The auctioned car at the Goodwood Revival was inspected for authenticity at the Porsche Classic in Germany. The brand’s veteran senior engineer and former works team manager, Norbert Singer, did the authentication checks and later formally stated that this was indeed the R7 from 1973.
Singer confirmed this was the real deal after checking parts such as the double hydraulic brake master cylinders, hammered relief in the right-rear seat bowl, needle-roller bearings, a factory anti-roll car mount, 917-type competition brakes, adjustable front and rear anti-roll bars, a bigger RSR oil radiator, and a redesigned 3.0-liter engine, among others.
Only one of four Martini Racing works team cars is believed to survive, and it will be given a new life to a well-heeled individual 50 years after a strong outing at the Le Mans.
The Bonhams Goodwood Revival auction has already been concluded, but the lot for the Porsche Carrera RSR Martini Racing hasn’t been updated with the result. We’ll update this story if we get more information on that end.