Porsche 934
Encyclopedia
The Porsche 934 was a racing version of the Porsche 911 Turbo
, prepared to FIA Group 4
rules, similar to the Porsche 935
which was prepared to FIA Group 5
rules.
934 was introduced for the 1976 racing season. It was manufactured for two years, 1976 and 1977, with at least 400 being manufactured. Toine Hezemans
drove this car to victory at the European GT Championship, while in the U.S.
, with George Follmer
at the wheel, it also became the Trans-Am
champion. It continued to win races throughout the late 1970s.
The 934 as well as the 935 were raced in the Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft
in a distinctive orange "Jägermeister
" livery.
Alan Hamilton the Australian Porsche distributor at the time owned one of these cars and competed and won the 1977 Australian Sports Car Championship
and in 1980 the same car won the title with Allan Moffat
behind the wheel
(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:
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.
Porsche 930
The 930 was a sports car built by Porsche, 930 actually being the "type number" for the pre-964 generation 911 Turbo produced between 1975 and 1989...
, prepared to FIA Group 4
Group 4 (racing)
The Group 4 racing class referred to regulations for cars in sportscar racing, GT racing and rallying, as regulated by the FIA. The Group 4 class was replaced by Group B for the 1983 season.-Production requirements:...
rules, similar to the Porsche 935
Porsche 935
The Porsche 935 was introduced in 1976, as the factory racing version of the Porsche 911 turbo prepared for FIA-Group 5 rules. It was an evolution of the Porsche Carrera RSR 2.1 turbo prototype which had scored 2nd overall in the 1974 24 Hours of Le Mans....
which was prepared to FIA Group 5
Group 5 (racing)
Group 5 was an FIA motor racing classification which was applied to four distinct categories during the years 1966 to 1982. Initially Group 5 regulations defined a Special Touring Car category and from 1970 to 1971 the classification was applied to limited production Sports Cars restricted to 5...
rules.
History
The PorschePorsche
Porsche Automobil Holding SE, usually shortened to Porsche SE a Societas Europaea or European Public Company, is a German based holding company with investments in the automotive industry....
934 was introduced for the 1976 racing season. It was manufactured for two years, 1976 and 1977, with at least 400 being manufactured. Toine Hezemans
Toine Hezemans
Toine Hezemans was an active Dutch touring and prototype racing car driver in 1960s and 1970s, nowadays one of principals of Phoenix Carsport....
drove this car to victory at the European GT Championship, while in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, with George Follmer
George Follmer
George Follmer is a retired American race car driver, and one of the most successful road racers of the 1970s. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona....
at the wheel, it also became the Trans-Am
Trans-Am Series
The Trans-Am Series is an automobile racing series which was created in 1966 by Sports Car Club of America President John Bishop. Originally known as the Trans-American Sedan Championship it has evolved over time from its original format as a manufacturers championship for modified racing sedans...
champion. It continued to win races throughout the late 1970s.
The 934 as well as the 935 were raced in the Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft
Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft
Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft or simply DRM as it was known, was a touring car and Sportscar racing series...
in a distinctive orange "Jägermeister
Jägermeister
Jägermeister is a German 70-proof digestif made with 56 different herbs and spices. It is the flagship product of Mast-Jägermeister SE, headquartered in Wolfenbüttel, south of Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany.- History :...
" livery.
Alan Hamilton the Australian Porsche distributor at the time owned one of these cars and competed and won the 1977 Australian Sports Car Championship
Australian Sports Car Championship
The Australian Sports Car Championship was the CAMS sanctioned national title for Sports Car drivers in the years from 1969 to 1988. Each championship was contested over a series of races with the exception of the 1975 title, which was awarded on the results of a single race held at the Phillip...
and in 1980 the same car won the title with Allan Moffat
Allan Moffat
Allan George Moffat, OBE is an Australian racing driver known for his four wins in the Australian Touring Car Championship, six wins in the Sandown 500 and his four wins in the Bathurst 1000...
behind the wheel
Details
The 934 has a top speed approaching 190 mph (approximately 300 km/h) and has a 0 to 60 mi/h time of 3.9 seconds. It was also one of the last designs to incorporate all the distinctive stylings of the original 911's, with only minor bodywork taken from the 911 Turbo, to include GRPGlass-reinforced plastic
Fiberglass , is a fiber reinforced polymer made of a plastic matrix reinforced by fine fibers of glass. It is also known as GFK ....
(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:
- Electric windows and door trim
- 32 gallon gas tank. 3 litre 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.