Porsche 911 R - 1967 BP World Record

Porsche 911 R - 1967 BP World RecordBased on chassis 001R as driven by Rico Steinemann, Dieter Spoerry, Jo Siffert and Charles Vgele during Porsches World Endurance Speed Record attempts at Monza, from the 31st October to the 3rd November 1967 1: 18 scale model, over 31cm 12in long Made using the finest quality materials Over 800 hours to develop the model Precisely engineered parts: castings, photo etchings and CNC machined metal components Built using original CAD designs developed

• Based on chassis 001R as driven by Rico Steinemann, Dieter Spoerry, Jo Siffert and Charles Vögele during Porsche’s World Endurance Speed Record attempts at Monza, from the 31st October to the 3rd November 1967
• 1:18 scale model, over 31cm/12in long
• Made using the finest quality materials
• Over 800 hours to develop the model
• Precisely engineered parts: castings, photo-etchings and CNC machined metal components
• Built using original CAD designs developed from a scan of an original car
• Precisely engineered parts: castings, photo-etchings and CNC machined metl components
• Original archive drawings and material specifications supplied by the Porsche Museum

A Purist’s Benchmark in Porsche History

Among the many milestone cars in Porsche’s lineage, the 1967 911 R occupies a uniquely influential place. Conceived during a period of rapid motorsport evolution, it became the purest expression of the company’s desire to test the limits of the 911’s engineering potential. Lightweight, unfiltered, and brutally effective, the 911 R distilled Porsche’s racing philosophy into its most essential form. Although only a handful were built, the car’s impact was profound—shaping Porsche’s understanding of performance, informing future competition 911s, and standing today as one of the rarest and most revered derivatives in the model’s history.

Pushing the 911 Beyond Its Limits

The 911 R emerged from Porsche’s growing confidence in the 911 platform during the mid 1960s. While the company’s competition focus remained on purpose built prototypes, privateer success in rallies and hill climbs made it clear the 911 had far greater potential. Ferdinand Piëch, newly overseeing R&D, championed the idea of an ultra light, ultra focused 911 engineered purely for performance.

Porsche’s hope of homologating the car for GT competition was quickly thwarted, and with production requirements too high for a niche model, the plan was scaled back to a limited run of 20 customer cars plus four prototypes. Even so, the 911 R proved immediately competitive. Its 1967 debut at Mugello yielded a remarkable third place overall - behind only two Porsche prototypes - and it soon became a formidable tool in rallies, road races, and hill climbs, demonstrating how far the 911 platform could be pushed when freed from road car constraints.

Design Philosophy and Key Technical Details

The 911 R was engineered with a singular objective: extreme lightness. A stripped steel shell, fibreglass body panels, thin glazing and pared back interior meant a kerb weight of around 800 kg; a dramatic 230 kg reduction from a standard 911 S. Inside, everything non essential was removed, replaced with lightweight Scheel seats, a simplified dashboard and pull strap window mechanisms.

At its core was the Type 901/22 two litre flat six, derived from the 906 race car and producing 210 hp at 8,000 rpm; an extraordinary figure for such a light package. Paired with a five speed gearbox, race spec suspension, wider wheels and a 100 litre long range fuel tank, the 911 R delivered performance figures that rivalled dedicated prototypes. Fast, raw, and uncompromising, it represented the most distilled form of the 911 ethos Porsche had created to date.

Monza - The World Record Marathon

If the 911 R had already earned a reputation as a formidable competition machine, its defining moment came in late 1967 on the banked circuit of Monza. What began as a casual conversation over beer between Swiss drivers Rico Steinemann and Dieter Spoerry quickly escalated into an audacious plan to reclaim a series of endurance world records that had slipped from Porsche’s grasp. BP Switzerland backed the attempt, Firestone provided tyres, and a Porsche 906 was initially selected for the 72 hour and 96 hour challenges.

The effort started promisingly, but Monza's punishingly rough concrete banking soon shattered the 906’s suspension, forcing a halt within 20 hours. With just 48 hours allowed to resume under FIA rules, Porsche scrambled into action. Engineers in Zuffenhausen dispatched three 911 Rs: one as the record car, two as rolling parts donors. One was even driven through the night via France after being refused entry into Switzerland on noise grounds.

The record attempt resumed on the evening of October 31st, this time with the 911 R proving far better suited to Monza’s brutal surface. The weather deteriorated, visibility shrank to metres, carburettors iced over, and the team eventually ran out of rain tyres, requiring Firestone to hand cut grooves into dry ones. Still, the rhythm continued: 90 litre refuels, windscreen cleans, suspension checks, and endless hours of full throttle running around the steep, dimly lit banking.

After four relentless days, through fog, rain, cold, and near constant mechanical strain, the 911 R delivered. It achieved an astonishing five new world records and 14 international class records, covering 15,000 kilometres, 72-hours, 10,000 miles, 20,000 kilometre and 96-hours, all at average speeds exceeding 209.23 kph. And it did so in a car that, just days earlier, had been sitting in the Zuffenhausen test workshop, its engine already bearing the scars of 100 hours of full load dynamometer testing. It was an extraordinary feat of engineering durability and driver endurance, especially as chassis 001R already possessed 100 hours of rough testing on its dynamometer, and it cemented the 911 R’s status as one of the most extraordinary 911s ever built.

A Testament to a Legend

This fine 1:18 scale model of the 1967 911 R has been handcrafted and finished in our workshops using detailed colour and material specifications, and original CAD data supplied directly from the drawing office of Porsche. Furthermore, it has undergone detailed scrutiny by both engineering and design teams to ensure complete accuracy of representation. Every Amalgam 1:18 scale model is supplied in a luxury black box with a protective outer carrying sleeve. Each model is mounted on a polished black acrylic base protected by a clear acrylic dust cover. The base holds a booklet containing the certificate of authenticity along with information and collateral material about the car. The model title and original branding is displayed on a polished stainless steel plaque mounted at the front end of the base.

Note: This is a 'Kerbside' model and does not feature any moving parts.