Porsche Centre Dubai will exhibit some of the automaker’s most famous racing models including its first car designed for motorsport more than half a century ago at an upcoming event in Dubai.

The cars are being flown to the UAE from their permanent home at the state-of-the-art Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, Germany, for the Open Day on November 6.

The exhibition of six sports heritage highlights here in Dubai is initiated as part of the current marketing campaign themed “Genetic Code”, demonstrating Porsche’s DNA and engineering skills, a statement said.

The first exhibition model will be the famous 550 Spyder 1954 'Carrera Panamericana', which launched six decades of Porsche motorsport history and gave birth to the Carrera marque. It earned its now legendary nickname with a stunning performance in the Carrera Panamericana, the toughest road race in the world at that time.

The 1971 Porsche 917 KH Coupé claimed its first ever overall win at Le Mans in 1970 when drivers Hans Herrmann and Richard Atwood crossed the finish line after completing 343 laps. This debut was followed by 15 further overall victories in the world’s most prestigious endurance race, the Le Mans 24 Hours.

Joining the classic line-up in Dubai will be a 1975 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7, which has the same engine as the legendary 911 Carrera RS 2.7, but its body comes from the G model introduced in 1974 and features the characteristic safety bumpers.

Sharing the Open Day stage will be a 936 Spyder which was developed specifically for the World Sports Car Championship. The 936 became the first turbo engine Porsche to win at Le Mans three times (1976, 1977, 1981).

The first Porsche 911 with four-wheel drive and thus the predecessor of the Carrera 4 will also be part of the display.

The 1998 Porsche 911 GT1, also part of the line-up, marked the manufacturer’s 50th anniversary by scoring a double victory at Le Mans in 1998. Powered by a six-cylinder Boxer Turbo engine with a top speed of 350 km/h, the 911 GT1 98 was the first Porsche racing car with an ultra-lightweight carbon fibre chassis.

“We are extremely excited to have these icons of Porsche history in our region,” said Andre Oosthuizen, marketing director, Porsche Middle East and Africa.

“Instead of a conventional exhibition limited to the Porsche Museum in Germany, the concept ‘museum on wheels’ allows our history to travel and share our passion with Porsche enthusiasts all over the world,” he added. – TradeArabia News Service