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The 935 was introduced in 1976 as the factory racing version of the 911 (930) Turbo and prepared for FIA-Group 5 rules, it was an evolution of the Carrera RSR 2.1 turbo prototype. It had an impressive 55 wins in FIA international championships from 1976 to 1982, including six Sebring 12 Hours and six Daytona 24 Hours Only one 935/78 was ever built and was known as ‘Moby Dick’

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1978

14 May 1978 - Silverstone 6 Hours - World Championship for Makes

No. Car # Class Drivers Entrant Pos Class Grid Notes
1 Porsche 935/78 935-006 Gr.5 Jochen Mass (B)/Jacky Ickx (B) Martini Porsche (D) 1st 1st 1st 236 laps

11 June 1978 - Le Mans 24 Hours - World Challenge for Endurance Drivers

No. Car # Class Drivers Entrant Pos Class Grid Notes
43 Porsche 935/78 935-006 Gr5+2.0 Manfred Schurti (FL)/Rolf Stommelen (D) Martini Racing Porsche System (D) 8th 3rd 3rd 327 laps

3 September 1978 - Vallelunga 6 Hours - World Championship for Makes

No. Car # Class Drivers Entrant Pos Class Grid Notes
1 Porsche 935/78 935-006 Gr.5 Jacky Ickx (B)/Manfred Schurti (FL) Martini Racing (D) DNF 1st 259 laps - Fuel Injection

17 September 1978 - Norisring Trophäe - Non Championship Race

No. Car # Class Drivers Entrant Pos Class Grid Notes
40 Porsche 935/78 935-006 Gr.5 Jacky Ickx (B) Martini Racing Porsche System (D) 21st 4th 14 laps - DNF



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