Porsche has created some incredibly fast road cars specifically designed for the race track, but there is one model that stands out with the prestigious GT1 badge. Only around 20 examples of the Straßenversion were ever made, and well-known YouTuber Tim Burton, also known as Shmee, had the amazing opportunity to drive Porsche’s very own prototype. Normally, the original 911 GT1 is kept locked up in the museum in Stuttgart for visitors to admire. However, on special occasions, it comes out of retirement for a spin.

The Porsche 911 GT1, together with the Mercedes CLK GTR of the same era, represents the pinnacle of homologation specials. The GT1 is essentially a race car built for the road. Its racing version achieved victory at the 1998 24 Hours of Le Mans, two years after this prototype was manufactured. This particular GT1 prototype is an early 1996 build but features the updated 996-styled headlights. While all other 911 models before and after it have the engine mounted at the rear, the GT1 stands out as the only street-legal model to have a mid-engined setup. However, it’s worth mentioning that the RSR race car also has the flat-six engine mounted between the axles.