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To anyone who thinks that the 911’s rear engine layout is fundamentally flawed think about this. The Porsche 911 is the most successful racing car of all time. It has dominated the GT class of racing for almost 40 years. It is not only successful on the road courses but also in rallying. The 911 won the Monty Carlo rally three years in a row, 1968, 1969, and 1970.Back when it was real racing with no computer controlled anything. Only the driver’s right foot had control over the car. Also the rear layout help Porsche take a victory at the Paris Dakar in the 959 where it placed 1st, 2nd, and 6th (Was driven by an engineer). The only sports car to every win the grueling challenge. In the same month the 959 racing car the 961 won it class in the GTX class at lemans.

The rear layout has been reinterpreted in many ways throughout the years. Porsche created not only superior racing cars but, Icons of racing. When someone mentions group 5 racing of the 70s. I immediately think of the 500+ horsepower 935 that dominated its class. Also with its smaller brother the 934 in group 4 racing. These cars defined their era.

In 1973 the 911RS won the 24 hours of Daytona out right betting the prototypes and setting a new record in racing history. 30 years later that feet was accomplished with the 911 GT3rs of Kevin Buckler. The “flawed” 911 did the impossible not only beating out their competitors but also betting out the prototypes and the GTS class for the overall win.

This small glimpse of the 911s-racing heritage. As you can see, if the 911 is flawed it is the most successful flaw in racing history.