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Porsche 935......Here's thinking about you, Dave White. This one's for you, Bud!
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Engine: Flat-6 / 2994 cc / 182.7 cu in / Twin KKK Turbos Power: 675 bhp / 504 KW @ 8000 rpm Weight: 1025 kg / 2,260 lbs Filmed with: Canon Legria HF M46 Canon EOS 7D Related video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUL_H... My pictures Home - Belgian Motorsport https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6q6maIF39Q |
You Should Totally Buy One of the Scariest Porsche Race Cars Ever
Porsche just compared the 911 Turbo S to the 935. Walter Röhrl, who drove the 935, says it is far scarier. Now you can own one. https://s.yimg.com/lo/api/res/1.2/Zv...4d3f1fdba04089 Canepa By Travis Okulski Jul 7, 2017 At the presentation of the 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series and the new 700 hp 911 GT2, Porsche compared them to the legendary 935 race car. Walter Röhrl, who raced the 935, told our Máté Petrany that he didn't quite agree with that assessment, saying that the GT2 RS was a 'fingertip exercise' and that he had to keep both hands and a knee on the wheel of the 935 to keep it straight. Röhrl even declined to drive the 935 at the Le Mans Classic because of how hard it was to drive. So, if you want a 911 GT2 RS, feel free to go buy one, but if you want a truly hard to drive Porsche, why not cough up $1.2 million for this lovely 935 instead? This particular car was owned by the late Bob Akin and raced at Le Mans, though it retired from that race. It has an amazing Coca Cola livery and has been fully restored. It looks spectacular, and part of that is because this is no ordinary 935. It's been modified with a Lola T600 nose and a new monocoque to become a "Super GTP" 935. It also has somewhere in the neighborhood of 800 horsepower. And while you can pay somewhere in the $300,000 neighborhood (before the dealer markups you know are going to happen) for a new, 700 hp, 'fingertip exercising' GT2 RS, why not pay $1.2 million to the Porsche experts at Canepa for the 800 hp full-body workout that is the 935? |
Porsche 935 Bob Akin L1
STOCK NUMBER 2796 VIN 935-L1 Engine FLAT 6 TURBO Transmission 4 SPEED MANUAL Drivetrain RWD MILEAGE N/A Exterior Color RED Interior Color BLACK Interior Surface CLOTH HIGHLIGHTS Bob Akin's 1982 Le Mans "Super GTP 935" Fully Restored Eligible to compete in historic racing worldwide Designed and built by Chuck Gaa of Gaaco Lola T600 GTP nose on a purpose built monocoque bonded aluminum chassis Driven by Bob Akin, Hurley Haywood, Derek Bell, David Cowart and Kemper Miller OVERVIEW 1982 Porsche 935 L Chassis: 935 L1 This is Bob Akin's famous Le Mans car of 1982. It was one of the wildest Porsche 935s of the post-factory era, and also one of the fastest. From 1977 the Porsche 935 was the car to have if you wanted to win IMSA or world championship events, but by 1982 it became very clear that a standard 935 was no longer competitive. The Porsche factory built its last 935 in 1979, so it was left to private teams to develop the cars with more aggressive aerodynamics and chassis designs. Bob Akin knew if he wanted to win, he would have to come up with something totally radical for the 1982 season. Akin commissioned Chuck Gaa of Gaaco to design and build a "Super GTP 935". To improve aerodynamics and increase the straight-line speed of the new car a Lola T600 GTP nose was used. A new purpose built monocoque bonded aluminum chassis was constructed combining the best of the new GTP technology with the proven power and reliability of the Porsche 935 mechanicals. According to the rules, the windshield and roof section of a standard Porsche 930 still had to be used. To improve airflow even further the entire roof structure was tilted to put the windshield at a better angle. Due to its complexity and unique design, the car was delivered late after the season had already begun. It made its first appearance at Lime Rock in May, which served as a test for Le Mans. At the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June the car's design came into its own and showed tremendous straight-line speed down the famous Mulsanne Straight. Unfortunately Akin and co-drivers David Cowart and Kemper Miller only lasted two hours before a malfunction with the reserve gas tank sidelined the car. After Le Mans the car returned to the United States to compete in the remainder of the 1982 IMSA season. After much testing and development the car finished fourth at Mid-Ohio with Akin and Hurley Haywood driving, and seventh at Road Atlanta with Akin and Derek Bell. The car's final appearance would be at the Pocono 500. The car sat in Akins shop until 1999 when Jacques Rivard purchased the car and performed a complete restoration, bringing the car back to better than new condition. All suspension components were crack checked, and new components were used where needed. G&S Autoworks completely rebuilt the engine and transmission. It now is one of the most potent 935s in vintage racing. Canepa completed a full inspection and detail on the car. It is in spectacular condition and is eligible to compete in historics worldwide, including the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. |
Some of the original cars had to have the original rear glass in place.
When the car was streamlined, you could look under the plastic rear glass and see the original rear glass still in the stock position. (to comply with the rules). --------------- Later on, the stock glass was removed from the frame and only the plastic on the exterior body was in place. ------------- Dave White of Tampa Florida had such a car that he raced at Sebring. Dave White's car had the actual Porsche nose on the car instead of Lola T600 GTP nose shown here. ---------- |
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Porsche 935 Bob Akin L1
Dave White used the same front suspension with the sway bar through the body like this car. http://dealeraccelerate-all.s3.amazo...fa_low_res.jpg |
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