#013 Martini Porsche 935

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Published March 12, 2024 | Last update March 19, 2026 | 15 models and 1 pit crew online

The new group 5 regulations were a perfect fit for Porsche. The basis is quite simple; take a homologated street car and tune the en4gine as you wish as long as it stays in the original position in the car. Fenders may be widened to cover the large tires, spoilers may be added, only the rear spoiler may not be wider dan the cockpit. Windows and doors need to have the original shape. Porsche’s 911 turbo was the perfect car for this series and the Germans already had a lot of experience with the RSR turbo and 934.

1976 Test Weissach, Porsche 935 prototype
The new group 5 regulations were a perfect match for Porsche. The Germans developed the 935 out of the 911 turbo (930) streetcar. This is the first test version, still with the Porsche 911 style head lights and a large low rear spoiler that came straight from the 1974 RSR Turbo. 
Martini Porsche #5: Jochen Mass (D) / Rolf Stommelen (D)
Results: test / no times available
Porsche 935 prototype – Group 5: Powered by 2.8 liter Porsche Type 930/78 flat-6 turbo, approx. 580 hp. Dunlop tires, Weight 1000 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. 935-001 (Porsche R15)

  • SPARK S3404 (resin)
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1976 Mugello 6h, Porsche 935/76
The Martini sponsored works Porsche won the first world championship race at Mugello. This version already used the flat nose, but still had the rounded backside of the 911 RSR. Because of the turbo factor of 1.4, the 2.8 liter Porsches ran in the category over 3 liter.
Martini Porsche #4: Jacky Ickx (B) / Jochen Mass (D)
Results: Start-grid 1st / time 1:55.280 / race 1st – 174 laps
Porsche 935/76 – Group 5, division 3 >3L: Powered by 2.8 liter Porsche Type 930/78 flat-6 turbo, approx. 580 hp. Dunlop tires, Weight 970 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. 935-002

1976 Vallelunga 6h, Porsche 935/76
Just like two weeks earlier at Mugello the works Porsche 935 from Ickx and Mass won the race. In this race, and at the next one in Silverstone, it used the normal Porsche 911 nose with its high head lamps. It still had the rounded rear fenders.
Martini Porsche #1: Jacky Ickx (B) / Jochen Mass (D)
Results: Start-grid 1st / time 1:14.700 / race 1st – 270 laps
Porsche 935/76 – Group 5, division 3 >3L: Powered by 2.8 liter Porsche Type 930/78 flat-6 turbo, approx. 580 hp. Dunlop tires, Weight 970 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. 935-002

  • #4 EBBRO 43770 (diecast) & #1 SPARK S3402 (resin)
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1976 Nürburgring 1000 km, Porsche 935/76
At the Nürburgring the Martini Porsche 935 retired while the normal aspirated Schnitzer BMW CSL won. It was the first time that the 935 appeared with the more rectangular rear fenders.
Martini Racing #1: Rolf Stommelen (D) / Manfred Schurti (FL)
Results: Start-grid 1st / time 7:37.700 / race DNF distributor belt – 9 laps
Porsche 935/76 – Group 5, division 3 >3L: Powered by 2.8 liter Porsche Type 930/78 flat-6 turbo, approx. 580 hp. Dunlop tires, Weight 970 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. 935-001

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1976 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 935/76
Le Mans was one great Martini Porsche party. The new turbo charged 936 took the overall win. The 935 won its class and finished 4th overall.
Martini Racing #40: Rolf Stommelen (D) / Manfred Schurti (FL)
Results: Start-grid 3rd / time 3:41.700 / race 4th – 332 laps / 1st Group 5
Porsche 935/76 – Group 5, division 3 >3L: Powered by 2.8 liter Porsche Type 930/78 flat-6 turbo, approx. 580 hp. Dunlop tires, Weight 970 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. 935-002

  • EBBRO 43768 (diecast)
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The world championship continued. Porsche had won the first few races, but then got defeated by the fast BMW coupés at Nürburgring and Zeltweg.

1976 Watkins Glen 6h, Porsche 935/76
At Watkins Glen, Martini Porsche entered two cars, that finished 1st and 3rd.
Martini Racing #4: Rolf Stommelen (D) / Manfred Schurti (FL)
Results: Start-grid 2nd / time 1:55.881 / race 1st – 174 laps
Porsche 935/76 – Group 5, division 3 >3L: Powered by 2.8 liter Porsche Type 930/78 flat-6 turbo, approx. 580 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 970 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. 935-001

1976 Dijon 6h, Porsche 935/76
The last race of the season was an all-Porsche victory with the Martini cars and a Kremer version making up the top three.
Martini Porsche #1: Jacky Ickx (B) / Jochen Mass (D)
Results: Start-grid 2nd / time 1:05.730 / race 1st – 311 laps
Porsche 935/76 – Group 5, division 3 >3L: Powered by 2.8 liter Porsche Type 930/78 flat-6 turbo, approx. 580 hp. Dunlop tires, Weight 970 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. 935-002

  • #1 EBBRO 43769(diecast)
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    • Also appears in #115 Jacky Ickx
  • #4 MINICHAMPS Porsche History Set 13 (diecast)
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1977 Daytona 24h, Porsche 935/76
Daytona is always the opening of the racing season in February. Martini Racing entered an unchanged 1976 Porsche 935 because the new 935/77 wasn’t ready yet. The Porsche works car took pole position and lead the race for many hours, then a tire blew and the car crashed out of the race. Two privateer Porsche 935’s finished on the podium but the race was surprisingly won by a normally aspirated Carrera RSR.
Martini Porsche #1: Jacky Ickx (B) / Jochen Mass (D)
Results: Start-grid 1st / time 1:48.289 / race DNF crash after puncture – 452 laps
Porsche 935/76 – Group 5, division 3 >3L: Powered by 2.8 liter Porsche Type 930/78 flat-6 turbo, approx. 580 hp. Dunlop tires, Weight 970 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. 935-002

  • SPARK US388 #192 / 500 pcs (resin)
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1977: double turbos and a baby …

1977 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 935/77
The factory version of the 1977 Porsche 935 had some new aerodynamic features such as a slimmer nose and higher rear spoiler. The engine was equipped with two smaller turbo’s while the 1976 version had a large single one. The new engine was a bit more powerful and had better throttle response than the 1976 version, but it seized and the car had to retire early in the race.
Martini Porsche #41: Rolf Stommelen (D) / Manfred Schurti (FL)
Results: Start-grid 6th / time 3:39.300 / race DNF engine – 52 laps
Porsche 935/77 Group 5, division 3 >3L: Powered by 2.8 liter Porsche Type 930/78 flat-6 twin turbo, approx. 640 hp. Dunlop tires, Weight 970 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. 935-005

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Meanwhile, the single turbo 1976 version came available for customers. Many teams such as Kremer, Loos, Moritz, Brumos and Interscope would race the 935/77A as it was called.

1977 DRM Hockenheim, Porsche 935/77 “baby”
Porsche developed a 1.4-liter turbo version of their 935/77 to prove they could also win in the DRM Division II for cars up to 2 liter. To lower the weight of the car, front and rear parts of the monocoque were replaced by a space frame construction. The first attempt at the Norisring failed, but the second at Hockenheim ended in an impressive victory for Jacky Ickx who won with 50 seconds margin. Porsche proved its point and the car retired into the museum.
Martini Porsche #40: Jacky Ickx (B)
Results: Start-grid 1st / time 12:08.900 / race 1st – 19 laps
Porsche 935/77 “baby” – Group 5, DRM division II <2L: Powered by 1.4 liter Porsche Type 930/78 flat-6 twin turbo, approx. 380 hp. Dunlop tires, Weight 735 kg. Steel monocoque and aluminium space frames, chassisnr. 935/2-001

  • STARTER #T166 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #115 Jacky Ickx

1978 – “Moby Dick“

1978 Test Paul Ricard, Porsche 935/78 “Moby Dick”
One of the most impressive Le Mans cars is undoubtedly this Porsche 935 “Moby Dick”. It has an aluminum space frame and the 3.2-liter twin-turbo engine with water cooled cylinder heads delivers over 800 bhp. Before it was sent into battle, the car was tested extensively with somewhat different aerodynamics by Jacky Ickx at Paul Ricard. The covers over the doors were not allowed by FIA and had to be taken off before its first race at Silverstone.
Martini Porsche: Jacky Ickx (B)
Results: test / no time available
Porsche 935/78 “Moby Dick” – Group 5: Powered by 3.2 liter Porsche Type 935/71 flat-6 twin turbo, approx. 750 hp. Dunlop tires, Weight 1000 kg. Aluminum space frame, chassisnr. 935-006

  • SPARK S0935 (resin)
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  • Crew | True Scale Miniatures 10AC09 (resin)
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    • Both Also appear in #115 Jacky Ickx

1978 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 935/78
“Moby Dick” was fast enough to win Le Mans overall, but it suffered from a number of minor problems and the fuel consumption was too high, so it ended the race only in 8th place.
Martini Racing #43: Rolf Stommelen (D) / Manfred Schurti (FL)
Results: Start-grid 3rd / time 3:30.900 / race 8th – 327 laps / 3rd in Group 5
Porsche 935/78 “Moby Dick” – Group 5: Powered by 3.2 liter Porsche Type 935/71 flat-6 twin turbo, approx. 750 hp. Dunlop tires, Weight 1000 kg. Aluminum space frame, chassisnr. 935-006

  • MINICHAMPS WAP020 045 97 (diecast)
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1978 DRM Norisring, Porsche 935/78 “Moby Dick”
Stommelen and Schurti piloted the Moby Dick at Le Mans, Jacky Ickx drove it during the DRM race at the Norisring. He was the fastest by far but retired after the brakes failed.
Martini Porsche #40: Jacky Ickx (B)
Results: Start-grid 4th / time unknown / race DNF -brakes – 14 laps
Porsche 935/78 “Moby Dick” – Group 5, DRM division I: Powered by 3.2 liter Porsche Type 935/71 flat-6 twin turbo, approx. 750 hp. Dunlop tires, Weight 1000 kg. Aluminum space frame, chassisnr. 935-006

  • MINICHAMPS MC430 786740 (diecast)
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40 Years later

2018, Porsche GT2 RS “935”
This Club sport racer, as Porsche puts it, will surely turn heads at any race track it shows up. Although the chassis, engine and transmission are from Porsche’s ludicrous street-legal Porsche GT2 RS, the 935 is not something you can’t drive down the road. That’s because everything that makes is strikingly dramatic isn’t there just to excite old-school fans who remember the original from 40 years ago; it’s all about functioning aerodynamic features that help you go faster on a closed course.
Porsche GT2 RS “935”: Powered by 3.8 liter Porsche MDA.NA flat-6 twin turbo, approx. 720 hp. Dunlop tires, Weight 1380 kg. Aluminum & carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. WP0ZZZ99ZKS199102

  • MINICHAMPS WAP020 890 L001
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #054 Retro liveries

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