Overview
Chassis # 911.030.0002
- 1 Of 3 Porsche Factory Works Cars Prepared For The 1970 Monte Carlo Rallye
- Piloted By Gérard Larrouse and Maurice Gélin to a 2nd Overall finish In The Monte Carlo Rally Winning 5 of 7 Mountain Special Stages
- A Factory Built Prototype For the 911 S/T
- Fitted From The Factory With A Larger 2.3 Liter Engine, 915 Transmission, Fiberglass Hood, Bumpers, Front Fenders, and All Standard Rallye Equipment
- Nut-and-Bolt Restoration In 2003 by Marque Expert to Exact Monte Carlo Rallye Specification
- Large Folder With Extensive Documentation, Factory Correspondence, and Period Photos
In 1965, when Porsche first unveiled the all-new 911. With the goal of showing the world just how capable their new Porsche was, they decided to enter the Monte Carlo Rallye for the first time ever. In the mid 1960s, this was the perfect marketing exercise for the brand, with eyes from all over the world guaranteed to be on the motoring event.
Of the 237 entrants, only 22 made it to the finish line, and Porsche finished 5th with their 911. Porsche would continue to have success at the Monte Carlo Rallye, and just 3 years later, in 1968, Porsche would take the overall victory in the 1968 Porsche 911T.
In 1969, and 1970 Porsche would also take the victory, completing an unheard of hat-trick, marking the end of Porsche entering a works 911 in the Monte Carlo. However Porsche did continue to support privateers who wanted to race.
The 1970 Porsche 911S Prototype ‘Monte Carlo’ presented here, exclusively with Animoya Garage is one of just three prototypes produced by Porsche which aided directly in the development of the well-known 911S/T. All three of these 911s were fitted with a larger 2.3 liter Flat-six making 240 horsepower, the all-new 915 transmission, a lightweight steel body that also featured fiberglass bumpers, fenders, and hood, and all of the accompanying rallye equipment. All in, these heavily factory-modified rally cars weighed in at 840kgs or 1,840lbs.
This particular chassis finished 2nd in the Monte Carlo Rallye in 1970, piloted by Gérard Larrousse and Maurice Gélin, only missing out on the win due to the team splitting the tire options leading to the #6 cars winning outright due to better conditions for the tires.
Following the 1970 victory, The 911 was purchased by a notable race shop in Germany until 1973. From there, it was imported to the United States, shipped to Minneapolis, Minnesota and then purchased by Gunther Werner in 1974. He owned it for roughly a year before passing it onto Chip Alexander for 2 years, and in 1979 Nord Stern’s President Hank Godfredson purchased it and began racing the car pretty much immediately. Hank was well aware of the car's history, but he bought it to enjoy it, and that he did. The car was routinely spotted at other Nord Stern and PCA events in the 1980s, as well as the Afton Concours in 1982.
In 1990, the consignor purchased the car, having also known just how important this 911 was. At the time, like any other 20 year old 911, it needed some work which the consignor tackled and did a full nut and bolt restoration. The restoration began in 2003 and was carried out by David Moore of Moorespeed in Austin, Texas. It was shown at the 63rd Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance one decade later in 2013 where it placed 2nd in its class. We were told by the consignor, the car likely had a shot at 1st place if not for an incorrect spare tire, however the wheel is the correct type and still accompanies the car.
Today, the car presents wonderfully just as it did on the lawn at Pebble Beach in 2013. Included in the sale of this extremely rare prototype 911S is an extensive documentation folder which includes factory correspondence authenticating its history, log book, and period photos and literature. Additionally, it comes with its full sized spare, both jacks, breaker bar, and timing mechanism.
Period Racing Footage
Archival from the Monte Carlo Rallye.
