A classic Porsche racing car that previously saw action at the historic Le Mans circuit has been converted for road use and could fetch up to £1million at auction.
The German-built Porsche 962 took part in the classic 24 hour Le Mans endurance race in the 1980s but has now been fitted with a passenger seat, a handbrake and indicators to make it street-legal.
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The 962 has a rich racing history across some of Europe’s most iconic circuits and is powered by a twin-turbocharged flat-six engine with a top speed of around 250mph.
The car has been converted by a German specialist and is now road-legal in Europe but not the UK.
The 962 is being offered for sale by German dealership APA with an asking price of €1.1million (£944,000).
The dealership said: “This Porsche 962 was originally built in 1985 and delivered to the Joest Racing team. It was raced in the World Sportscar Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.”
The car was driven by a number of famous drivers including Derek Bell, Bob Wollek, Stefan Bellof and Hurley Haywood.
“The car was converted to street legal status for use in historic events and track days. The car is currently registered and can be driven on public roads in Europe.”
The 962 was one of the most successful racing cars of its era and won the 24 Hours of Le Mans three times in a row from 1986 to 1988.
The car is powered by a twin-turbocharged flat-six engine which produces around 700bhp and can accelerate from 0-60mph in just 3.2 seconds.
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The 962 was designed by Porsche to compete in the World Sportscar Championship, the North American IMSA GT Championship and the Le Mans 24 Hours.
The car was introduced in 1984 and went on to win the Le Mans race three times in a row between 1986 and 1988.
The model on sale is chassis number 007 and was driven to victory at the 1985 Spa-Francorchamps 1,000km World Sportscar Championship race by Derek Bell and Hans-Joachim Stuck.
The following year, it was driven at Le Mans by Stuck, Stefan Bellof and Al Holbert.
The car has a rich racing history across some of Europe’s most iconic circuits but is now being sold as a street-legal car.
The 962 is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.2-litre flat-six engine that produces around 600bhp.
It has a top speed of around 250mph and can accelerate from 0-60mph in just 3.8 seconds.
The car is being sold by German auction house APA at the Nürburgring on May 27.
It is expected to fetch between £800,000 and £1million.
The 962 is not the only classic Porsche racer that has
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The 962 has a rich racing history across some of Europe’s most iconic circuits and was driven by the likes of Derek Bell, Stefan Bellof and Stirling Moss.
The example up for sale, chassis number 106, competed in the 1986 Le Mans 24 Hours race, driven by Bob Wollek, Thierry Boutsen and Oscar Larrauri.
After the race, the car was sold to a private collector and then converted for road use.
The car has now been completely restored and is being offered for sale by German auction house APA at their upcoming sale in Essen on May 27, with a guide price of €1million to €1.2million (£850,000 to £1million).
The 962 was a development of the Porsche 956, which was introduced in 1982 and went on to win Le Mans for Porsche in 1982 and 1983.
The 962 was introduced in 1984 and was eligible to race in both World Sportscar Championship and IMSA GTP races.
The car went on to win Le Mans in 1986 and 1987, as well as the World Sportscar Championship in 1985, 1986 and 1987.
The 962 was powered by a twin-turbocharged, 2.8-litre flat-six engine, which produced around 680bhp.