The Porsche 911S was immediately competitive both in rallies and on track. A conversion kit allowed the power to be increased from 130 to 160 horsepower. With the start of the 1970 racing season, it was primarily the 2.2-litre 911S model that Porsche used to create race-ready versions. The engine was available in several specific versions for rallies or the track, with displacements that could approach 2.3 litres. In 1972, the car would then have a further, quite radical development, with 2.5 liter engines. It was also at Le Mans that the 911S competitions were used extensively by private teams.
Among the many Porsche 911s entered in the 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans was the S of Frenchman Jacques Dechaumel. The car, driven by Dechaumel himself and Jean-Claude Parot, reached the end of the race but was not classified due to insufficient distance travelled. In very critical weather conditions, the race saw a large number of retirements and the GT class was not won by a 911 but - surprisingly - by a 914/6.
The Portuguese company Troféu has been producing model cars since 1990. The company specializes in precisely reproduced 1:43 rally cars. Diecast was followed by plastic production and recently Trofeu introduced the DSN range, made up of models printed directly in 3D. The range features many Le Mans cars, both well-known and less well-known, which have been highly appreciated by specialists in the sector.