1976 Porsche 935/76
The Porsche 935/76 was a race car that was developed by Porsche in the mid-1970s. The car was designed to compete in the Group 5 racing category, which allowed for extensive modifications to production-based cars.
The Porsche 935/76 was based on the Porsche 911 platform, but it featured extensive aerodynamic modifications and a larger engine. One of the most notable victories for the Porsche 935/76 came at the 1976 24 Hours of Le Mans. The car, driven by Jacky Ickx and Gijs van Lennep, dominated the race from start to finish. The car completed 342 laps, which was a new distance record for the race. The victory was especially impressive considering that the 935/76 was competing against much larger prototypes that had more powerful engines.
In addition to its Le Mans victory, the Porsche 935/76 also had success in other races throughout the mid-1970s. In 1977, the car won the World Championship for Makes, which was an international sports car racing championship. The car also had success in national championships around the world, including the German Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft and the American IMSA GT Championship.
The technical specifications of the Porsche 935/76 were impressive for its time. The car was powered by a flat-six engine that had a displacement of 2.8-3.0 liters. The engine was turbocharged, which allowed it to produce up to 560 horsepower. The car had a top speed of around 211 miles per hour, which made it one of the fastest cars on the track during its era. The aerodynamic modifications to the bodywork of the car also helped to improve its performance, as it was able to generate significant downforce at high speeds.
The Porsche 935/76 was a highly successful race car that helped to establish Porsche as a dominant force in international sports car racing during the 1970s. Its victories at Le Mans and in other races around the world solidified its place in motorsports history, and its technical achievements helped to push the boundaries of what was possible in race car design and engineering. #racing #racingcars #cars #carstr #grownostr #ClassicCar