After winning the 1996 24 Hours of Le Mans with its factory-backed 911 GT1, Porsche then began building examples for privateers. The automaker built just nine GT1s for customers. This one is the first to race in the U.S., but it did much more than turn laps.
The Roock Racing Team bought the GT1 new. They raced it in the 1997 FIA GT Championship. At the 24 Hours of Le Mans, previous winners Allan McNish and Stéphane Ortelli raced it until a front shock absorber failure ended their efforts early.
After Le Mans, it was sold to U.S.-based Rohr Racing, which raced with the livery as the 911 currently wears. With McNish and Andy Pilgrim behind the wheel, the team won the IMSA GTS-1 championship and four races.
Broad Arrow Auctions says the car was “never severely damaged or dismantled,” making this GT1 example even more valuable.
Find this 1997 Porsche 911 GT1 Rennversion for auction at Broad Arrow Auctions, with an estimated value of $8,500,000-$10,500,000.
