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The Porsche 962 was a sports prototype race car introduced in late 1984 to replace the Porsche 956, following regulation changes. It competed in IMSA’s GTP class from 1985 and in the World Sportscar Championship’s Group C category as the 962C. Over a decade-long career, the 962 achieved major success, including two overall wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and a further Le Mans victory in 1994 with the Dauer 962. In total, the model secured nineteen constructors’ championships across various series. Powered by a range of turbocharged flat-six engines, including a later 3.2-litre variant, the 962 remained competitive through continual development before being succeeded by the Porsche WSC-95 in 1996.
The Porsche 962 was a sports prototype race car introduced in late 1984 to replace the Porsche 956, following regulation changes. It competed in IMSA’s GTP class from 1985 and in the World Sportscar Championship’s Group C category as the 962C. Over a decade-long career, the 962 achieved major success, including two overall wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and a further Le Mans victory in 1994 with the Dauer 962. In total, the model secured nineteen constructors’ championships across various series. Powered by a range of turbocharged flat-six engines, including a later 3.2-litre variant, the 962 remained competitive through continual development before being succeeded by the Porsche WSC-95 in 1996.
