The Porsche 935 is the racing version of the 911 Turbo that was developed in 1976 by the German automaker for FIA-Group 5 rules. The 935, which used the 3.0L twin-turbo flat-six with mechanical fuel injection, was a dominant performer until FIA rules changed in 1982. The 935-78, nicknamed Moby Dick for it’s long tail, had a 3.2L engine with water-cooled cylinder heads. It won the 6 hours of Silverstone and achieved a speed of 228mph on the straight at Le Mans.
The Tomica No. F10 Porsche 935-78 Turbo was first released in 1979 and was re-issued in 1988 as No. 90. This fun white model with red Valvoline 18 racing livery is another of my Wichita eBay scores.
Click here to compare to the Tomica No. F31 Porsche 935 Turbo from 1977.
Click here to see the Porsche 935-78 Turbo on the 1979 page of the online Tomica History Museum.
Tomica | 1979 | F10 | Porsche 935-78 Turbo | white with red racing tampo, clear windows, black interior, black plastic base | 1/63 | Japan | sport wheels
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