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June 13, 2025

VIN: the Dick Barbour Racing Porsche 935 / 77A chassis 9308900033

June 13, 2025/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the Dick Barbour Racing Porsche 935 / 77A chassis 9308900033

Chassis 9308900033 (‘033’)was one of three new 935s supplied to Dick Barbour Racing in San Diego during the 1978 season. The other pair were ‘024’ and ‘037’, the latter of which was supplied as just a…

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June 13, 2025/ Ben Tyer/
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May 20, 2022

VIN: Porsche 935 chassis 007

May 20, 2022/ Ben Tyer
VIN: Porsche 935 chassis 007

Chassis 007 was the last works 935 produced. Porsche assembled 007’s tub and subframe assemblies so that in the event chassis 006 (their 1978 race car) incurred heavy damage, 007 could…

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May 20, 2022/ Ben Tyer/
Porsche, Porsche 935, Porsche VINs, 935 VINs, Martini Racing, Porsche works cars, Kerry Morse, Manfred Freisinger
May 06, 2022

VIN: the Martini Racing Porsche 935 chassis 006 R20

May 06, 2022/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the Martini Racing Porsche 935 chassis 006 R20

The 935 / 78 was the last and most highly developed 935. Only one example was ever finished (chassis 006) although the spare was finally completed many years later (007). Reserved for works…

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May 06, 2022/ Ben Tyer/
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May 03, 2021

VIN: the Martini Racing Porsche 935 chassis 005 R19

May 03, 2021/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the Martini Racing Porsche 935 chassis 005 R19

After Porsche pipped BMW to the 1976 World Championship of Makes, an uprated 935 was created for the 1977 season. Most notably, the engine was switched from a single to twin turbos while there…

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May 03, 2021/ Ben Tyer/
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December 09, 2020

VIN: the Martini Racing Porsche 935 chassis 002 R16

December 09, 2020/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the Martini Racing Porsche 935 chassis 002 R16

Chassis 002 (R16) was the second of eight works 935s built between late 1975 and early 1978. It served as Porsche’s primary race car for the 1976 season and variously appeared with both…

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December 09, 2020/ Ben Tyer/
Porsche, Porsche 935, Porsche VINs, 935 VINs, Martini Racing, Porsche works cars
November 24, 2020

VIN: the Martini Racing Porsche 935 chassis 004 R18

November 24, 2020/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the Martini Racing Porsche 935 chassis 004 R18

Although Porsche ultimately prevailed over BMW in the 1976 World Manufacturers Championship, the ten point margin of victory was closer than it should have been. Accordingly, for the 1977 season…

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November 24, 2020/ Ben Tyer/
Porsche, Porsche 935, Porsche VINs, 935 VINs, Martini Racing, Porsche works cars, Kerry Morse, Manfred Freisinger
October 25, 2020

VIN: the Martini Racing Porsche 935 chassis 003 R17

October 25, 2020/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the Martini Racing Porsche 935 chassis 003 R17

Chassis 003 (also known as R17) was a single turbo 1976-spec. 935 that raced just once: at the 1977 Mugello 6 Hours (round two of the 1976 World Championship). Porsche took 003 to Mugello for…

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October 25, 2020/ Ben Tyer/
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October 11, 2020

VIN: the Martini Racing Porsche 935/2 'Baby' chassis 001

October 11, 2020/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the Martini Racing Porsche 935/2 'Baby' chassis 001

In July 1977, Porsche sprang a surprise when it entered a heavily revised 935 for the annual Norisring races in Germany. Although the new 935/2 looked outwardly similar to the firm’s existing 935, it was…

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October 11, 2020/ Ben Tyer/
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September 20, 2020

VIN: the Martini Racing Porsche 935 chassis 001 R15

September 20, 2020/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the Martini Racing Porsche 935 chassis 001 R15

Chassis 001 was the first of eight works Porsche 935s assembled between late 1975 and early 1978. It was the first Porsche to carry a 930 VIN prefix (9305700001) and was also referred to as R15. After…

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September 20, 2020/ Ben Tyer/
Porsche, Porsche 935, Porsche VINs, 935 VINs, Martini Racing, Vasek Polak, Kevin Jeanette, John Kotts, Matt Drendel
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