An exceptionally rare 1998 Porsche 911 GT1 Strassenversion has just been sold for a staggering, world record amount of $5.665 million at the recently concluded auction at Amelia Island.The car was recognized as one of the 20 units of GT1 Strassenversion who made it to meet homologation requirements for the 1997 Le Mans 24-hour endurance race. As a result, experts have considered the car to be a racing car for the road, and not just simply a road car with a roll cage and lightweight wheels.
The Porsche 911 GT1 Strassenversion
According to Car Scoops, beneath its skin, the 911 GT1 Strassenversion is said to have featured a twin-turbocharged 3.2-liter water-cooled flat-six engine which has the ability to deliver a 544 hp at 7,000 rpm and 600 Nm of torque at 4,250 rpm. However, it was found that while those figures may not be extraordinary especially in 2017 in a world of hybrid hypercars and sub-three-second 0-60mph times, car enthusiasts say that these figures would be able to allow the street racer to hit 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.7 seconds and a 310 km/h (192 mph) top speed. The 911 GT1 Strassenversion has reportedly gotten the rear end of the Porsche 962 together with the front end of a Porsche 993 and a carbon fiber body shell.
Meanwhile, as per GT Spirit, the Porsche 911 GT1 Strassenversion turns out not to be the only success of the auction. Other vintage vehicles such as the 1989 Mazda 767B was allegedly sold for $1,750,000, a McLaren P1 which has been sold for $2,392,500 and a 1977 Porsche 934/5 has apparently found its new home for $1,375,000. On the other hand, the 911 GT1 Strassenversion was found to have been delivered to a German customer and during his ownership, has driven a total a 4,400 km.
How The 911 GT1 Strassenversion Was Passed On
The 911 GT1 Strassenversion was originally delivered to Munich, Germany, where it covered a total of 4,400km (2734 miles) and was not primarily used for any sort of motorsport. Until in October of 2003, the GT1 was found to have been sold to a certain Don Wallace from Florida where it remained until 2009. As another collector from the same state has purchased it, the car was then bought by a German and returned back to its motherland before coming back to the U.S. in 2015 where it underwent a meticulous detail.
