1976 Porsche Martini 934/5 Coupe Racing Car Review

1976 Porsche Martini 934/5 Coupe Racing Car

Porsche 934 is a development of the Porshe Turbo 911 (930) for the Racing 4 group, hence it is named 934. Porsche built this car about 400 units during the 2-year production period from 1976 to 1977, with various specifications.

1976 Porsche Martini 934/5 Action on the Racecourse Photo

The cars were equipped with specs a flat-6 turbo-charger engine, the first car product initially had a power output of 460 bhp and was later upgraded to over 550 bhp. With weights weighing 1090 kg. Acceleration from o up to 60 miles per hour taken within 3.9 seconds with a top speed of 190 mph.

1976 Porsche 934/5 Racing Car Dashboard Interior Photo

The Porsche 934 is a GT racing car participating in a tour de force in the world, earning championship titles at the Eropean GT Championship and American Trans-AM, in 1977 also winning at the Australian Sport championship championship. Then in 1980 in the upgrades and now this original car is still much sought after collectors.

1976 Porsche 934/5 Racing Car Front Right Photo

In addition to the Porsche 934 also built 935 model classified on Group 5, this car is a turbo version of the 930, the regulation of the group 5 freely modified, the front looks of this car is almost the same as its road-going model.

1976 Porsche 934/5 Racing Car Front Photo

Porsche uses the same engine as the 934 model, with a power output of 560 bhp and then expanded again to 840 bhp with a balanced torque, thanks to the hefty turbocharger.

1976 Porsche 934/5 Racing Car Gasoline Tank Photo

In Group 5 rules may modify the body, so the 953 has a wide fender flare, wide side wings, headlights using 911 lights for being more efficient and more aerodynamic.

1976 Porsche 934/5 Racing Car InteriorPhoto

Just as his cousin also achieved success in 1979 as a champion at 24 Hours of Le Mans Outright, 24 hours of Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring 6 times and many other achievements.

1976 Porsche 934/5 Racing Car Transmission Photo

The Porsche Martini 934/5 was built to become a racing car for the IMSA GT Championship event, where the 935 model was not allowed to follow for fear of dominating, so the Porsche upgraded 934 by using parts of the 935 still permitted by existing regulations, the result is called Porsche 934/5 or Porsche 934 1/2 in America.

1976 Porsche 934/5 Racing Car Rear Hood

Another permissible change is to use a wider tire, a wider fender, but the car only follows 3 races at the ADAC Eifeirennen International event at the Nurburgring on May 1, 1977, at Flugplatzrennen on 20 May 1977 and at ADAC-Rundstreckenrennen in Diephoiz Airport.

1976 Porsche 934/5 Racing Car Rear Left Photo

1976 Porsche 934/5 Racing Car Rear Right Photo

1976 Porsche 934/5 Racing Car Seat Photo

1976 Porsche 934/5 Racing Car Side Right Photo

1976 Porsche 934/5 Racing Car Steering Wheel Photo

1976 Porsche 934/5 Racing Tires and Rims Photo

After the race of the car was later purchased by Professor Michael Rudnig for his respect to German engineering, was issued again in 2008 and 2007, the car is now at an auction in Bonhams with ready specifications for the estimated car price race of between $ 320,000 EUR- $ 400,000 EUR (Euro)