The 1970s were a dominant era for Porsche in endurance racing. It all started in 1970 with the 917K, followed by another outright victory at Le Mans in 1971. The Zuffenhausen-based company won the world's most challenging endurance race yet again in 1976, 1977, and 1979 with the 936 and 935.
As if said outright victories weren't enough, Porsche secured a number of class wins as well. The 934 comes to mind, the racing version of the 930-gen 911 Turbo (a.k.a. 911 Turbo Carrera in the United States market).
Only 31 units of the 934 were produced, of which chassis number 0060022 was campaigned by Kremer Racing at the 1977 edition of Le Mans. With Bob Wollek, Jean-Pierre Wielemans, and Philippe Gurdjian taking turns behind the wheel, car number 58 finished the grueling race 7th overall and first in the Group 4 class. Over the course of 24 hours, it clocked 298 laps at the Circuit de la Sarthe between June 11 and June 12.
Currently located in California, 00060022 is offered with an O.N.S. Wagenpass on Bring a Trailer. How original is this blast from the past to the class-winning car of 1977? In many ways, it ticks all the right boxes.
The 934 first saw racing action in 1976, a season during which it sustained considerable damage. As a result, Kremer Racing replaced the tub before fielding 00060022 at the 1977 edition of Le Mans. The car also won its class at the 6 Hours of Silverstone the following year. Repainted a number of times until its retirement from racing in 1980, the 934 was repurchased – and subsequently refurbished – by Kremer Racing in 2006.
The Cologne-based outfit went for white paint and Burton of London livery, a combo the 934 proudly wore in 1977 at the Circuit de la Sarthe. Offered with historical photos, including pics of the car at Le Mans, the rear-engined thriller is presented with centerlock 16s from BBS mounted with Avon slicks at all corners.
Gifted with the mandatory whale-tail rear spoiler, the 934 before your eyes isn't a garage queen. Imperfections in the paint finish are easily noticeable, and there's a bit of wear on the door handles and side mirrors as well.
Does it really matter, though? The answer is – without a shadow of a doubt – no, especially if you consider this fellow's history and the 3.0-liter sixer out back. Serviced in 2022, the 934 also had its door striker plates replaced for extra peace of mind. Trimmed in black and equipped with one racing seat, chassis number 00060022 further stands out with the help of a plaque affixed to the three-spoke steering wheel, bearing Bob Wollek's name.
With 11 days of bidding left at the moment of reporting, this fine-looking machine has amassed four bids. The fourth bidder's offer is $300k, which may be a little bit optimistic for such a historically significant vehicle.
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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