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962lm_bigOne of the most spectacular supercars ever built was Dauer 962 LM. Some supercars were converted to race use, some were designed with racing purpose very much in mind, but the Dauer 962 LM was completely reversed – it was a racing car converted for road use. No wonder it could out-performed McLaren F1 and simply anyone else.

Every motorsport lovers must know how great the Porsche 962 endurance racer was. It and its predecessor, 956, dominated the Group C scene for a decade. Itself won five World Sportscar Championships and 6 Le Mans, although occasionally challenged by Jaguar XJR series and the Silver Arrow (Mercedes-Benz). It was also the most popular racing car ever built – about 150 cars were built. Many used cars were available in the market, while spare parts were widely available from Porsche as well as the aftermarket. Therefore, when a so-called “Supercar Boom” occurred in the early 1990s, several racing teams decided to create the “ultimate” supercars based on the 962… Details

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