Porsche has just completed restoration of a 924 Carrera GTS rally car. The project was a surprise for the 74th birthday of rally driver Walter Röhrl.

Röhrl’s car is based on the 924 Carrera GTS homologation special, 50 of which were built for Group 4 racing. In addition, Porsche made nine prototypes, of which Röhrl’s car was the fifth.

After 40 years, Röhrl was reunited with the fully restored 924 Carrera GTS he drove in the German Rally Championship and got to slide it around on the gravel once more.

Walter Röhrl's Porsche 924 Carrera GTS Rally is the fifth of nine prototypes built, and the turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine has no serial number.

"That is why I feel a particularly close bond to it. For me, it's a journey back in time. I immediately feel 40 years younger." High-Res Gallery: Walter Röhrl and the Porsche 924 Carrera GTS Rally ...

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The 924 GTR was capable of doing 180mph, thanks to the 375hp of the 2.0-liter engine and a 930kg (2050lbs) weight figure. Magnus Walker is a well-known figure in the Porsche community.

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By the middle of 1985, Porsche ditched the 924-sourced cockpit for a cleaner design with fancier trim and a relocated handbrake. An upgrade that’s often ignored comes in the guise of driver comfort.

Some will remember that Porsche also had a rather glorious rallying career, including cars like the 959 Dakar, Porsche 911 SC 3.0, Porsche 911 S 2.0, and the more recent Cayman GT4 Clubsport Rally.