after the current owner took delivery, sourcing meticulous upgrades from Porsche like revised gearing, a GT2 intercooler, OEM suspension, and extremely rare period-correct Speedline wheels. Broad Arrow/Vintage Shogun Group and Cars USA helped bring the car stateside for the current owner, who continues to preserve its story by sharing it with the car community around the country at events. Over the years, the 993 GT2 Tribute has made waves in the Porsche scene, earning awards like Best in Show at Radwood 2024 and a Class Award at The Amelia Island Concours alongside icons like a black Ferrari F50 and triple white Lamborghini Countach. It has also been featured at Porsche Rennsport Reunion 7 and Werks Reunion, cementing itself as a well-known build among the Porsche world and its enthusiasts. As if it couldn't be any more of a unique build already, a factory Paint-to-Sample Iris Blue Metallic finish makes this GT2 Tribute the ultimate Porsche build. The factory GT2 widebody gives it the aggressive stance of a track star, and every detail has been carefully considered—from the GT2 uprights and adjustable control arms to the imported Rest of World (ROW) GT OEM lighting, including headlights, taillights, fog lights, and turn signals. To keep the exterior pristine for years, the car underwent a full paint correction, followed by paint protection film (PPF) and ceramic coating. Inside, the cabin keeps the lightweight GT2 spirit alive with some thoughtful and tasteful upgrades. A GT2 steering wheel and shifter keep things driver-focused, while Porsche sport hardback seats with matching Iris Blue backs add a bespoke touch. A Becker CR210 stereo with Bluetooth brings period-correct looks with modern usability, and a Focal speaker and amplifier improves the audio quality. The car also comes with some rare accessories, including a Porsche Classic owner's bag, a Japan-only Purple "VIP" light, and a GT2 lightweight wheel jack. The numbers-matching status is verified by a Porsche Classic Technical Certificate, giving the build an extra layer of authenticity. Hidden underneath the rear aero, the car is driven by the 911 Turbo's original factory engine with some extra Porsche factory upgrades. The engine has been fully refreshed with OEM GT2 turbos and hardware, an OEM GT2 intercooler, and a GT2 exhaust. A short-throw shifter with a golden rod makes for the engaging drive of a classic 911, while the ECU has been remapped for variable boost using GT OEM mapping. On the low end, it makes an impressive 420 horsepower, while the peak power of this setup is around 550 horsepower. Despite all these GT2-inspired upgrades, it still retains its AWD setup and Turbo VIN, making it a unique, usable, and thrilling tribute to one of Porsche's most legendary models. View Price And Listing " width="680">

By Jordan Aquistapace – March 18, 2025

Six Cars, One Truck - The Delivery Mileage Porsche Collec...

The ultimate 991 collection at no reserve. As the collector car market continues to soar with exclusive examples and renowned collections being offered by some of the top auction houses, the automotive world has witnessed some truly incredible events that will cement themselves in history. For RM Sotheby's, auction events like its $31M 'The Junkyard: The Rudy Klein Collection' and $30M 'The White Collection' spark interest around the globe and welcome some of the most affluent collectors. Today, RM Sotheby's is pleased to announce 'Six Cars, One Truck' as its next monumental auction event, featuring a lineup of six 991-generation GT-series Porsche 911s and a 2019 Man TGX 18.640 transport truck with Rolfo Auriga trailer to be sold as one lot. This impressive Porsche 991 GT-series collection is what every Porsche enthusiast dreams of. Put together by one dedicated owner with a clear vision, the lineup features some of the most desirable GT models from the 991 generation, all practically untouched with delivery kilometers. For example, the 2016 Porsche 911 R has just 45 km on the clock and comes loaded with desirable options from the factory. The 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 in Indian Red brings serious track-focused features with its Clubsport package, while a sleek black 911 GT3 Touring offers a more subtle yet equally thrilling option with less than 20 km driven. For those who love their Porsches raw and race-ready, untouched 911 GT3 Cup and Cup R models are as fresh as they come, still sporting their original protective film. Next is a head-turning Racing Yellow 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS' Weissach,' optioned with tons of lightweight carbon fiber upgrades. To complete the package, the owner added a custom MAN TGX 18.640 truck and Rolfo Auriga trailer, both barely broken in with just 500 km on the odometer. View all RM Sotheby's inventory for sale on duPont REGISTRY by clicking the link below. View All RM Sotheby's Inventory Source: RM Sotheby's

By Tyler Rampersaud – March 17, 2025

Porsche Wins One-Two Victory At 2025 12 Hours Of Sebring

Porsche claims incredible victory at an iconic endurance racing challenge. Each year, the 12 Hours of Sebring brings the world’s premier endurance racing teams, cars, and drivers together to compete in one of the world’s most daunting endurance racing challenges. This year, an incredible group of teams, brands, and cars took to the grid at Sebring this past weekend, but the victor was a specifically iconic and historic one, with Porsche Penske Motorsport scoring an amazing one-two finish at the race. The Number 7 Porsche 963 racing hypercar driven by Felipe Nasr, Nick Tandy, and Laurens Vanthoor won the 12 Hours of Sebring after winning the 24 Hours of Daytona in January, while right behind them was the Number 6 car, driven by Matt Campbell, Mathieu Jaminet, and Kévin Estre. The victory came after an epic showdown in the final 31 minutes of the race, and it marked Porsche’s 19th overall victory at the 12 Hours of Sebring, its first since 2008. After earning the “Mr. 24 Hours title by winning the 24-hour races at Spa, Nürburgring, Le Mans, and Daytona, Nick Tandy also becomes one of the few winners of the endurance racing “Triple Crown,” having won the 12 Hours of Sebring, and the 24-hour races at Le Mans and Daytona, making him one of the world’s most decorated endurance racing drivers. Customer teams with the Porsche 963 also finished sixth and eighth at the race, while the “Rexy” Porsche 911 GT3 R driven by Laurin Heinrich, Klaus Bachler, and Alessio Picariello finished on top of the GTD Pro class, marking the first victory in one of the major endurance races of the IMSA series for the AO Racing team. As the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship continues, Porsche’s victories at Daytona and Sebring, especially with Porsche Penske Motorsport finishing with both cars in the podium at both races, puts wind in the team’s sails as it prepares for the 100-minute sprint in Long Beach in April. View All Porsches For Sale Image Source: Porsche

By Jordan Aquistapace – March 13, 2025

Porsche’s 2024 Results Show Strength In Tough Times

Porsche managed to pull off some impressive 2024 results despite some harsh global conditions. The brand hit record sales in four out of five major regions, delivering 310,718 vehicles to customers worldwide. The Cayenne topped the charts as the best-seller, followed by the Macan and the ever-popular 911. Porsche kept things fresh by updating five of its six main model lines, including the fully electric Macan and an improved Cayenne. With a mix of combustion engines, hybrids, and electric options, Porsche kept plenty of choices on the table for all types of drivers. For passionate purists and collectors, Porsche teased new 911 variants, including a cool heritage-inspired edition that nods to the 1970s. Porsche also revealed plans for a new SUV model with combustion and hybrid options, which are set to arrive later in the decade. Porsche leaned on strategic cost moves and its "Road to 20" performance plan to stay on track financially. Despite economic challenges and supply chain issues, they still turned a group operating profit of $6.07 billion and maintained a strong automotive net cash flow of $4.01 billion. Customization proved to be a big win, with more customers opting for Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur options to personalize their rides. Looking ahead, Porsche plans to invest $800 million in 2025 to push forward with new models, battery development, and software upgrades. On the motorsport front, Porsche had a big year, securing wins in the FIA World Endurance Championship and IMSA racing series. Pascal Wehrlein's victory in Formula E as the 2024 drivers' world champion added another highlight to Porsche's impressive season. While 2025 looks to be another challenging year, Porsche is pushing forward with fresh ideas and new models for fans and customers. View all Porsches for sale on duPont REGISTRY by clicking the link below. View All Porsches For Sale Source: Porsche

By Tyler Rampersaud – March 10, 2025

Porsche Driver Nick Tandy Achieves Endurance Racing 'Gran...

One of the greatest feats in motorsport has been achieved. Endurance racing is one of the most daunting challenges in the motorsport world, with cars, engineers, teams, and drivers alike equally challenged to drive at a competitive pace for as long as 24 hours and for thousands of miles. Winners of these races, especially at the most prestigious endurance races, are sealed in the annals of automotive history as heroes, whether that is a manufacturer, a driver, or a team. Porsche is one of the most decorated names in the world of endurance racing, with plenty of victories at the world’s most prestigious endurance race: the 24 Hours of Le Mans, as well as a revered record in the FIA World Endurance Championship. However, one Porsche factory driver, Nick Tandy, has achieved a truly incredible feat in the world of motorsport, by achieving the coveted “Grand Slam,” by winning the Rolex 24 at Daytona behind the wheel of the Porsche 963 endurance racing hypercar. The win completes the Grand Slam, complementing the other wins including one at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Nürburgring 24 Hours, and the 24 Hours of Spa, all incredibly challenging races at legendary tracks across the globe. It is already amazing for a manufacturer to achieve this feat, but for an individual driver to complete this challenge puts them among the greatest drivers in the motorsport universe. As a factory driver for Porsche and the newly crowned ‘Mr. 24 Hours,’ Nick Tandy secured the crown jewel of an incredibly illustrious racing career. View All Porsches For Sale Image Source: Porsche

By duPont REGISTRY – March 06, 2025

Rare Race-Ready 1-of-77 2019 Porsche 935 For Sale

A chance to own a piece of Porsche history. With the Porsche 917K being sunsetted due to new FIA regulations for 1972, the German automaker looked to the Porsche 911 as the future foundation for its next generation turbo endurance racer. Beginning with the Porsche Turbo RSR, 934, 934.5, and its final form emerging as the 935, these 911-based race cars carried a 930 Turbo VIN to show its origin. Introduced in 1976 to the FIA Group 5, the Porsche 935 quickly established dominance and would become one of the most celebrated and winning race cars in motorsport history. With outright wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 24 Hours of Daytona, the 12 Hours of Sebring, and countless other victories, the 935 platform might as well be synonymous with “utterly dominating and winning”. So it was fitting that Porsche, celebrating its 70th anniversary since its arrival in the United States, would reveal this: the 2019 Porsche 935/19. View Listing Reimagining the Porsche 935 in modern times is no simple task, and certainly has quite a bit of pressure and motorsport legacy to live up to. Despite this, Porsche’s designers and engineers were told what many might consider a blank check in the motorsport world: everything goes, no rules. Reimagined for the 21st century, this Porsche factory “outlaw” would not have to conform to any set of racing rules or be road going, giving full reign to its mighty design and engineering teams. They were unleashed to design the most extreme 911-based track day machine, provided that it paid tribute in suitable fashion to Porsche’s original 935. Designed to be a project for fun, thanking worldwide Porsche fans and involved employees alike, the result was nothing short of spectacular. Officially revealed at Rennsport Reunion VI at Laguna Seca in Monterey, CA in September of 2018, the 2019 Porsche 935 immediately was sent on hot laps to the surprise of thousands of attendees. A true trifecta, a styling, aerodynamic and technological tour de force, the new 935 was derived from the Porsche 911 GT2 RS mechanical underpinnings, and starts with a lightweight chassis cloaked in full carbon fiber bodywork. With its modern aerodynamic design and massive rear spoiler providing cooling to components and massive downforce, it is unmistakable in its homage to the Porsche 935/78 “Moby Dick”. Its utilitarian cabin is trimmed with lightweight carbon fiber and alcantara on the dashboard, while it is outfitted with a fully integrated roll cage, race-spec fire suppression system, a Recaro racing seat, and a 6-point racing harness. Through the Porsche CFK multifunction steering wheel and instrument cluster, sourced directly from the GT3 R, the driver controls things like the Porsche Stability Management, ABS, traction control, TMPS, and even a pit-speed limiter. Although this track monster is devoid of most creature comforts, air conditioning was included to ensure driver comfort at any temperature. The PDK transmission shifter, adorned with wood, is a thoughtful homage to the Porsche 917K, which often featured a balsa wood shifter knob. Power is provided in ample quantities for this racer in the form of its 3.8L twin-turbo flat-six engine pumping out 700 horsepower and more than 550 lb-ft of torque. Its solid mounted 7-speed dual clutch PDK transmission from the GT2 RS pushes power to the rear wheels only through an electronically adjustable, limited-slip differential optimized for the race track. With a 0-60 time in 2.3 seconds, top speed of 211 mph, and the braking system consisting of 4-wheel, six-piston calipers with 380/355 ventilated steel rotors, the 935/19 is nothing if not exceptionally capable on the track. Porsche built just 77 of these Porsche 935/19s for the 2020 model year, with a base price starting at $829,000 with a carefully-selection application process for those lucky individuals. Being a unique and special vehicle, there was no configurator and details and specifications were discussed directly with Porsche by phone or email. This Porsche 935/19 is #49 of the total 77 production, purchased new by a noted American Porsche collector and owner of some of Porsche’s most important competition models, including an original RSR, 934, 934.5, and an original 935. Spec’d in the iconic Interscope Racing livery (a $27,000 option) campaigned by Ted Fields and Danny Ongais. Paying tribute to the incredible successes of the Interscope Racing team with the original Porsche 935, including an overall win at the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1979, piloted by Ted Fields, Danny Ongais, and Hurley Haywood, the most winning driver in the Daytona 24 Hours history. The Porsche 935/19 remains in pristine, unraced and untracked condition. Accompanied by the track spares package, a $44,000 option, including a complete set of BBS motorsport wheels, brake pads and rotors, and auxiliary equipment with cases. Free from rules and regulations, Porsche designers and engineers went all in on the 935/19 and it truly shows. A spectacle to see in person, and an out-of-body experience to drive, this 70th anniversary Porsche is one of the finest special Werks projects to come out of Porsche and available for the public to enjoy, a modern day Porsche factory “Outlaw” racer. View Listing

By Jordan Aquistapace – March 05, 2025

Jerry Seinfeld's $25M Porsche 917K Once-Owned By Steve Mc...

While some cars leave a lasting impact, others live on to become timeless icons, representing a moment in automotive and motorsports history that will never be forgotten. Referred to as a "moment car" for the Porsche by Jerry Seinfeld, the 917 represents a moment when the brand's DNA was driven by its success on the race track. And while every Porsche 917 proves to be special, with only 65 ever made, the most significant example is Steve McQueen's Gulf Racing Porsche 917K featured in the 1971 film Le Mans. Famously owned by Jerry Seinfeld after finding it in the lower parking garage of a California car dealership by longtime friend and fellow Porsche fanatic Spike Feresten, Steve McQueen's 1969 Porsche 917K recently made waves in the automotive world as Mecum Auctions presented it as the main feature for its ever-popular Kissimmee auction event. But even with everyone on its side, the car was bid all the way to $25 million and concluded as a "no sale." After believing that one of the most influential cars in existence didn't sell with a $25 million offer amongst a worldwide crowd of fans and buyers, Jerry Seinfeld has finally opened up about the story behind his Porsche 917K on the newest episode of Spike's Car Radio podcast. Jerry reveals that although the perfect situation would be to sell the car at auction, the event and the publicity of the Porsche being for sale served as even more advertisement for any qualified buyers. He goes on to explain that a number of interested buyers gathered later to talk about the 917's future ownership. Keeping the buyer's identity completely anonymous as they wish to remain, Jerry finally tells Spike and Zuckerman that the 1969 Porsche 917K was privately sold and shipped to its new owner's home. Although the exact number of sales remains a secret, Jerry hints at the selling price after agreeing with Zuckerman asking if it was more or less in the range of $25 million. Without worrying about selling quite possibly the most iconic Porsche or how much money he would profit, it's even more comical to hear that Jerry never even tuned into the live bidding being televised for millions worldwide. Now that it remains in the private collection of its new owner, we hope to see Steve McQueen's 1969 Porsche 917K at future events. " width="680"> Source: Spike's Car Radio YouTube

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