1982 Gaaco 935L

In 1982 Bob Akin Motor Racing commissioned spectacular Porsche 935 to be built for their Le Mans effort. It was built by Chuck Gaa of Gaaco to have a higher topspeed and increased performance.

Chuck Gaa fitted a Lola T600 front end to a new bespoke bonded aluminum chassis. According to the regulations, the body retained the 930 roof structure, but was entirely new from the beltline down.

The standard 3.2-liter Porsche engine was used and put out 750 bhp.

Leading up to Le Mans the car was raced once at Limerock then sent to France. During the 24 Hour enduro, the car ran out of fuel before one of the drivers even got to race a stint. Later the car competed with Coca-Cola/paradyne livery in America.

For the 1983 season it was picked up by Henn’s Swap Shop Racing and raced well into 1984.

In Detail

type	Racing Car
built at	Germany
body stylist	Gaaco
coachbuilder	Gaaco
production	1
engine	Type 930/80 Boxer-6
position	Rear, Longitudinal
aspiration	KKK Turbocharger
block material	Aluminum
valvetrain	SOHC, 2 Valves perCyl
fuel feed	Bosch Mechanical Fuel Injection
displacement	3163 cc / 193.02 in³
bore	95 mm / 3.7 in
stroke	74.4 mm / 2.9 in
compression	7.2:1
power	559.3 kw / 750 bhp
specific output	237.12 bhp per litre
bhp/weight	833.33 bhp per tonne
body / frame	Gaaco Bonded Aluminum Chassis
driven wheels	RWD
front brakes	Ventilated Discs w/4-Piston Calipers
rear brakes	Ventilated Discs w/4-Piston Calipers
front wheels	F 40.6 x 26.7 cm / 16 x 10.5 in
rear wheels	R 48.3 x 38.1 cm / 19 x 15 in
steering	Rack & Pinion
f suspension	MacPherson Struts w/Bilstein Dampers, Adjustable Anti-Roll Bar
r suspension	Double Wishbones w/Bilstein Dampers, Adjustable Anti-Roll Bar
curb weight	900 kg / 1985 lbs
weight distro	40 % / 60 %
wheelbase	2271 mm / 89.4 in
front track	1501 mm / 59.1 in
rear track	1557 mm / 61.3 in
length	4681 mm / 184.3 in
width	1971 mm / 77.6 in
transmission	4-Speed Manual
key drivers	Jackie Ickx, Jochen Mass