Porsche 962 Racing Car 1984 1994

The Porsche 956 was the first Porsche Endurance Racing Car with a monocoque structure made of Kevlar and Aluminium elements. The 956 was propelled by a twin turbocharger six cylinders placed centrally in front of the rear axle. It was successful both in Europe and in the USA.

The Porsche 962 appeared in 1984 as an evolution of the 956 according to regulation evolutions in Europe and North America. The wheelbase had been extended in order to allow the entire cockpit to be placed behind the front axle; this arrangement allowed a better protection for the driver with a crash absorbing zone at the front of the car. The engine was equipped by one turbocharger.

1986 IMSA model specifications: Est. 680 bhp, 2,869 cc DOHC air-cooled flat six-cylinder engine with Motec electronic fuel management and a single KKK turbocharger, five-speed manual gearbox, four-wheel independent suspension with coil springs and Bilstein dampers, and four-wheel ventilated disc brakes. Wheelbase: 109 in. (2,770 mm)

The Porsche 962 won, in particular, the Daytona 24 Hours race in 1985, 1986,1987,1989 and 1991, as well as Le Mans 24 hours race in 1986, 1987 and 1994 (Dauer Porsche).

In 2012, at Amelia Island Auction Sale, one 1985 Porsche 962 was sold for US$ 935.000.

In 2012, at Monterey MECUM Auction Sale, one 1987 Porsche 962 was sold for US$ 825.000.

In 2018, at Amelia Island Gooding & Company Auction Sale, one 1990 Porsche 962C that participated at 1990 Le Mans 24 Hours was sold for US$ 1.595.000.

In 2019, at Amelia Island Gooding & Company Auction Sale, one 1987 Porsche 962 C Kremer that participated at Le Mans 24 Hours in 1987 and 1988 was sold for US$ 1.022.500.

source-Mecum 2012, RM Auction 2013, Gooding & Co. 2012 2018 2019.

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