Description:

For the Le Mans race in 1980, Porsche initially developed the Carrera GTP on the basis of the 924 Carrera GT. Its turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine produced 320 hp and the car was capable of a speed of around 280 km/h. The mission was successful: the three 924s, inferior in terms of performance and comparatively close to series production, took 6th, 12th and 13th place overall at Le Mans.
For the 1981 season the GTP was further developed and now called GTR. The coupé weighed just 945 kg. The boost pressure was increased to 1.5 bar, the power increased to 375 hp and the top speed to approximately 290 km/h.
Altogether only 17 units of the 924 GTR were built. They had the chassis numbers WPOZZZ93ZBS720001 to 022, but some numbers were left out. Especially the Americans showed interest, therefore several GTRs were delivered to the USA. Various teams used the Porsche in the IMSA and Trans Am racing series; the first race was the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1981. In Le Mans in 1982 a 924 GTR achieved victory in  the IMSA GTO class and 16th place in the overall classification.

The car presented here was initially delivered in 1981 to Vasek Polak in Hermosa Beach, California, who had intended to use the GTR as a replacement car for the 1982 season.

According to our information the car was not used in races anymore, so it remained in an almost untouched original condition. The 924 was eventually sold to the legendary Mat-suda Museum in Japan before it returned to the USA many years later.

After that the Porsche returned to Germany a few years ago. It was extensively prepared by specialists for the participation in historical motorsport. The original engine comes with the car, but it was replaced for racing purposes by a performance-optimized powerplant with over 400 hp.

Since 2016 the GTR has been used in historic races. The current owner participated very successfully in the Le Mans Classic and in the CER / Peter Auto. Due to its favourable power-to-weight ratio and its classification as a Group 4  racing car, this 924 is a vehicle capable of winning in the right hands.

Number 009 presents itself in a largely untouched, sensational original condition. This highly exclusive car is an excellent investment for any collection and a perfect ticket for top-class historical motorsport events. A current HTP is available. Admission for Le Mans Classic 2021 has already been confirmed. There is also a detailed article in the magazine “Panorama” from January 2020 about this special GTR.

Engine:
Four-cylinder turbocharged, 1.984 cc, performance-optimized, approx. 400 hp

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