Porsche 911 GT1 Straßenversion

The road-going 911 GT1 Straßenversion produced about 544 PS, or 400 kW, from its twin-turbo flat-six.

The 911 GT1 ’98 adopted a radically new carbon-fibre monocoque instead of the earlier structure derived from production bodywork.

The 1996 racing 911 GT1 produced about 600 PS under the class regulations.

The original race version used a water-cooled 3.2-litre flat-six with twin turbochargers.

Unlike the production 911, the 911 GT1 placed its engine ahead of the rear axle, creating a mid-engine layout.

For homologation Porsche built 21 road-going 911 GT1 Straßenversion cars in 1997-1998.

The 1998 Le Mans-winning car was driven by Allan McNish, Stéphane Ortelli and Laurent Aïello.

The Porsche 911 GT1 ’98 finished first and second overall at the 1998 24 Hours of Le Mans.

On its Le Mans debut in 1996 the 911 GT1 won its class and finished second and third overall.

Porsche developed the 911 GT1 for the 1996 season as a GT1 racing car rather than a conventional derivative of the road-going 911.