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Rudi Lins, born on June 28, 1944, in Bludenz, Austria, is a celebrated figure in motorsport history, particularly known for his association with Porsche. Raised in a family deeply rooted in the automotive world—his father ran a Volkswagen dealership and later became Austria’s first Porsche dealer—Lins was immersed in cars from an early age. After training as a mechanic, he launched his racing career in the mid-1960s, quickly making a name for himself. He won the Austrian sportscar championship in 1965 driving a Porsche 356, and dominated the national hill climb scene for three consecutive years. His crowning achievement ca
Rudi Lins, born on June 28, 1944, in Bludenz, Austria, is a celebrated figure in motorsport history, particularly known for his association with Porsche. Raised in a family deeply rooted in the automotive world—his father ran a Volkswagen dealership and later became Austria’s first Porsche dealer—Lins was immersed in cars from an early age. After training as a mechanic, he launched his racing career in the mid-1960s, quickly making a name for himself. He won the Austrian sportscar championship in 1965 driving a Porsche 356, and dominated the national hill climb scene for three consecutive years. His crowning achievement came in 1967 when he clinched the European Hill Climb Championship in a Porsche 906 Carrera as a factory driver.
Lins transitioned to endurance racing with notable success. He teamed up with Vic Elford to finish second in the 1968 Paris 1000km and placed fourth at the Nürburgring 1000km with Richard Attwood. His most iconic performance was at the 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans, where he and Helmut Marko secured third place overall in a Porsche 908/02, contributing to Porsche’s first overall victory at the event. After a final race at the 1971 Zeltweg 1000km, Lins retired from professional racing and took over the family dealership. In later years, he remained connected to Porsche through heritage events and interviews, occasionally participating in vintage car rallies.
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