919 Hybrid Mockup Donated To French Auto Club

Piece of History

The 919 Hybrid earned its place in Porsche motorsports history, and that includes its last three overall victories at the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans. As such, it makes sense that the automaker would want a piece of that history present in France, which is why it has donated a 919 Hybrid mock-up to the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO).

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Great Honor

"Le Mans has been essential for Porsche since 1951," said Fritz Enzinger. "The 919 Hybrid mock-up symbolizes the last three overall victories that we achieved in succession at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Following on from the 16 overall victories between 1970 and 1998, Porsche was able to continue its exemplary success story with this technological masterpiece. It is therefore a great honor for us to be given the opportunity to represent our success at the original location."

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Real Life Tester

The 919 Hybrid mock-up is based on a race car from 2016 that was developed and built by the Motorsport department for testing purposes in that racing season. The model consists of original technical parts such as the chassis, brakes, and drive unit that were used in the race at the time. The historic motorsport team supplemented the chassis with body parts and applied the Le Mans livery from 2016.

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Second Time Around

In June of 1972, Prof. Dr. Ernst Fuhrmann, engine designer and first CEO of Porsche AG after its change in legal form in August 1972, gave the French automobile club a Porsche 917 LH for the first time. The 919 Hybrid mock-up is thus the second race car to be added to the collection of ACO. It will be part of the permanent exhibition of the "Musée des 24 Heures de Le Mans" on the Sarthe circuit in the future.

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Significant Moment

"We are proud to have written some of the most significant moments in Le Mans history together with Porsche," said Pierre Fillon. "The 919 Hybrid will forever shape the 24 Hours of Le Mans as a testimony to technological challenges. We thank Porsche very much for this donation. We will find a permanent place in our museum for the 919 Hybrid which honours equally its name and its technological potential"

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No-Brainer

The Automobile Club de l’Ouest is the largest automobile club in France. It was established in 1906 by automobile manufacturers and enthusiasts and is responsible for the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, among other things. Thus, having a 919 Hybrid on display seems like a no-brainer, given its impact on the iconic race.

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