Porsche Race Cars

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Porsche Race Car List

Lots of automakers like to brag about how their “racing heritage” informs their production vehicles, but nobody does it like Porsche.

Porsche started racing with lightweight versions the 356 but things really took off with the “giant killer” 550 Spyder. Dedicated race cars like the 550, 718, RS, and RSK models were the focus of Porsche’s race program through the mid-1960s .

Porsche first expanded its 8 cylinder flat engine to 2.2 liters in the 907, then developed the 908 with full three liters in 1968. Based on this 8 cylinder flat engine the 4.5 liter flat 12 917 was introduced in 1969. The Porsche 917 is considered one of the most iconic racing cars of all time and gave Porsche their first 24 Hours of Le Mans win. The 917 went on to destroy the competition in the cutthroat Can-Am racing series.

Porsche has had success with 911 racing variants since the beginning of that models history, winning the Monte Carlo rally. In the 1970s Porsche won the Targa Florio, Daytona and Sebring with the Porsche 911 Carrera RSR. The 911 also went on to win Le Mans in 1979 in the Porsche 935. Since then the 911 has campaigned both by Porsche and by privateers in thousands of motorsports series with great success. Even today, Porsche churns out specific racing models that enthusiastic buyers can snap up and drive in global races in addition to its formal race programs it competes in.

We could go on but we’d run out of room. For the full story on Porsche’s racing history and the best Porsche racing cars ever, check out our List of the Best Porsche Racing Cars (With History & Videos)

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Porsche Racing Cars List

A full list of all the amazing Porsche racing cars over the years

Porsche Racing Car List

Porsche 550
Porsche 645
Porsche 718
Porsche 787
Porsche 904
Porsche 906
Porsche 907
Porsche 908
Porsche 909 Bergspyder
Porsche 910
Porsche 911 GT1
Porsche 911 GT3
Porsche 911 RSR (2017)
Porsche 914-6 GT
Porsche 718
Porsche 787

Porsche 917
Porsche 919 Hybrid
Porsche 934
Porsche 934/5
Porsche 935
Porsche 936
Porsche 953
Porsche 956
Porsche 961
Porsche 962
Porsche LMP2000
Porsche 911 RSR-19
Porsche RS Spyder
Porsche WSC-95
Porsche 804

Porsche Race Cars: In-Depth Guides

Porsche started racing with lightweight versions the 356 but things really took off with the “giant killer” 550 Spyder. Since then racing has been a core part of the Porsche DNA. We take a look at all the important Porsche racecar models over the years.