When the dust sheet was pulled back on a brand-new Porsche model at the 1963 Frankfurt International Motor Show, few could have predicted the huge impact it would have on motoring in the decades to come. Its name was the 901. Today it's better known as the legendary 911, its name having been changed before it went on sale. Over the 60 years between 1963 and 2023, over 1.2m 911 sportscars have been made. Each one is evidence of the endless pursuit of innovation by Porsche, particularly when it comes to delivering memorable drive after memorable drive for all who experience it. From its early days to most recognisable models and standout moments, this is a celebration of a true automotive phenomenon.

 

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Porsche is renowned for its achievements in motorsport – and the 911 has had a significant role to play in that. They include the Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8, which was the first 911 to ever wear the RSR badge. Homologated for racing by the iconic 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS, the career of the Carrera RSR 2.8 got off to the perfect start thanks to a commanding victory at the 24 Hours of Daytona in spring 1973. Customer and factory entrants of the racecar won three international and seven national championships in 1973 alone, including the famed Targa Florio. The 911 also famously pulled off a hat-trick of consecutive wins at the Monte Carlo Rally between 1968 and 1970.

Other great Porsche 911 racecars in history include the 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Turbo 2.1, the first turbocharged Porsche 911 and the first turbo-powered race car at Le Mans. Entered by Porsche as its works team car in the 1974 FIA World Championship, it grabbed a memorable second place at the 24 Hours of Le Mans that year, piloted by Herbert Müller and Gijs van Lennep.

More recently, the 997 GT3 RSR grabbed a GT2 overall class win in the FIA GT championship in 2009 when Britain’s Richard Westbrook drove the Prospeed Competition car to victory. And then there’s the Porsche 991 RSR, which has recently been retired from works racing, whose many achievements include a one-two finish in the GTE Drivers’ class at the 2018-19 FIA World Endurance Championship.

 

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