Description

PORSCHE 956 n.21

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HISTORY

The Porsche 956 is the winning car of the 24 Hours Le Mans of 1983. After the victory with the Porsche 956 in 1982, the official team began selling the 956 to the private teams giving them the chance to win races like the official team.

The German Porsche Kremer Racing Team with Mario Andretti, Michael Andretti and Philippe Alliot at the wheel of the Porsche 956 n.21 finished third in the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1983 with a gap of six laps to winner. The 956 sale to individuals led to a domination of the Stuttgart manufacturer occupying ten positions on the first eleven. The winner the race was Porsche 956 n.3 with Vern Schuppan, Al Holbert, Hurley Haywood, in second place the Porsche 956 n.1 with Jacky Ickx, Derek Bell.
In the World Sports Prototype Championship the German manufacturer won all the races in the season.

CHASSIS

Porsche 956
Designed: Norbert Singer
Aluminium monocoque
Length: 4770 mm
Width: 1930 mm
Height: 1030 mm
Suspension front: Double wishbones, coil springs over Bilstein gas-pressurized dampers
Suspension rear: Lower wishbones, rocker arms, coil springs over dampers
Brakes: Ventilated and cross-drilled discs
Tyres: Goodyear

ENGINE

Porsche 935/76 2649 cc F6 Bi-Turbo
Power: 456 kW
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive
Transmission: Manual 5 speed.
Fuel brand: BP
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: 100 lt

RESULT

Third in the 24 hours of Le Mans 1983 with drivers Mario Andretti, Michael Andretti, Philippe Alliot