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.
This Porsche 911S 2.2 was entered by Claude Laurent in the 1971 24 Hours of Le Mans. Driven by Laurent himself and Jackie Marche, it failed to qualify and was one of the four cars that did not take part in the race.
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.