Le Mans Classic 2018 - Porsche Classic Race

This 1968 Porsche 908 LH driven by Ewens Stievenart was first on the road but penalties finished only eleventh.

Porsche is celebrating its 70 years in 2018 and with its long Le Mans history which includes 19 outright wins, a special race was added to the 2018 Le Mans Classic programme.   It featured over 60 cars.  Lots of Porsche 911s of course, but I have picked out some of the more interesting cars for your enjoyment!   Most of the photos from the inside of Tertre Rouge and a few from the paddock.

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The 1959 Porsche 550 A Durlite MkIII driven by Albert Otten finished towards the rear of the field.

Gerard Larrouse drove this 1970 Porsche 911 ST 2.5L both in the race and on the Tour de France.

A 1965 Porsche 904 Carreraa GTS.  Shared by Didier Cazeaux and Ralf Kelleners, it finished fourth.

The rear of the Porsche 550 A Durlite MkIII

Eventual winner was this 1967 Porsche 910 driven by Uwe Bruschnik.

A coat of many colours on this 1970 Porsche 911.

A 1970 Porsche 914/6 chases a 1965 Porsche 911 2.0L.

Porsches in the paddock.

In ninth place was this 1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6 driven by Romain Rocher.

Some light relief!    A 1972 Porsche 911 3.0L RS

Paul Daniels in a 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8L.

Porsches in the paddock.

A 1965 Porsche 356 BT5 Karmann Hard-Top Coupé.

More Porsches in the paddock.

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1971 Porsche 911 ST driving out of the paddock.