6/6 Porsche LMP1/98 Presensation

// This is a direct reupload of the post I made for Instagram and Facebook

Porsche LMP1/98 Presentation 6/6

Everybody say "LMP" 📸 Another family portrait in the books!

So, after Joest and Porsche 1999 plans were scrapped, what happened to these cars? Well, both chassis followed different paths:

#001 belonged to Reinhold Joest, as part of the original deal with Porsche, thanks to its 1996 Le Mans victory. At some point, it was restored to its 1997 Le Mans configuration and kept in a private museum until it was sold in 2019. It is now maintained and run by Porsche specialist @maxtedpage Its most recent public appearance was during the Joest Racing celebrations at @fosgoodwood 2024. Surprisingly, they also have the full Petit Le Mans bodywork in storage!

#002 remains in Porsche’s possession. It was restored a few years ago and now features a partial 1998 Le Mans livery. Since then, it has appeared at several events and is occasionally displayed /stored at the @porsche.museum

Having both chassis preserved in different configurations is, in my opinion, the best possible scenarion, allowing us to appreciate both versions of this complex car.

On a final note, there is an ongoing debate about which XJR-14 chassis served as the foundation for the Porsche program. The widely accepted belief is that it was chassis #691, but Tony Dowe, former head of @twrperformance Inc. (the US branch) and a key figure in the project with Porsche, claims it was actually #791.

I won’t take sides in this discussion, I have chosen to follow the commonly accepted answer out of comfort. However, I think it’s worth acknowledging that this debate exists. If you're interested, you can read more about it on XJR14.com.