Porsche has reunited two generations of the 911 S/T, both in Light Yellow (code 117): the original 1972 Le Mans GT class winner and the modern 2024 reimagining, meeting for the first time at Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur in Zuffenhausen.
The original 2.5 S/T was found in severely deteriorated condition near San Francisco after decades of obscurity. Its last documented race entry was May 1975 at Riverdale. A Swiss collector rescued it in 2013 and commissioned a full restoration at Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur.
The Restoration
The car was entirely dismantled and stripped to bare metal. Over 1,000 hours of manual craftsmanship went into the bodywork alone. Missing components were fabricated from original technical drawings and gauges. Cathodic dip coating was applied for modern corrosion protection. The process took 2.5 years, completing in 2016, returning the car to factory-fresh condition in its original Light Yellow.
The Modern S/T
The 2024 911 S/T produces 386 kW (525 PS) from a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six that revs to 9,000 rpm. Curb weight: 1,380 kg. Six-speed manual only. The Light Yellow hand-painted finish was commissioned through Porsche Sonderwunsch to match the 1972 original exactly. Lightweight forged magnesium wheels in Darksilver, black brake calipers, and a black interior complete the specification.
Every Sonderwunsch creation, according to Porsche, "must meet the same quality standards as its production-line counterparts. No exceptions, and with full factory warranty."
