Porsche pays tribute to the history of Le Mans with 935 tracks only

Remember Moby Dick? No, not the "Call me Ishmael", Herman Melville Moby Dick. Instead, the Porsche 935/78 took the track for the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1978, with the livery of Martini. Well, Porsche has decided that retro liveries are the way to go, and has just unveiled the modern Porsche 935 at the Rennsport meeting in Laguna Seca.

That's what they described as a 70th birthday present, meant for fans. However, only 77 lucky people will buy such a Porsche 935. And since it costs 701 948 € (about 7,08 billion rupees), it is quite expensive, and it is unlikely that most of us kind of change that hangs in our piggy banks.

This version of the Porsche 935 is a single track machine, but it's not really a race car. It's actually the 911 GT2 RS, with the same 700-hp 3.8-liter turbo six-cylinder flat engine, coupled to a seven-speed PDK gearbox. The fact that it is 700hp means the original output of Moby Dick (or should we say exceeded) 150 hp.

But the 935 certainly seems part of it. Its carbon-reinforced plastic body kit mimics the iconic shape of the 935/78. And give him that classic whale tail look. The wheel arch vents on the front fascias are intended to increase the force. And the fact that there is this massive rear wing helps the aerodynamic balance and, let's face it, it's pretty good. Add to that the LED lights at the rear and the rear wing end plates directly from the 919 Hybrid LMP1 racing car, and the Porsche 935 is really something to do with it. other. They even recognized the RSR 911 that had won the class victory at Le Mans this year by fixing the side mirrors of this car. The exposed titanium exhaust outlets are like those of the 1968 Porsche 908.

Inside, too, there are several small things that make nostalgic old Porsche race cars nostalgic. There is the button on the shifter with a laminated wood design reminiscent of racing cars like the 917, the 909 Bergspyder and the Carrera GT Super Sports. The steering wheel and carbon color screen come from the 2019 911 GT3 R. The car is equipped with a safety cage, race bucket seats and a six-point safety harness.

Like the 911 GT2 RS road-legal, the 935 is equipped with the Porsche Stability Management (PSM) system including traction control, as well as an anti-lock braking system (ABS), which can all be solved separately or completely manic laughter), if the need actually feel.