In the late 1970s, Porsche was dominant in GT and sports racing. For the 1978 race season, Porsche designed the 935/79 Turbo with the goal of claiming the Le Mans 24 hours title. The new longer, ground-hugging body of the car dropped the ride-height 75mm and pushed the limits on the silhouette regulation. Because of the 935/78's unique, body design, the vehicle earned the nickname "Moby Dick". The vehicle featured a 3.2 liter, air-cooled twin-turbo engine with four valves per cylinder and Porsches's first liquid-cooled cylinder heads, which produced 850hp. The team entered the 935/78 Turbo in the World Championships for Makes Round 4, as a test for the Le Mans race, and in an impressive debut won. At the 1978 Le Mans 24 Hours, the 935/78 qualified 3rf, but fell to an overall 8th place finish as a result of mechanical problems.
1/24 scale plastic assembly model kit of the Martini Porsche 935/78. The aerodynamic body and large rear wing which produces a strong down-force effect is realistically reproduced. The cockpit has a realistic finish. Synthetic rubber slick tires. Top quality Cartograf decals are included to depict the 1978 Silverstone 6 hour endurance race winner and 1978 24 Hours of Le Mans entrant machines.