Porsche 935

Yet while the RSR’s three overall wins at both the Daytona 24 Hours and Sebring 12 Hours were undoubtedly impressive, they were a mere prelude to the achievements of its successor, the 935. The 1976 introduction of Porsche’s new turbocharged, Group 5-compliant model caught competitors off guard—Weissach’s wildest derivative yet incredibly remained unbeaten at Daytona for six years, and at Sebring for seven. Significantly, in 1979, it also became the first GT-based car to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans in almost 30 years and was the first to do so with a rear-mounted engine.
As if to underline the 935’s contribution to Porsche’s competition legacy—and indeed to that of the company in general—an updated, limited edition version of the car was announced in 2018. Based upon the primary mechanical components of the incumbent 911 GT2 RS Clubsport, the new 935 featured outrageous carbon fibre bodywork inspired by its illustrious 935/77 and 935/78 forebears, as well as exquisite styling details such as contemporary 911 RSR-sourced wing mirrors and 908-style “machine gun” rear exhausts.
Intended purely for track use, the new car boasted an enviable technical armoury including driver aids such as electronic stability control, traction control, and ABS, further to a paddle-shift-operated, seven-speed PDK gearbox. Unsurprisingly, its performance was no less impressive; its 700 horsepower, twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre engine enabled 100 km/h to be achieved in just 2.7 seconds, along with an estimated top speed of some 340 km/h.
Just 77 examples of the new-generation 935 were constructed, of which this magnificent example was one of them. Originally completed in Agate Grey Metallic, it was supplied to its first—and, so far, only—owner via Porsche Zentrum München Süd, equipped with an impressive list of optional extras including an electronically controlled locking differential, ceramic composite brakes, uprated cooling system, Sport Chrono package, and dual-zone automatic climate control.
Significantly, chassis 199110 is one of only a handful of such cars ever to have been used in competition, for it was one of just three 935s present at the Porsche Motorsport GT2 Supersportscar Weekend at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in July 2019. Prepared by Herberth Motorsport, and duly finished in the livery of sponsors Carrera Toys and Revell, it finished 8th overall—and 2nd in the 935 class—in both 30-minute races. The opposition on the day included the likes of 24 Hours of Le Mans class winner Egidio Perfetti and multiple Olympic medal winner, Sir Chris Hoy. Fittingly, Carrera Toys would later make a limited run of scale models to commemorate this Porsche 935 that wore the race number “96/69”.
Used only sparingly, the car is accompanied by its original bill of sale and numerous workshop invoices (available to view on file). It represents an exciting and highly attractive entry to the rarefied world of top tier, race-bred Porsche ownership.