Appearing first in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1982,  for five years the car had a  domination in endurance racing even more overwhelming than the Porsche 917 in 1970 and 71. The copy presented to the 24 Hours Museum features the livery of the Rothmans backed factory team who won the first two wins of the 956 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1982 (driven by Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell) and in 1983 (with Hurley Haywood, Al Holbert and Vern Schuppan driving). This Porsche 956 is the seventh to be put in the Le Mans 24 Hours Museum, located next to the main entrance of the circuit at the Place Luigi Chinetti.

Porsche is preparing a comeback in the premier prototype category for the 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans, which will be held on 14 and 15 June.

For more about the mseum please visit : www.lemusee-24.com
Please read also : The victorious Porsches at Le Mans No 4: the 956
For more information about the history of Porsche at Le Mans and their return next year please visit the microsite: www.porsche.com/mission2014

Jean-Philippe Doret / ACO

Photo : LE MANS (SARTHE), MUSEUM OF THE 24 HOURS. This Porsche 956 temporarily replaces the 917 longtail in the colours of Martini, normally seen at the Musée des 24 Heures.