PORSCHE 956-007

Long regarded as the Holy Grail of of the Porsche 956-962 series 956-007 is arguably one of the most sought after cars. Having by many been presumed lost after a heavy impact during the last ever World Sportscar Championship 1000K race at the old Nordschleife circuit in 1983.

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For it was not merely that this car had been driven by some of the greatest endurance races of the era but the qualifying lap record by Stefan Bellof in a time of 6:11 which still stands to this day.

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It transpires that 956-007 was turned into a Miller show car by Al Holbert and has been languishing in a North American museum until it was purchased in 2007 and shipped to Group C Ltd for restoration.

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Porsche 956-007

Competition Group: C

Constructed For: Porsche AG (werks) under Rothmans Livery

Ownership History: Porsche AG (1982), Rothmans (1983), Lloyd (1983), Bell (1983)

Competition Highlights: 1st Silverstone 1983

Chassis Notes: badly damaged at Nurburgring, 1983; chassis stripped and sold to Rothmans; rebuilt in England and sold to Lloyd as camera car; renumbered 956-008 and sold to Derek Bell.


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