This year also featured a class dedicated to Porsche, commemorating the 75th anniversary since the company, which had relocated during World War II, returned to Stuttgart, Germany, and launched its first sports car under its own brand in 1948.

The subtitle was "An Iconic and Rare Back Catalog in the Legend of Stuttgart."

Eight cars participated, the oldest being a 1954 "366 pre-A." This car was exported to the United States, its most important market at the time of sale. It underwent its first restoration in 1981 and a further refurbishment in 2016 to return it to its original condition. It received an honorable mention in its class this year.

The next oldest model was a 1964 "904 Carrera GTS," featuring a body made of FRP by the historic German aircraft manufacturer "Heinkel Flugzeugbau."

After being used in hill climbs by its first owner in Wiesbaden, a spa town, in May 1964, it was used in competitions after moving to the United States in 1967. Despite this, it retains its original engine.

The 1973 "911 Carrera RS 2.7," painted in a vibrant lime green evoking the '70s mood, is one of the RS series cars manufactured to meet the homologation requirement of at least 500 units for series sports cars. It was entered by a Swiss participant who acquired it in 2022 as the third owner.

Also present was a 1976 Porsche "934," produced for only two years to comply with Group 4 regulations. It passed into the hands of Count Girolamo Capra of Vicenza in 1976 and competed in numerous races, including the Makes World Championship. The current owner, the fourth owner, has possessed it since 2020. Along with the 911 Carrera RS 2.7, it was presented in a condition that was almost unrestored.

The 1979 "935" was entered by prominent American collector Philip Sarofim.

This choice is quite different from his usual penchant for surprising the Villa d’Este audience with eccentric concept cars like the "Bertone Stratos Zero" and "Aston Martin Bulldog."

When jokingly asked which type he preferred, he laughed and replied, "Like my children, I can't say I prefer one over the other."

Porsche supported private teams with the 935, which also secured trophies in the Makes World Championship for four consecutive years starting in 1976.

The car entered this year was one of those cars that contributed to private teams; it started from 8th grid position in its debut race at Daytona and won with a significant lead.

Although it retired due to engine trouble on the 154th lap at Le Mans, team owner Ted Field went on to race successfully in the IMSA series. This indomitable story must have resonated deeply with Sarofim, who is also a businessman.

The newest car in the class, and indeed at this year's Villa d’Este, was the 1998 "911 GT1," at 25 years old.

At the time, the condition for competing in the FIA GT1 class in endurance racing was the production of at least 25 road-legal vehicles. Although Porsche produced only 21 units of the 911 GT1, the FIA reportedly overlooked this.

The participating car was delivered to a potential customer when new.