The 2022 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, held from August 17-21, celebrated the world’s most famous sports car race, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The celebration included an impressive collection of 51 Le Mans-winning vehicles and select specials in the Le Mans Legends Heritage Display, sponsored by Motul. The focus was on commemorating the rich history and achievements of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, showcasing a comprehensive list of winners and contenders ranging from 1929 all the way through 2016.

Among my highlights of this year’s Reunion were a few cars from the Heritage Display. Noteworthy was the 1956 Porsche 550 A, the only remaining model designed specifically for that year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. There was a 1965 Ferrari 250 LM, celebrated for securing Ferrari’s last outright Le Mans victory, a one-of-four Porsche 968 Turbo RS models, and the only 968 variant to have competed at Le Mans. Finally, I’ve also included a shot of the JMS Cachia 1977 Porsche 935, notable for its distinctive black and red X-ray livery and for securing the Group 5 win at Le Mans in 1977.

Another feature of this year’s celebration was the specific run groups representing various eras, from the early days with examples like the 1928 Bugatti 37A in Group 6 to the modern Le Mans Prototypes like the Audi R18 LMP1 in Group 10. My personal favorite was Group 8, the ‘Golden Era,’ which included Porsche’s introduction of turbocharging to the race with the Turbo RSR. Despite nearly winning on its debut in 1974, it secured victories in 1976 and 1979, thanks to American privateers Don and Bill Whittington in a Kremer 935K3. This run group displayed an extraordinary collection of 935K3s — I’ve included a few as they were exiting the paddock, out on to the track. 

Cheers!