Porsche 962

Between 1982 and 1994, the Porsche 962C triumphed seven times at Le Mans and dominated racetracks worldwide. Derived from the 956, the 962C featured an extended wheelbase and achieved impressive success. With over 54 victories, it is considered one of the most successful racing cars of its era. A special specimen, Chassis 165, was uniquely used at the Nürburgring race in 1991 and spent the following years at Porsche in Weissach. In 1995, it found a new owner, underwent restoration, and returned to its original form. After 23 years in a private museum, we acquired this authentic piece of motorsport history in 2019. An extremely rare Porsche, ready for further victories at historic racing events.

The offered Porsche 962C #165 was completed at Porsche in Weissach in spring 1991 and remained in the possession of Weissach as a reserve vehicle. Chassis 165 was loaned to the Obermaier Racing team for its only race in August 1991 during the FIA Sports Car World Championship's 430-kilometer race at the Nürburgring. The car was piloted by Jürgen Oppermann and Otto Altenbach. Despite qualifying in 10th position with a lap time of 1:27.856, the drivers managed to gain 6 positions during the race, finishing in 4th place. This race would be the only one in the life of Chassis 165. For the next 4 years, the vehicle remained in the possession of Porsche Weissach and was stored. In the fall of 1995, Porsche received an inquiry from one of its most important customers, who was looking for a 962 for his private collection. Just weeks before, the same customer had purchased the legendary Porsche 993 GT2 EVO in the famous "Harlequin" livery directly from the Porsche booth at the IAA 1995. The choice was made to sell the Porsche 962, Chassis 165, to that collector. At the buyer's request, the rear body part used for the Nürburgring race was replaced with the original, initial rear part that the car had when completed at Porsche in 1991. The "Primagaz" livery used in the race was also removed, and the car was visually and technically prepared for handover to the collector. Delivery to the buyer's private museum took place in the spring of 1996. The car remained in the owner's private museum for the next 23 years without seeing the light of a racetrack again. Finally, in 2019, our company purchased the car. A decisive factor was the extreme rarity of originality found in the Porsche 962. Many 962s were modified and optimized by customer teams over their lifespan, while others had to be rebuilt due to accidents. Chassis No. 165 was spared from such modifications. In the era of booming historic racing, this is a rare opportunity to own an extremely original 962 and compete for victories at the season's highlights, such as Le Mans Classic or at Laguna Seca during the Monterey Car Week.