{"id":493510,"date":"2013-11-27T09:00:55","date_gmt":"2013-11-27T14:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/?p=57009"},"modified":"2025-01-06T00:46:51","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T00:46:51","slug":"porsche-at-le-mans-in-the-1950s-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/porsche-at-le-mans-in-the-1950s-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Porsche at Le Mans in the 1950s &#8211; Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='memberful-global-teaser-content'>\n<p>In June of 2014, Porsche will return to Le Mans with a newly designed LMP1 racing machine. With 16 overall victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the pinnacle of endurance motor racing, Porsche is the most successful manufacturer in the race&#8217;s 90 year history. Their last win, though, was back in 1998 with the 911 GT1, so Porsche has labeled this endeavor as &#8220;Our Return&#8221; and &#8220;Coming Home&#8221;. 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