Car Polls Round 21: Notable post-war LeMans winners

[The87Dodge]

Thank you for your nomination, @JASON_ROCKS1998.

Here are this round's nominations.

1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa

1966 Ford GT40

1970 Porsche 917K

1983 Porsche 956

1988 Jaguar XJR-9

1989 Sauber Mercedes C9

1991 Mazda 787B

1992 Peugeot 905 Evo

1995 McLaren F1 GTR

1998 Porsche 911 GT1-98

1999 BMW V12 LMR

2001 Audi R8

2003 Bentley Speed 8

2006 Audi R10 TDI

2013 Audi R18 E-Tron Quattro

 

[The87Dodge]

I'm going to go with a classic racer for this round, and I choose the GT40. Awesome livery, awesome engine noise, awesome amount of power, awesome racing success, awesome car!

 

[JR98]

Really tough decision as there's so many great machines here but went for the 787B for not only being the only Japanese & Rotary car but also being able to beat the dominating Mercedes through it's incredible reliability. Honourable mentions to the Ford GT40 (for it's iconic looks and incredible winning streak), McLaren F1 GTR (for being able to beat the faster LMP's through it's reliability) and Audi R10 TDI for being such a dominant force, and not just at Le Mans, in practically every racing series it competed.

 

[Ettick]

Insta-vote for the 250

 

[LivingWithGames]

Welp, Looks like the XJR-9 is getting a vote from me...again. There's that 917K and the GT40 but, I cannot freaking resist the british type.

 

[JR98]

NO LONGTAIL F1 GTR?! BLASPHEMY!

It never won Le Mans. It was built in 1997, and the TWR Porsche won that year (only 1 lap ahead of a Gulf Davidoff F1 GTR-L) while the Porsche 911 GT1-98 won in 1998. The V12 LMR won in '99 and the F1 GTR was discontinued after that.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans_winners#Winners

 

[LivingWithGames]

I editted my post already minutes/hours ago...but you were way quicker than that so, fml. I did late research.

 

[-Fred-]

This is a tough one. The 956 and the R8 redefined what endurance cars should be, the F1 GTR was the last actual production based car to win overall, and the others are all interesting as well.

But in the end, the best roadcar in the world won, so F1 GTR it is.

 

[Adamgp]

Easily the GT40.

 

[GranTurismo guy]

The 787B is the perfect race car. Unforgettable livery, unique in design, successful and is absolute ear porn too.

 

[Stotty]

Romantic answer is 917. But head has to go with the 956.

What a machine, and driven by some of the all time great 'prototype' drivers.

 

[Heldenzeit]

956, for being successful for such a long time. It's first and last wins were something like 14 years apart.

 

[AudiMan2011]

R10 TDI as it kicked off an era of diesel dominance in sportscars that continued with the R18 before the hybrid era began.

 

[Dolph Drago]

As much as I love the Group C cars, I can't help but pick that gorgeous GT40.

 

[All Your Base]

Saw 787B, immediately voted for it.

 

[-Fred-]

The 787B is the perfect race car. Unforgettable livery, unique in design, successful and is absolute ear porn too.

It only won one race in 21 outings. Obviously it was a big race, but it's still one race.

 

[7up747]

1991 Mazda 787B banned for reason.

 

[Ettick]

Changed my vote to the GT40 because I really don't want the heavily overrated 787B to win this poll.

 

[MisterWaffles]

Im going with the 250, that's the one I find most interesting

 

[Fastcarguy]

Just noting your title:

 

[The87Dodge]

Just noting your title:
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[C-ZETA]

Would've picked the 905 if I'd remembered to. The thing is just terrific on every possible level.