1968 911 T/R

In 1968, the FIA merged the 911 T into the same classification as the 911 S. Since the road-going T weighed 52 kg less than the S and could be fitted with a higher-output engine for competition use, Porsche replaced the S Rally with the newly developed TR. Launched that year for privateers intent on racing and rallying, the 911 TR was the first special edition 911 to gain homologation. Unlike the extensively modified R model, the TR qualified for Group 3 GT competition and quickly became a favorite among both professional and amateur drivers.

This 1968 911 T/R was a special one. Delivered new in Sweden, this T/R was commissioned for rally use in Scandinavia and Northern Europe, running the 1968 Monte Carlo Rally where it finished fifth in class and 12th overall. Later in its career, it transitioned to circuit racing and was officially sponsored by Gulf Oil, who financed its conversion to Group 4 specification. The car is currently finished in its Gulf Blue and Orange livery, with the restoration completed in the 2000s. The engine was overhauled at that time, with additional work in 2023 to adjust the carburetors and replace the throttle plate bushings, spark plugs, fuel hoses, and fuel filter. With roughly 35 examples produced, the T/R is exceptionally rare—but with Monte Carlo Rally history and Gulf sponsorship, this is truly a one-of-one.

As you can imagine, 911 T/R comps are few and far between. The only other example I have on record is chassis 11820807, a French car that finished 22nd at the 1969 24 Hours of Le Mans, which sold for $467,000* in March 2024. Given this car’s history, I fully expected it to bring nearly another $100,000, but it went unsold at a final bid of $275,000. Maybe a trip to Monterey next month will get it done.

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