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Porsche Rennsport Reunion V 2015 – Behind the Scenes

1969 Porsche 917 K chassis 004/017
1969 Porsche 917 K chassis 004/017

The fifth edition of the Porsche Rennsport Reunion was staged September 24-27, 2015 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas, California. The largest event worldwide with historic Porsche race cars and legendary Porsche race drivers lured over 50,000 spectators to the circuit on the Monterey Peninsula.

The Porsche Rennsport Reunion event takes place about every three years and last took place in 2011 at Laguna Seca. The Reunion is an amazing gathering of motorsports past and present: competition (club racing, historic racing, IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge), display (with cars from the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, Germany, and throughout the world), and an opportunity to see, meet and spend time with some of the greatest drivers to ever climb behind the wheel of a Porsche race car — Ickx, Bell, Stuck, Haywood, Mass, Bergmeister, Long, and Bleekemolen, to name just a few.

From the three days of nearly nonstop on-track action with 320 racing Porsches, to the more than 100 cars on display Le Mans-style for Saturday’s Concours on the Pit Lane, to multiple autograph sessions, to the 75 cars in the Chopard Heritage Display to the more than 2,000 Porsche cars in the corral parking areas, the Porsche Rennsport Reunion V will long be remembered and not soon to be surpassed … until Porsche Rennsport Reunion VI.

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In addition to Dennis Gray’s on-track photos, Sports Car Digest offers the following selection of images from Trevor Ely that offer a ‘Behind the Scenes’ look at the wonderful display of Porsches at the 2015 Rennsport Reunion. We split up pictures from the event into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, all displayed in the full-width view, while the full gallery can be found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all photos.

Porsche Rennsport Reunion V 2015 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery

1959 Porsche 356A Carrera GT Speedster
1959 Porsche 356A Carrera GT Speedster
1973 Porsche 917/30 chassis 003
1973 Porsche 917/30 chassis 003
1968 Porsche 908/3 chassis 007
1968 Porsche 908/3 chassis 007
1997 Porsche GT1 chassis 101
1997 Porsche GT1 chassis 101
Porsche Rennsport Reunion V
Bruce Canepa’s 1969 Porsche 917K
The FIA Middle East Rally Championship-winning Rothmans 1984 Porsche 911 SC/RS
The FIA Middle East Rally Championship-winning Rothmans 1984 Porsche 911 SC/RS
911s of every variety in the Corral Parking area
911s of every variety in the Corral Parking area
Porsche 936 chassis 003
Porsche 936 chassis 003

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Porsche Rennsport Reunion V 2015 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery Page Two

Plenty of recognizable liveries at Rennsport Reunion V
Plenty of recognizable liveries at Rennsport Reunion V
The 12 Hours of Sebring and Targa Florio winning 1960 Porsche RS60 Spyder
The 12 Hours of Sebring and Targa Florio winning 1960 Porsche RS60 Spyder
1966 Porsche 911
1966 Porsche 911
1984 Porsche 956 chassis 117
1984 Porsche 956 chassis 117
Porsche Rennsport Reunion V
Porsche Rennsport Reunion V
The 1993 24 Hours of Le Mans Class Winning 1993 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.8
The 1993 24 Hours of Le Mans Class Winning 1993 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.8
1970 Porsche 914/6 GT
1970 Porsche 914/6 GT
Jeff Zwart's 1953 Porsche 356 coupe
Jeff Zwart’s 1953 Porsche 356 coupe

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Porsche Rennsport Reunion V 2015 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery Page Three

1969 Porsche 917 K
1969 Porsche 917 K
1969 Porsche 917 K
1969 Porsche 917 K
1951 Le Mans Class Winning 1949 Porsche 356 SL
1951 Le Mans Class Winning 1949 Porsche 356 SL
Porsche Rennsport Reunion V
Porsche Rennsport Reunion V
Porsche Rennsport Reunion V
Porsche Rennsport Reunion V
Porsche Rennsport Reunion V
Porsche Rennsport Reunion V
Porsche Rennsport Reunion V
Porsche Rennsport Reunion V
Porsche Rennsport Reunion V
Porsche Rennsport Reunion V

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Porsche Rennsport Reunion V 2015 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery Page Four

1951 Porsche Sauter Roadster
1951 Porsche Sauter Roadster
1953 Porsche 550 Prototype
1953 Porsche 550 Prototype
1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6 chassis 134
1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6 chassis 134
Porsche 936 chassis 004
Porsche 936 chassis 004
Porsche 936 chassis 004
Porsche 936 chassis 004
1980 Porsche 924 Carrera GT Le Mans chassis 003
1980 Porsche 924 Carrera GT Le Mans chassis 003
1980 Porsche 924 Carrera GT Le Mans chassis 003
1980 Porsche 924 Carrera GT Le Mans chassis 003
1984 Porsche 911 SC/RS
1984 Porsche 911 SC/RS

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Porsche Rennsport Reunion V 2015 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery Page Five

The Prodrive-prepared Porsche 911 SC/RS
The Prodrive-prepared Porsche 911 SC/RS
The beautifully detailed engine compartment of the Porsche 911 SC/RS
The beautifully detailed engine compartment of the Porsche 911 SC/RS
Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar
Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar
1991 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 RS Lightweight
1991 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 RS Lightweight
1972 Porsche-Kremer 911 S
1972 Porsche-Kremer 911 S
Porsche Rennsport Reunion V
Porsche Rennsport Reunion V
1970 Porsche 914/6 GT
1970 Porsche 914/6 GT
1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

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Porsche Rennsport Reunion V 2015 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery Page Six

The recently restored Porsche 917 K chassis 015/035
The recently restored Porsche 917 K chassis 015/035
Porsche Rennsport Reunion V
Porsche Rennsport Reunion V
1967 Porsche 911R
1967 Porsche 911R
Porsche Rennsport Reunion V
Porsche Rennsport Reunion V
Hand painted livery on the 1969 Porsche 908 LH chassis 025
Hand painted livery on the 1969 Porsche 908 LH chassis 025
1969 Porsche 908 LH chassis 025
1969 Porsche 908 LH chassis 025
1971 Porsche 917K chassis 022
1971 Porsche 917K chassis 022
Porsche Rennsport Reunion V
Porsche Rennsport Reunion V

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Porsche Rennsport Reunion V 2015 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery Page Seven

Can-Am Legends at Rennsport Reunion V
Can-Am Legends at Rennsport Reunion V
1973 Porsche 917/30 Chassis 003
1973 Porsche 917/30 Chassis 003
1971 Porsche 917/10
1971 Porsche 917/10
1962 Porsche 718/8 W RS
1962 Porsche 718/8 W RS was Porsche’s first two-liter, eight-cylinder vehicle; class victories in the 1962 Targa Florio and 1,000-kilometer race at the Nurburgring; dominated the 1963 and 1964 European Hill Climb Championship with driver Edgar Barth
1962 Porsche 718/8 W RS
1962 Porsche 718/8 W RS
Porsche 917 LH chassis 042
Porsche 917 LH chassis 042 – Built specifically for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the long-tail version of the Porsche 917 is one of the fastest cars ever seen at the 24-hour classic; hit over 240 mph in race trim on the 3.7-mile Mulsanne Straight in 1971.
The 1979 24 Hours of Le Mans Overall Winning 1979 Porsche-Kremer 935 K3
The 1979 24 Hours of Le Mans Overall Winning 1979 Porsche-Kremer 935 K3
Porsche-Dauer 962C
Porsche-Dauer 962C

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Porsche Rennsport Reunion V 2015 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery Page Eight

1996 Porsche 911 GT2
1996 Porsche 911 GT2
1996 Porsche 911 GT1 Chassis 108
1996 Porsche 911 GT1 Chassis 108
Peter Harburg in the grin inducing Porsche 917/30
Peter Harburg in the grin-inducing Porsche 917/30
1960 Porsche RS60 Spyder
1960 Porsche RS60 Spyder
1964 Porsche 356 'Emory Special'
1964 Porsche 356 ‘Emory Special’
Kelly Moss Racing's "Safari RS" rally inspired 911
Kelly Moss Racing’s “Safari RS” rally inspired 911
Porsche Rennsport Reunion V
Porsche Rennsport Reunion V
Porsche's Meissen Blue looks good in the California sun
Porsche’s Meissen Blue looks good in the California sun

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Porsche Rennsport Reunion V 2015 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery Page Nine

Porsche Rennsport Reunion V
Porsche Rennsport Reunion V
1990 Porsche 944 S2 IMSA Firehawk racer
1990 Porsche 944 S2 IMSA Firehawk racer
1992 Porsche 968 Turbo RS
1992 Porsche 968 Turbo RS
1977 Porsche 934.5
1977 Porsche 934.5
Porsche Rennsport Reunion V
Porsche Rennsport Reunion V
1969 Porsche 917 K chassis 004/017
1969 Porsche 917 K chassis 004/017
Porsche Rennsport Reunion V
Porsche Rennsport Reunion V
1967 Porsche 910
1967 Porsche 910

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Porsche Rennsport Reunion V 2015 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery Page Ten

Porsche 550 RS Spyder
Porsche 550 RS Spyder
1977 Porsche 911S/Carrera RSR
1977 Porsche 911S/Carrera RSR
Cameron Healey's Cooper-Porsche "Pooper"
Cameron Healey’s Cooper-Porsche “Pooper”
1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6 chassis 150
1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6 chassis 150
Porsche Rennsport Reunion V
Porsche Rennsport Reunion V
Bob Akin campaigned Porsche 962
Bob Akin campaigned Porsche 962
1979 Porsche 935 chassis 0031
1979 Porsche 935 chassis 0031
1957 Porsche 356 Speedster
Stanley Gold’s 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster

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Porsche Rennsport Reunion V 2015 – Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery Page Eleven

Rothmans livery Porsche 962C
Rothmans livery Porsche 962C
1975 Porsche 934
1975 Porsche 934
The Heritage Display at Rennsport Reunion V
The Heritage Display at Rennsport Reunion V
1979 Porsche 935
1979 Porsche 935
The 2003 Daytona 24 Hours winning Porsche 911 GT3 RS
The 2003 Daytona 24 Hours winning Porsche 911 GT3 RS
The newly revised and turbocharged 2016 Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera S
The newly revised and turbocharged 2016 Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera S
1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6 chassis 134
1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6 chassis 134
Porsche Rennsport Reunion V
1959 Porsche 718 RSK ‘Centersteer’

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Porsche Rennsport Reunion V 2015 – Behind the Scenes Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)

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[Source: Porsche NA; photos: Trevor Ely]

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  5. Much better pictures than the usual ubiquitious panned racing shots. These are beautiful because of the photographer’s use of light, close ups, odd angles – real creativity which makes us feel as if we were there. I wish you’d have half your published shots like these, the rest “at full chat” racing shots. However you say that in German.