The Porsche 936 is a Group 6 sports prototype racing car introduced in 1975 by Porsche as a delayed successor to the 917, a five-litre Group 5 Sports Car, and the 908, a three-litre Group 6 Prototype-Sports Car, both of which were retired by the factory after 1971.

In 1977, Porsche returned to Le Mans with the 936/77. Its body was smaller, lower, shorter and further refined aerodynamically. The engine now featured two turbochargers and delivered 20 more horsepower.

The 1977 evolution of the Porsche 936 had a more aerodynamic shell, as well as being narrower. The 2.1-litre flat-6 engine had twin KKK ( Kühnle, Kopp & Kausch ) turbos and with two exhausts now it could develop 540 bhp and get up to almost 350 …

In 1977, Porsche’s “improvised” Type 936/77 took on the full-court press of four Renaults at Le Mans. Retirements and technical troubles suggested that winning was out of the question. But neither its drivers nor Porsche number 4 believed that.

In 1977, Porsche returned to Le Mans with the 936/77. Its body was smaller, lower, shorter and further refined aerodynamically. The engine now featured two turbochargers and delivered 20 more horsepower.

Jul 29, 2016 · The 936 achieved a couple of firsts in 1976: not only was Ickx and van Lennep’s car the first Porsche to win the 24 Hours on its maiden appearance but also the first turbocharged prototype to triumph at Le Mans.

Did you know that Porsche had the audacity to pull a car from its display stand at the museum to try and win Le Mans? While not every Porsche is an instant success, the 936 came close to perfection. Read the top ten reasons why we think the 936 deserves its …

Oct 30, 2023 · Porsche returned to Le Mans in 1978 with a three-car fleet of further-revised 936s, two of which used the new four-valve water-cooled heads already seen on the 935. The chance of a 936 hat-trick appeared to have disappeared early on.

Mar 14, 2023 · Porsche returned to Le Mans in 1977 with an evolution of the car, featuring revised bodywork and twin turbos, known as the 936/77. Ickx was paired with fellow three-time Le Mans winner Henri Pescarolo, while Jürgen Barth shared with Hurley Haywood.

Feb 21, 2015 · One of the most priceless cars at Rétromobile was this Porsche 936 that won the 1977 Le Mans 24 Hours in one of the greatest comeback performances in motorsport history. 1977 saw four factory Renaults versus two Porsches in the struggle for victory at Le Mans. Although the Renaults lost one car in the first lap, they still had both speed and ...