Description

PORSCHE 936-81 n.12

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HISTORY

The Porsche 936-81 is a car that participated at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1981. After the victory three years without wins the official team of the Stuttgart manufacturer decides to return to Le Mans thanks to the modifications of the regulation, which allows for the Gruupo 6 category the use of a motor without displacement limitations.

The German Porsche System Engineering team with Jochen Mass, Vern Schuppan and Hurley Haywood at the wheel of the Porsche 936-81 n.12 finished twelfth at the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1981 with a gap of forty-two laps to winners. The race won by Derek Bell and Jacky Ickx at the wheel of the Porsche 936-81 n.11 that starting from the Pole Position dominated the race from start to finish without problems, the Belgian despite the announcement of the withdrawal at the races, accepted the call of the Porsche. In second place with a gap of fourteen laps the arrival of Rondeau M379C n.8 of Jean-Louis Schlesser, Philippe Streiff, Jacky Haran, and while on the third the Rondeau M379C n.7 of Gordon Spice and Francois Migault.

CHASSIS

Porsche 936-81
Aluminium monocoque
Length: 4950 mm
Width: 1920 mm
Height: 1270 mm
Suspension front: Double wishbones, variable rate coil springs, Bilstein telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Suspension rear: Double wishbones, variable rate coil springs, Bilstein telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Brakes: Ventilated and cross-drilled discs
Tyres: Dunlop

ENGINE

Porsche 935-82 2649 cc F6 Bi-Turbo
Power: 456 kW
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive
Transmission: Manual four speed.
Fuel brand: Shell
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: ? lt

RESULT

Twelfth in the 24 hours of Le Mans 1981 with drivers Jochen Mass, Vern Schuppan, Hurley Haywood