More than 90,000 fans gathered at Laguna Seca to see classic Porsches and newly minted legends like the all-new 911 GT3 R Rennsport
’s Rennsport Reunion are going from strength to strength. The German automaker has just brought the curtain down on its seventh Reunion after four action-packed days in California.
More than 90,000 Porsche fans descended on Laguna Seca to see a diverse collection of Porsches old and new as the company celebrated its 75th year in the car game. The highlight of the weekend for many was the global reveal of the brand new track-only 911 GT3 R Rennsport, a heavily modified version of
While the racecar has to abide by shadowy “Balance of Power” rules that govern its weight, gearing, power, and downforce in the interests of creating closer on-track action, the $1m limited edition model has no such limitations. With its naturally aspirated motor churning out 612 hp and a rear wing inspired by the one on the Daytona-winning 935/77 squeezing the tail into the asphalt, the GT3 R proved more than four seconds faster over a lap than its donor.
But it was the classic road and race cars, not the classic farm machinery, that most visitors had come to see. And with everything from the 356 SL Gmünd Coupe that won the 1,100 cc class of the 1951 24 Hours ofto the Porsche RS Spyder that proved so successful in the 2000s in North America, plus hundreds of road cars to pore over in the parking lots, there was something for everyone.
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