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Chassis No. 935-006


Dubbed "Moby Dick", the 935/78 was the ultimate 935 designed to tease the limits of FIA's Group 5 regulations. It was the only 935/78 built and competed in just 4 races


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