Porsche 911 R shows up in Gulf Oil livery

The Porsche 911 R has proven a favorite among enthusiasts – and highly sought-after, regardless of the color scheme. But some examples have caught our eye more than others. Like this one spotted online.

This particular example of Zuffenhausen's celebrated back-to-basics sports car is, as you can see, decked out in the classic baby blue and orange of the timeless Gulf Oil racing livery. Sans the logos, mind you – this isn't an actual sponsored race car – but to our eyes it looks spot on in this throwback color scheme.
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TheSteve - 5/5/2017 3:37:59 PM

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I've spent a lot of time specing out various 911s. Unless you're in love with a "trackable" car, the R is likely best avoided due to its Sport PASM (20mm lower than stock, and stiffer) and racer-oriented styling inside and out.

It's a delightful track car, but much less enjoyable as a daily driver when compared to a "lesser" 911, even a GTS (if deleting the default Sport PASM that's 20mm lower and stiff).

MDarringer - 5/6/2017 6:12:54 PM

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If the 911 is your thing, the standard 911 is pretty hard to beat. I sometimes think the enhanced versions "ruin" the goodness of the base (if you can call it that) 911.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 5/6/2017 4:56:54 PM

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There are far too many articles and videos about this very limited production car. I think it is just being pushed at a halo car of sorts to drive dealer traffic. Nice car, but not some epic once in a lifetime touchstone.

MDarringer - 5/6/2017 6:10:46 PM

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At least in the case of Porsche, being lured to the dealer by the halo car only to purchase a "lesser" model isn't really that much of a loss. Porsches are not my thing, but all of them provide significant driving entertainment.