996 in the Le Mans Museum
06-02-2018, 11:55 AM
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996 in the Le Mans Museum
Saw this in the Le Mans Museum last week, interesting they identify it as a 996.
06-02-2018, 12:08 PM
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Of course it is...just look at the headlight shape! ����
06-02-2018, 12:17 PM
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That is the 911 GT1. Love that museum, went on my last trip to Paris.
06-02-2018, 12:32 PM
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Sometimes also called the 996 GT1
06-02-2018, 03:14 PM
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06-02-2018, 07:11 PM
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The GT1 has a street version that is the successor to the 959, but before the Carrera GT.
06-06-2018, 03:13 PM
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That's the 1998 Le Mans overall winner. A Legend. and 996 Based.
06-06-2018, 03:59 PM
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You all might appreciate this photo.
06-06-2018, 04:34 PM
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You all might appreciate this photo.
Holy Cow! Winners Circle for sure. Where was this taken?
06-06-2018, 04:48 PM
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Holy Cow! Winners Circle for sure. Where was this taken?
Here's a link to the story, with TONS of hi-res pictures.
https://jalopnik.com/here-are-some-c...our-1452198004
06-07-2018, 01:26 AM
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Of course it is...just look at the headlight shape! ����
how about the tail lights? That's an awesome museum!
06-07-2018, 07:00 AM
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That's the 1998 Le Mans overall winner. A Legend. and 996 Based.
The only common parts with a production 996 are the front and rear lights. And it's a beauty.
06-07-2018, 07:06 AM
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Holy Cow! Winners Circle for sure. Where was this taken?
First corner of the Dunlop chicane, Le Mans circuit.
06-07-2018, 11:29 AM
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Saw this in the Le Mans Museum last week, interesting they identify it as a 996.
Nice, but they've totally destroyed resale value with all these mods ...
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The only common parts with a production 996 are the front and rear lights .
Porsche knows beauty when they see it ...
06-02-2018, 03:14 PM
