Porsche

Porsches 356’s were quite successful in endurance races, and were often seen back at the “arrivée”. With their relatively small engines they very often won their class, and shared the overall podium with bigger engine cars.

Their success was no exception for this endurance marathon to Sofia. In 1961, 1 out of 10 cars was a Porsche 356. The 356 was losing ground however: in 1964 the Porsche number had decreased to just 1 out of 105 cars.

It was the brave Sander-Trinon team who eventually took the honors to drive the last and only Porsche in the 1964 Liège-Sofia-Liège edition. To prove the quality of their Porsche 356B 1600, super 90: they finished 1st in class and 8th overall two and a half hours after the winner Aaltonen-Ambrose (Austin Healey).

Guy and Willy Sander (father and son) were very loyal to Porsche:

• 1961 (35), Porsche 356A Speedster 1600 S
• 1962 (86), Porsche 356B 1600 Super 90
• 1963 (67), Porsche 356B Coupé 1600 Super 90
• 1964 (70), Porsche 356B Coupé 1600 Super 90: Guy Sander - Victor Trinon

The 901, later dubbed 911 never took part in the Liege Sofia Liege rally since it only appeared after the last Liege Sofia Liege in September 1964.

If you want to know more about these intriguing Porsche Sport- and Racecars, 1951-1963, the book SportErfolge from Tony Adriaensens from Corsa Research is a real must!