1979 Porsche 935J
Chassis No: 009 0001

REQUIST A printable PDF document with Photos

In 1979 the Porsche Factory stopped building complete 935s and began to focus on prototype racing. As a result, independent teams like Joest Racing built their own versions of the 935 from werks bodyshells and factory racing parts provided by Porsche.

This particular car is chassis no. 009 0001, the first of the customer werks bodyshells delivered by Porsche, and one of two cars of the famous Liqui Moly Joest team which competed for the German National Championship in 1979, 1980, and 1981. The bodyshell was purchased from Porsche in late 1978 and built into a 935J by Joest’s team. The documentation with the car indicates it is a 935/78 making it eligible for the Le Mans Classic.

In 1979 this car was primarily driven by Rolf Stommelen resulting in 4 podium finishes and victory at the Norisring.

Over the winter of that year the car was converted to 935J/80 configuration by Joest Racing and Porsche Weissach mechanics. Joest was the only team allowed to use the factory Le Mans body work.

Volkert Merl was the primary driver in 1980 and 1981. Merl won the Nürburgring ADAC 300 in 1980 along with 5 other podium finishes. In 1981 he scored 3 podium finishes. After the 1981 season the car was sold to Albert Obrist and then to Bernie Ecclestone in 1998

The Car Today
This is one of the few unmolested 935s in the world. The chassis has never been damaged or modified in any way and remains as raced by Joest. The car has competed at the Monterey Historic Automobile Races and other General Racing events.

Upon delivery to Canepa Design all mechanical systems were checked and race prepared including:
• Electronics and wiring
• Suspension, crack checked, wheel bearings re-packed, pick up points inspected
• Brakes, new master cylinder, pads, etc.
• Fuel System, hoses, pumps and fuel cell
• Transmission, seals, axles (short track gearing applicable for Laguna Seca, Infinion Raceway etc.)
• New shocks
• Two new sets of BBS wheels
• Rebuilt turbos
• Complete chassis set up and race alignment
Cosmetic restoration was done only as needed to retain the originality of the car.
The car has run both the Monterey Historic and Wine Country Classic for the last two years.

PERFORMANCE

Engine: 3.2 liters
675 Horsepower
Twin-turbocharged
Weight: 2136 lb

RACE HISTORY

Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft 1979
Bergischer Lowe, Zolder Rolf Stommelen 2nd
Jim Clard Rennen, Hockenheim Rolf Stommelen 4th
Eifelrennen, Nürburgring Rolf Stommelen 3rd
Bavaria Salzburgring Rolf Stommelen 5th
Naubz-Finthen Rolf Stommelen 2nd
Norisring Rolf Stommelen 1st
Diepholz Rolf Stommelen 3rd
Westfalenpokal;, Zolder Rolf Stommelen 5th
Ulm-Mengen G5 Reinhold Joest 5th
Hessen-Cup, Hockenheim Rolf Stommelen 8th
Supersprint, Nürburgring Rolf Stommelen DNF

Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft 1980
Zolder Volkert Merl DNS
Nürburgring ADAC 300 Volkert Merl 1st
Hockenheim Volkert Merl 3rd
Nürburgring ADAC Eifelrennen Volkert Merl 10th
Mainz-Finthen Volkert Merl 2nd
Spa Volkert Merl 5th
Norisring Volkert Merl 2nd.
Salzburgring Volkert Merl 4th.
Diepholz Volkert Merl 5th.
Zolder Volkert Merl 5th.
Hockenheim Volkert Merl 5th.
Nürburgring Bilstein Supersprint Volkert Merl 3rd.