Porsche 911 R 1968 for sale

One of 24 Porsche 911 R ever built Certified From a long previous ownership Successful racing history The lightest 911 ever Complete history FIA Historic Technical Passport The original Porsche 911 R is one of the rarest and most influential 911 variants. It was born from Porsche's plan to homologate the 911 in the 1960s for Group 2 touring cars. At that time, Porsche had already demonstrated how competitive the 911 was in GT racing and wanted to replace lighter prototypes like the 906 in customer motorsport. For this reason, in 1967 they developed an extremely lightweight and uncompromising version of the 911, expressly intended for competition. The fundamental principle was a rigorous approach to lightness. While the normal 911 S still weighed well over a ton, the 911 R weighed around 800 kilograms. This was made possible by parts of the body made of fiberglass-reinforced plastic, thinner glass, a heavily reduced interior, and the absence of any insulation or standard comfort. Thus, the R was a true factory experiment, going far beyond and later becoming the model for further lightweight racing and road versions of the 911. For propulsion, Porsche did not use normal production technology, but a true racing engine. In the 911 R series, the two-liter six-cylinder boxer engine with the designation 901 22 was installed. This engine used the so-called square cylinder design of the Porsche 906 and produced 210 hp at 8,000 rpm. Thus, the 911 R was spectacularly powered for the late 1960s. In combination with a close-ratio five-speed transmission, the car reached, depending on the ratio, about 260 km/h, a figure that put it in competition with much more powerful sports cars. Also impressive is the very low production number. Four prototypes were accompanied by only 20 production cars, bringing the total number to 24 vehicles. Initially, a broader homologation series was planned, but a regulation change kept the project reduced. The new provisions excluded 911 and 912 from Group 2 and moved them to Group 3 of GT cars. As a result, the 911 R lost its homologation role and Porsche focused on other variants. This small number explains why the 911 R is today considered a sanctuary among collectors. Despite its short official career, the 911 R appeared in important competitions and demonstrated its qualities especially through weight, reliability, and high willingness to turn. It was precisely this combination that marked Porsche's subsequent path. From the experiences with the R, the subsequent GT-oriented 911 lines were developed, initially through the 911 ST and later through the Carrera RS. The 911 R can therefore be considered the origin of a philosophy that still lives on today in Porsche's lightweight and particularly active 911 models. Today, the original 911 R, due to its low number, clear racing technology, and historical significance in the development of the Porsche 911, is one of the most sought-after 911s of all time. It represents an era when Porsche thought of motorsport with minimal weight and maximum efficiency, and for a moment when the 911 found its definitive identity as a versatile and competitive sports car. Chassis 014R is the number 14 of the 20 production cars built and was first delivered on May 9, 1968, to its first French owner Michel Bayol. According to the Porsche certificate, the vehicle was painted in Hellelfenbein from the factory. Just one month later, the first owner sold the R to Nicolas Bonfort, also from Marseille. This registered the car for the first time on July 1, 1968. One month later, he sold it in Italy to Francesco de Leonibus, originally from Turin, who in turn sold the vehicle in October 1968 to Spanish driver Estanislao Reverter. The 911 R was repainted orange under his ownership, to carry the design of the racing team "Escuderia Orense", of which he was a part. This design has accompanied the vehicle to this day. In the early years of its existence, it was used in the following races. In 1972, this 911 R was sold by Alex Soler-Roig to Carlo Noce from Italy. Just under a decade later, the sale to Jean Claude Kauffman took place. This sold the vehicle again on January 14, 1983, to French driver Guy Chasseuil, whose ownership lasted sensationally four decades. In 1990, the car was restored and has since covered only 3,910 kilometers. In 2017, the sale of the Porsche was considered for the first time, which is why a French registration, a FIVA ID Card, a FIA Historic Technical Passport, and a Porsche certificate were issued. From an appraisal conducted on October 1, 2018, and the attached documents, the vehicle's history was extracted. In the following years, the vehicle remained with a collector based in Monaco, from whom in 2025 we finally purchased 014R and have since kept it in our collection. Today it is for sale as one of only 24 911 R built, offering collectors an extremely rare opportunity.