The Porsche 935 Is Available In Retro Liveries And They're All Amazing

Porsche's 911 GT2 RS-based 935 homage can be decked out in seven different historic liveries, and we love them all
The Porsche 935 Is Available In Retro Liveries And They're All Amazing

Quite understandably, Porsche decided to launch its recreation of the 935/78 ‘Moby Dick’ - based on a 911 GT2 RS - in a Martini Racing livery. Makes sense, doesn’t it? It’s surely the most famous sponsor partnership Porsche has ever had.

Having said that, there are still plenty other famous liveries to have adorned Porsche racing cars over its many years in competition. And if you’re one of the 77 buyers stumping up the €701,948 (plus VAT) cost of buying one of the 935 homage cars, you now have seven classic finishes to choose from.

Let’s run you through them:

Sachs

The Porsche 935 Is Available In Retro Liveries And They're All Amazing
The Porsche 935 Is Available In Retro Liveries And They're All Amazing

The number 70 Sachs-sponsored car was run by Dick Barbour. Brian Redman and John Fitzpatrick completed the three-man squad for the 1978 24 Hours of Le Mans, where the trio managed to elbow their way into the lead, only to fall back in heavy rain. Barbour did manage to snag a win at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1980 though, his 935 still wearing the Sachs livery.

Salzburg

The Porsche 935 Is Available In Retro Liveries And They're All Amazing
The Porsche 935 Is Available In Retro Liveries And They're All Amazing

This one’s a tribute not to a 935, but the 1970 Le Mans-winning ‘Salzburg’ 917. It was steered to victory by Hans Herrmann and Richard Attwood.

John Player Special

The Porsche 935 Is Available In Retro Liveries And They're All Amazing
The Porsche 935 Is Available In Retro Liveries And They're All Amazing

Yes, there was actually a John Player Special-sponsored 935 finished in the classic black and gold scheme that’s more closely associated with Team Lotus. Privateers Team Kremer Racing ran the car in Group 5.

Gulf

The Porsche 935 Is Available In Retro Liveries And They're All Amazing
The Porsche 935 Is Available In Retro Liveries And They're All Amazing

We didn’t really need the heading for this one, did we? The instantly-recognisable blue and orange livery has appeared on numerous Porsche racing cars, but here, it’s a nod to the 917 that nabbed the 1970 and 1971 World Sportscar Championships.

Momo

The Porsche 935 Is Available In Retro Liveries And They're All Amazing
The Porsche 935 Is Available In Retro Liveries And They're All Amazing

A chap called Gianpiero Moretti drove a 935 wearing a Momo Racing scheme just like this one. The reason for the livery? The Italian - who passed away in 2012 - was Momo’s founder.

Vaillant

The Porsche 935 Is Available In Retro Liveries And They're All Amazing
The Porsche 935 Is Available In Retro Liveries And They're All Amazing

The original 935 this one takes inspiration from was driven to victory by Bob Wollek (also known as ‘Brilliant Bob’), Manfred Schurti and John Fitzpatrick at the 1979 1000km Nürburgring. Its rather lovely livery was the result of a partnership with heating manufacturer Vaillant.

Interscope

The Porsche 935 Is Available In Retro Liveries And They're All Amazing
The Porsche 935 Is Available In Retro Liveries And They're All Amazing

Bob Garretson and Brian Redman won the 1981 24 Hours of Daytona in a 935 that looked just like this one.

The Porsche 935 Is Available In Retro Liveries And They're All Amazing

Which would you pick? Let us know in the comments.

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Comments

effisjens

I’m surprised there is no pink pig version

05/17/2019 - 10:01 |
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Because the Pink Pig wasn’t a 935

05/17/2019 - 10:03 |
0 | 0

No apple either, and that was an actual 935 livery

05/17/2019 - 10:38 |
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ShadowHuayra (HemiPower)

Interscope. Every single day of the week

05/17/2019 - 10:46 |
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Anonymous

I’ll be honest, I’m a little disappointed by the Gulf. Needs a little bit more orange for my taste, even if it is just the side skirts!

05/17/2019 - 11:21 |
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RWB Dude

Beautiful. Just beautiful

05/17/2019 - 11:33 |
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RWB Dude

The Sachs is prob my favorite but they all look stunning

05/17/2019 - 11:35 |
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Chewbacca_buddy (McLaren squad)(VW GTI Clubsport)(McLaren 60

The interscope is nice but I wish they had a martini liveried one

05/17/2019 - 11:36 |
2 | 2

The martini one is the base livery, these are optional alternative liveries

05/17/2019 - 12:09 |
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Anonymous

momo, momo, Momo, MOMO, MOMO

05/17/2019 - 11:36 |
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Robert Gracie

So many options to choose from……its so hard to pick just one……

05/17/2019 - 13:18 |
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Razvan Constantinescu

Vaillant looks awesome

05/17/2019 - 13:45 |
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Anonymous

Background color same with the car color? Are you even serious Porsche? I’d prefer to see the photos taken in a studio or storage space with white or black background…

05/17/2019 - 14:02 |
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chris hurd

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

It’s a shame Porsche didn’t consult with you first

05/17/2019 - 16:37 |
2 | 0