The 1978 Porsche 935/78 Coupe "Moby Dick" is a race car manufactured by Porsche, and the third evolution of the 935 model.
Introduced in 1976, the 935 is a race car prepared for FIA-Group 5 rules based on the Porsche 930, but featuring an extensively modified exterior and engine.
For 1978 the 935 had the front and rear redesigned with detachable panels, replacing floor and lowering the car by 75 millimeters. The engine used production car internals, but with modificated cylinder-heads, making it the first time in the history of the 911 in which the engine came with water-cooled cylinder heads. Because of its white colour and long tail shape optimised for low drag, the 935/78 was nicknamed "Moby Dick".
The 935/78 competed in the 1978 24 Hours of Le Mans, in which qualified third, barely beaten by a Renault Alpine and a 936. It was the fastest car on the Hunaudières (Mulsanne) straight, although it finished the race in 8th place.
Games[]
Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed[]
The 935/78 Coupe "Moby Dick" appears in the PC release of Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed as a Race class vehicle in the Golden Era. It is rewarded upon winning the 935 Trophy and is available for purchase for $450,000 from 1989 to 1993.
It is the fastest car in the Golden Era, as it boasts the most powerful engine in-game, and it steers very well. Its greatest drawback is its outdated 4-speed transmission, which lacks the precision to allow the engine to stay in its optimal powerband and is essential for delicate cornering.
The "Moby Dick" is absent in the PlayStation release, in which the Porsche 917K is in its place as the Golden Era race car.
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