Description

PORSCHE 956 n.16

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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 Sorga SA Joest Racing Team with Volkert Merl, Clemens Schickentanz and Maurizio De Narvaez at the wheel of the Porsche 956 n.12 finished fourth in the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1983 with a gap of nine 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, while in third position the Porsche 956 n.21 with Mario Andretti, Michael Andretti, Philippe Alliot.
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: Dunlop

ENGINE

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

RESULT

Fourth in the 24 hours of Le Mans 1983 with drivers Volkert Merl, Clemens Schickentanz, Maurizio De Narvaez