In March 1976, the Porsche 935 was homologated, and 50 years have passed since then. In that time, the 935 has become one of the most important race cars in the Porsche lexicon, winning races and championships throughout its tenure. To celebrate that anniversary, as well as the 75th anniversary of Porsche Motorsport, five variants of the 935 have been gathered together for the first time for “Porsche Heritage Moments.”
The project sees Timo Bernhard and Norbert Singer, a legendary racing driver and former racing engineer, in conversation guiding viewers through individual episodes about the cars, sharing memories and anecdotes along the way. The five cars are the original 1976 Porsche 935, the 935/77, the “Moby Dick” 935/78, the 935 “Baby,” and a prototype that went on to be a part of a cycling record attempt.
Based on the 911 and made for Group 5 racing, the 935 was introduced in 1976, and Singer remembers having to work incredibly hard to make sure the car met the standards of the FIA. In 1977, the car was evolved to make use of a twin turbocharger, which alleviated some of the faults of utilizing a single large turbo. Designed for sprint races, the Porsche 935 “Baby,” had a 1.4-liter engine that placed in the two-liter class. However, the “Moby Dick” 935, in contrast, was built with Le Mans ambitions. It won the world championship, but only two of them were made in a short-lived career for the car. The 935/77 test car was a prototype that only saw one race. However, it fulfilled a different purpose, serving as a pace car for cyclist Jean-Claude Rude’s attempt to eclipse 240 kmh on a bicycle. With an incredible legacy shared across the five cars that gathered together, the Porsche 935 and its 50-year legacy is one of the most important chapters in Porsche’s 75 years of motorsport.
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