Description

PORSCHE 961 n.180

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HISTORY

The Porsche 961 is a car that participated at the 24 Hours of Le Mans of 1986. The car was designed by Norbert Singer.

The German Porsche KG team with Claude Ballot-Lena and Rene Metge at the wheel of the Porsche 961 n.180 finished seventh in the the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1986, with a gap of forty-seven laps to winner.

The race won by Porsche 962C n.1 of Derek Bell, Hans Joachim Stuck, Al Holbert, in second place came the Porsche 962C n.17 of Team Brun Motorsport of Oscar Larrauri, Jesus Pareja and Joel Gohuier with a gap of 8 laps, while in third position the Porsche 956B n.8 of George Follmer, John Morton and Kenper Miller.

The race was conditioned by the accident of the Porsche 962C n.10 of the Porsche Kremer Racing team that cost the life of Jo Gartner.
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Video fatal crash John Gartner

CHASSIS

Porsche 961
Designed: Norbert Singer
Steel monocoque
Length: ? mm
Width: ? mm
Height: ? mm
Suspension front: Double wishbones, dual coil springs over fully adjustable shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Suspension rear: Double wishbones, coil springs, fully adjustable dual shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Brakes: Ventilated and cross-drilled discs
Tyres: Dunlop

ENGINE

Porsche 961/70 2849 cc B6 Twin Turbo
Power: 507 kW
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive
Transmission: Porsche six speed Manual.
Fuel brand: Shell
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: ? lt

RESULT

Seventh in the 24 hours of Le Mans 1986 with drivers Claude Ballot-Lena, Rene Metge