1972 meets 2024: Porsche 911 S/T duo by Sonderwunsch
Porsche unites the 1972 911 2.5 S/T and the 2024 911 S/T under Sonderwunsch
1972 meets 2024: Porsche 911 S/T duo by Sonderwunsch
Porsche pairs the restored 1972 911 2.5 S/T Le Mans car with the 2024 911 S/T by Sonderwunsch, featuring a 4.0L 518 hp manual flat-six and racing details.
2025-09-23T14:20:09+03:00
2025-09-23T14:20:09+03:00
2025-09-23T14:20:09+03:00
Porsche has unveiled a rare pairing: the classic 1972 911 2.5 S/T and the modern 2024 911 S/T, created under the Sonderwunsch program. Together they show how the brand ties its racing roots to today’s tech, turning heritage into something tangible.The elder of the duo is the ultra-rare 911 2.5 S/T, one of only a few dozen built for competition. This very car won the GTS 2.5 class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1972, only to end up abandoned in a barn near San Francisco. In 2013, a Swiss owner found it and sent it to Porsche Classic. The restoration took thousands of hours: the body was straightened to factory templates, parts were recreated from archive drawings, and the shell was repainted in its original Light Yellow (code 117). The approach feels purist and unhurried, the sort that preserves not just metal, but a narrative.The modern 2024 911 S/T plays the role of homage. Based on GT3 mechanicals, it uses a 4.0-liter flat-six with 518 hp, a manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive. Sonderwunsch recreated the color and the racing-inspired look of its predecessor, including black calipers, silver wheels, and stripes. Although the new S/T is 42 cm longer and 14 cm wider, the kinship is clear: the 911 silhouette remains unmistakable, and the details read as deliberate rather than nostalgic.Together, the pair spells continuity: a past that brought Porsche victories at the track and a present that turns sports cars into collectible artifacts. Two cars, two emblems, united in one garage by an owner’s passion and Porsche’s craftsmanship—a quiet dialogue between eras that sharpens what makes the 911 an icon.
Porsche pairs the restored 1972 911 2.5 S/T Le Mans car with the 2024 911 S/T by Sonderwunsch, featuring a 4.0L 518 hp manual flat-six and racing details.
Michael Powers, Editor
Porsche has unveiled a rare pairing: the classic 1972 911 2.5 S/T and the modern 2024 911 S/T, created under the Sonderwunsch program. Together they show how the brand ties its racing roots to today’s tech, turning heritage into something tangible.
The elder of the duo is the ultra-rare 911 2.5 S/T, one of only a few dozen built for competition. This very car won the GTS 2.5 class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1972, only to end up abandoned in a barn near San Francisco. In 2013, a Swiss owner found it and sent it to Porsche Classic. The restoration took thousands of hours: the body was straightened to factory templates, parts were recreated from archive drawings, and the shell was repainted in its original Light Yellow (code 117). The approach feels purist and unhurried, the sort that preserves not just metal, but a narrative.
The modern 2024 911 S/T plays the role of homage. Based on GT3 mechanicals, it uses a 4.0-liter flat-six with 518 hp, a manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive. Sonderwunsch recreated the color and the racing-inspired look of its predecessor, including black calipers, silver wheels, and stripes. Although the new S/T is 42 cm longer and 14 cm wider, the kinship is clear: the 911 silhouette remains unmistakable, and the details read as deliberate rather than nostalgic.
Together, the pair spells continuity: a past that brought Porsche victories at the track and a present that turns sports cars into collectible artifacts. Two cars, two emblems, united in one garage by an owner’s passion and Porsche’s craftsmanship—a quiet dialogue between eras that sharpens what makes the 911 an icon.
