Porsche gives the most powerful car developed from the 935 the nickname “Moby Dick”, after the great white whale. It is the first race car with watercooled cylinder heads. It finishes the 6 Hours of Silverstone race with a seven-lap lead. At Le Mans it achieves a speed of 366 km/h on the Hunaudières straight, thanks to its excellent aerodynamics, but misfiring and an oil leak cause it to fall back to eighth place. After two further races “Moby Dick” heads to the museum.
Specifications
Model Year
1978
Engine
6-Cyl. Boxer Turbo
Displacement
3211 ccm
Power Output
621 kW (845 HP)
Top Speed
366 km/h
Astrid Böttinger
Spokesperson Heritage and Porsche Museum
Team Coordinator Communications
Fifty-five years ago, Richard Attwood and Hans Herrmann won the first of a total of 19 overall victories for Porsche in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Today, the British-born Attwood celebrates his 85th birthday.
