1969 Porsche 908
Costa Mesa, 27 April
Lot sold
USD 0
Estimate
USD 4 750 000 - 5 750 000
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Year of manufacture1969
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Car typeOther
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Lot numberPO24Lot_145
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Reference number1795
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DriveLHD
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ConditionUsed
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Exterior brand colourother
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Location
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Exterior colourOther
Description
First in class and third overall, completing a 1-2-3 Porsche podium sweep at the 1970 Le Mans 24 Hours
Winner of the coveted 1970 Le Mans 24 Hours Index of Performance
Factory Porsche System Engineering works entry, first raced at the 1969 Sebring 12 Hours
Later campaigned by Martini International Racing Team and raced by Gérard Larousse, Willi Kauhsen, Rudi Lins, and Helmut Marko
Veteran of the Monza, Nürburgring, Brands Hatch, and Spa 1000 Kms, and the 1970 Targa Florio
Featured in Steve McQueen's 1971 epic Le Mans
Fully restored to its class-winning 1970 Le Mans 24 Hours longtail appearance
Previously owned by noted Porsche collectors Dr. Julio Palmaz and the Fica Frio Collection, displayed at the Porsche Museum in 2014
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