In 2018, Porsche rekindled nostalgic flames with a contemporary iteration of its legendary 935 Group 5 race automobile. The track-only Porsche 935/19 was unveiled to coincide with Porsche’s seventieth anniversary and pays homage to the unique 935 Le Mans-winning race automobile. 

Porshe solely made 77 models of the 935/19 race automobile, and so they had been solely provided to the carmaker’s prime shoppers. Now, this one, a gulf-liveried instance, is quantity 50 of 77 and is primed on the market by RM Sotheby’s in August in the course of the Monterey Automotive Week. It’s from the Todd Blue Porsche assortment, one of many largest non-public Porsche collections within the States.

The 2019 Porsche 935 is predicated on the 991.2-generation 911 GT2 RS Clubsport. Nonetheless, its design is closely influenced by the styling of its historic predecessor, the 1978 Porsche 935. You possibly can instantly spot the similarities within the elongated profile completed off by the large rear wing, an appendage that earned the unique automobile the nickname ‘Moby Dick.’

Aside from being eye-catching, the Porsche 935’s design additionally locations a excessive emphasis on performance. Its aggressive bodywork has been aerodynamically optimized to enhance stability and total driving dynamics.

The Porsche 935/19 tackles corners like a champ however can be blisteringly fast in a straight line. It may possibly speed up to 60 mph in simply 2.5 seconds, and its 211 mph prime pace is nothing to be sniffed at. That efficiency is courtesy of a 700-hp 3.8-litre twin-turbo paired with Porsche’s quick-shifting 7-speed PDK transmission.

There have been eight totally different liveries on supply for the limited-series 935. This one is completed within the iconic Gulf scheme, the place brilliant orange accents distinction the first blue color. You additionally get 18-inch center-locking Cup wheels, carbon-ceramic brakes and the Sports activities Chrono Package deal.

The minimalist inside is specified by a mix of carbon fibre and Alcantara. Different options embrace a quick-release, multi-function steering wheel, particular LED lighting, rear-view mirrors and aerodynamic wheel covers. Being a full-on race automobile, the Porsche 935 is fitted with a roll-cage, escape hatch on the roof, an electrically triggered fire-extinguishing system, and a particular Recaro wrap-around racing bucket seat with a six-point security harness.

The Todd Blue Porsche 935/19 is in pristine situation, having solely been pushed for about 4 parade laps round Street Atlanta. The sale can even embrace some spare elements, ideally suited for the track-day fanatic eager on exploring the automobile’s limits at non-public observe occasions.

Supply: RM Sotheby’s