đ Porsche 24 Stunden Le Mans â82 â Original B1 Poster â Germany
Factory communiquĂŠ on Porscheâs endurance pedigree at the cusp of Group 5 to Group C
| Offset lithograph | 102 Ă 76 cm | Germany
đŹ Introduction
A diagonal tricolor sash in Porsche redâwhiteâblue cuts across the field with the emphatic headline â24 STUNDEN LE MANS â82,â while a sharp trackside photograph centers the Charles Ivey Racing Porscheâcar 60âleaning through a rightâhander as spectators and period sponsor boards blur into motion. The iconic PORSCHE wordmark locks the composition at the base, giving the piece a crisp, corporate finish. Germanâlanguage captioningââPorsche in der GRUPPE 5 erfolgreichââsituates the message squarely in the marqueâs factory narrative.
Issued for the 1982 running of the 24 Hours, the poster reads as both celebration and signâoff for the flameâspitting silhouette era. With visual and textual nods to Group 5 combatantsâPorsche 935 K3 against Lanciaâs Beta Montecarlo and BMWâs M1âit captures the lateââ70s/earlyââ80s aesthetic just as endurance racing pivots toward the new Group C paradigm.
⨠Why It Matters
Factory racing posters from 1982 bridge two epochs: the theatricality of Group 5 and the dawn of Group C. This example blends bold modular type, action photography, and a sponsor ecosystem (BBS, Dunlop, BP) that broadens appeal beyond motorsport to brand and German graphicâdesign collectors. The large B1 dealership format was a working display, not a souvenir, making wellâpreserved originals scarcer; a dealer code in the lower margin indicates official issue and helps separate period prints from later digital reprints. The focus on a privateerârun Porsche within a factory context adds nuance for Le Mans historians and Porsche completists alike.
đ Poster Details
⢠Year: 1982
⢠Country: Germany
⢠Size: 102 à 76 cm
⢠Format: B1
⢠Designer: Studio Strenger
đ Condition
Near mint: exceptionally clean surface and strong, saturated color with minimal handling. A sharp, displayâready example of a desirable largeâformat Porsche racing poster from a key transition year.
Specifications
ConditionExcellentColorsBlue, Red, Multi ColorMaterialPaperNumber of items1OrientationPortraitArt sizeLargeHeight102 cmWidth76 cm