Porsche 959 — the model file

Porsche 961

1986–1987 · Unique · 1 built

Porsche Porsche 961 — reference

The execution

The one-off circuit-racing 959 — seventh overall and IMSA GTX class winner at Le Mans in 1986.

Porsche took the 959 programme to closed-circuit endurance racing with a single works car. It won its class on its 1986 Le Mans debut, then retired from the 1987 race after a fire.

On the record

  • One factory circuit-racing car
  • 7th overall and IMSA GTX class winner at Le Mans, 1986
  • Retired after a fire at Le Mans, 1987

As separated

Years
1986–1987
Built
1
Engine
959-derived twin-turbo flat-six
Power
680 PS

Against the Komfort

Years
1986–1987 · Komfort 1987–1988 · 1992–1993
Built
1 · Komfort 207
Engine
959-derived twin-turbo flat-six · Komfort 2'849 cc sequential-twin-turbo flat-six
Power
680 PS · Komfort 450 PS

The documents

The 961 in its 1987 Le Mans No. 203 livery, Porsche Museum