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A unique piece at the Auto Zürich: The Porsche 911 GT3 RS Tribute to Jo Siffert

At the Auto Zurich 2024, Porsche is showing a very special one-off: With the 911 GT3 RS Tribute to Jo Siffert, the sports car manufacturer is paying tribute to the Swiss racing driver who died young and at the same time commemorating the first victory of the legendary 917 almost 55 years ago: On August 10, 1969, Siffert won the first international 1,000-kilometer race on the Österreichring near Zeltweg together with Kurt Ahrens. This was the first racing success of the 917, which was initially considered difficult to drive due to the high speeds and aerodynamics.

The experts at Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur built this one-off piece as part of the special request program. The vehicle will premiere at the Auto Zurich (November 7 to 10, 2024), where the buyer will be randomly selected from all interested parties.

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The vehicle is painted predominantly in pure white and, like its original, has viper green contrasting surfaces on the front fenders and parts of the front section. The middle section of the large rear wing is also painted in this shade of green. The starting number corresponds to the historic one from the legendary 1,000-kilometer opening race. The "29" can be found on the doors, the front hood, under the rear wing and on the valve caps of the tires. The classic Porsche logo in the striped design on the doors and side panels is also based on the original.

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With great attention to detail and thanks to the support of Bosch and Shell, the experts at Porsche Design have also recreated the contemporary sponsor stickers. The Bosch sticker with the spark plug is located on the rear wheel arches. The Shell sticker with the word mark in the shell is located below the rear window near the service flaps for oil and water.

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The silhouette of the 917KH can be seen on the central lock of the satin black magnesium wheels; this stylized side view also adorns the side plates of the rear wing. There is a special plaque in helmet design on the B-pillars: Jo Siffert's name and signature are shown there as a personal reference.

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Jo Siffert's family was closely involved in the development of this very special 911 GT3 RS. In addition to his son Philippe, who himself raced in Formula Ford and Formula 3 between 1991 and 2003, his grandson Jérémy Siffert also attended the project workshop in Zuffenhausen.

Those interested will find the 911 GT3 RS Tribute to Jo Siffert alongside the entire Porsche product range at Auto Zürich 2024 in Hall 5.

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