The livery birds: those Porsche paint jobs

Is your favourite colour scheme included in our 956/962 picture special?

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From Left; 7: Porsche System 956, 1982 Le Mans, winner. 8: Rothmans Porsche 956, 1983 Le Mans, winner. 9: Porsche 962-001 IMSA LH 1984. 10: Rothmans Porsche 962C, 1987 Le Mans, winner. 11: Shell Dunlop 962-009, 1987. 12: Joest Porsche Racing Blaupunkt 962C, 1990 Le Mans, fourth.

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1: Joest Racing 956B, 1985 Le Mans winner.

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2: Kremer Leyton House 962C, 1989 Le Mans, retired.

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3: Obermaier Racing 956, 1983 Le Mans, seventh.

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4: Kremer 962C in Mexico City, 1990.

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5: Alpha Racing Team 962C, 1990 Le Mans, third.

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6: Holbert Racing 962, 1986 Daytona 24 Hours, winner.

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13: Le Mans Porsche Team Dauer 962, 1994 Le Mans, winner.

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14: Bob Akin Motor Racing Coke 962, 1986 Sebring 12 Hours, winner.

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15: Britten-Lloyd Racing Liqui-Moly Equipe 962C, 1987 Le Mans, retired.

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16: Kremer 962C, 1986 Le Mans, retired.

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17: Team Salamin/Joest 962C, 1991 Mexico City 430km.

18: Konrad Motorsport/Joest 962C, 1991 Le Mans, seventh.

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19: John Fitzpatrick Racing 956, 1983 Le Mans, retired.

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20: Team Australia/Fitzpatrick 956, 1984 Le Mans, retired.

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21: Skoal Bandit Porsche Team/Fitzpatrick 962, 1984 Le Mans, retired.

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22: Sorga Joest Racing 956, 1983 Le Mans, sixth.