Porsche Museum: The Race Cars

The Porsche Museum in Zuffenhausen, Germany is chock full of cars that cover the brand’s entire history. From the very first vehicle designed by Ferdinand Porsche in 1898 to the latest supercars, the museum is a must for any Porsche fan. For those who can’t wait for their next trip to Germany, here is a selection of race cars that dreams are made of.

1954 Porsche 550 Spyder
Engine: horizontally opposed four cylinder
Displacement: 1498 cc
Output: 110 hp (81 kW)
Top speed: 220 km/h

1960 Porsche 356 B 1600 GS Carrera GTL Abarth
Engine: horizontally opposed four cylinder
Displacement: 1582 cc
Output: 115 hp (85 kW)
Top speed: 220 km/h

1956/1957 Porsche 550 A Spyder
Engine: horizontally opposed four cylinder
Displacement: 1498 cc
Output: 135 hp (99 kW)
Top speed: 240 km/h

1962 Porsche 718 W-RS Spyder
Engine: horizontally opposed eight cylinder
Displacement: 1981 cc
Output: 210 hp (154 kW)
Top speed: 280 km/h

1960 Porsche 356 B 2000 GS Carrera GT
Engine: horizontally opposed four cylinder
Displacement: 1966 cc
Output: 175 hp (129 kW)
Top speed: 220 km/h

1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS
Engine: horizontally opposed eight cylinder
Displacement: 1966 cc
Output: 240 hp (178 kW)
Top speed: 263 km/h

1967 Porsche 908 KH
Engine: horizontally opposed eight cylinder
Displacement: 2997 cc
Output: 350 hp 257 kW)
Top speed: 320 km/h

1968 Porsche 909 Bergspyder
Engine: horizontally opposed eight cylinder
Displacement: 1981 cc
Output: 275 hp (202 kW)
Top speed: 250 km/h

1969 Porsche 908 LH Coupé
Engine: horizontally opposed eight cylinder
Displacement: 2997 cc
Output: 350 hp (257 kW)
Top speed: 320 km/h

1970 Porsche 917 KH Coupé
Engine: flat twelve cylinder
Displacement: 4494 cc
Output: 580 hp (426 kW)
Top speed: 340 km/h

1971 Porsche 917 LH Coupé
Engine: flat twelve cylinder
Displacement: 4907 cc
Output: 600 hp (441 kW)
Top speed: 387 km/h

1971 Porsche 917/20 Coupé “Pink Pig”
Engine: flat twleve cylinder
Displacement: 4907 cc
Output: 600 hp (441 kW)
Top speed: 360 km/h

1971 Porsche 917 KH Coupé
Engine: flat twelve cylinder
Displacement: 4907 cc
Output: 600 hp (441 kW)
Top speed: 360 km/h

1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0
Engine: horizontally opposed six cylinder
Displacement: 2993 cc
Output: 330 hp (243 kW)
Top speed: 280 km/h

1978 Porsche 935/78 “Moby Dick”
Engine: horizontally opposed six cylinder turbo
Displacement: 3211 cc
Output: 845 hp (621 kW)
Top speed: 366 km/h

1978 Porsche 911 SC “Safari”
Engine: horizontally opposed six cylinder
Displacement: 2994 cc
Output: 250 hp (184 kW)
Top speed: 210 km/h

1986 Porsche 961
Engine: horizontally opposed six cylinder turbo
Displacement: 2847 cc
Output: 680 hp (500 kW)
Top speed: 340 km/h

2008 Porsche Cayenne S Transsyberia
Engine: V eight cylinder
Displacement: 4806 cc
Output: 405 hp (298 kW)
0-100 km/h: 6.1 seconds
Top speed: 253 km/h

1985 Mercedes-Benz 280 G Porsche V8
Engine: V eight cylinder
Displacement: 4664 cc
Output: 320 hp (202 kW)

1986 Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar
Engine: horizontally opposed six cylinder turbo
Displacement: 2849 cc
Output: 400 hp (294 kW)
Top speed: 210 km/h

1994 Porsche 962 Dauer LeMans GT
Engine: horizontally opposed six cylinder turbo
Displacement: 2994 cc
Output: 600 hp (441 kW)
Top speed: 365 km/h

1998 Porsche 911 GT1
Engine: horizontally opposed six cylinder turbo
Displacement: 3162 cc
Output: 550 hp (404 kW)
Top speed: 350 km/h

2008 Porsche RS Spyder
Engine: V eight cylinder
Displacement: 3397 cc
Output: 503 hp (370 kW)
Top speed: 290 km/h

2008 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
Engine: horizontally opposed six cylinder
Displacement: 3795 cc
Output: 465 hp (342 kW)

2010 Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid
Engine: horizontally opposed six cylinder and electric motors (hybrid)
Displacement: 3996 cc
Output (combustion engine): 480 hp (353 kW)
Output (electric motors): 2 x 81 hp (2 x 60 kW)
Top speed: 295 km/h

2014 Porsche 919 Hybrid
Engine: V four cylinder turbo and electric motors (hybrid)
Displacement: 2000 cc
Output (combustion engine): 500+ hp (368+ kW)
Output (electric motors): 250+ hp (184+ kW)
Top speed: 340 km/h