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ThePorsche 934is a racing version of thePorsche 911 Turbo,prepared toFIAGroup 4rules, similar to thePorsche 935which was prepared toFIAGroup 5rules.
| Porsche 934 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Porsche |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Group 4racecar |
| Body style | 2-doorcoupé |
| Layout | RR layout |
| Related | Porsche 911,935,930,Porsche 934/5 |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0 |
| Successor | Porsche 924 Carrera GTR |
History
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ThePorsche934 was introduced for the 1976 racing season. It was manufactured for two years, 1976 and 1977, with 31 of them, total, being built.Toine Hezemansdrove this car to victory at theEuropean GT Championship,while in theU.S.,withGeorge Follmerat the wheel, it also became theTrans-Amchampion. It continued to win races throughout the late 1970s.
The 934 was essential in building thePorsche 934/5,a combination of the 934 chassis and engine with the 935 wheels, tyres and rear wing configuration.[1]
The 934 as well as the 935 were raced in theDeutsche Rennsport Meisterschaftin a distinctive orange "Jägermeister"livery.
Alan Hamilton the Australian Porsche distributor at the time owned one of these cars and competed and won the 1977Australian Sports Car Championship,and in 1980 the same car won the title withAllan Moffatbehind the wheel.
Details
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The 934 has a top speed approaching 190 mph (approximately 300 km/h) and has a zero to 60 mph (97 km/h) time of 3.9 seconds. It was one of the last designs to incorporate all the distinctive stylings of the original 911s, with only minor bodywork taken from the911 Turbo,to includeGRP(glass-reinforced plastic) wheelarch extensions, doors, engine lid and boot.
The car came in a regular trim, or a racing trim (also called "Group 4 trim" ). Regular trim:
- 1,090 kg (2,403 lb)
- Electric windows and door trim
- 120 liter fuel tank, or 31.7 US gallons.
- 480 bhp (358 kW) 3-litre,flat-six engine(in 1977, modifications took it to 550 bhp)
The racing trim was a modified regular trim to meet with the FIA rules, most notably it added 30 kg (66 lb) of weight, so that it complied with the minimum weight requirement of Group 4.
References
edit- ^"1977 Porsche 934.5".Conceptcarz.Retrieved2 December2017.