La prima Porsche di Gruppo C fu la 956. Fu presentata in forma ufficiale alla 24H di Le Mans nel 1982 ( Trionfo con una tripletta). Il debutto della 956 avvenne nella gara di Silverstone, dove si classificò al secondo posto. Nel 1983 le 956 Rothmans e private si aggiudicarono tutte le gare in calendario, vincendo il Mondiale Costruttori. Il dominio delle 956 proseguì nel 1984, sette vittorie su otto e la riconquista del Mondiale Costruttori.
Telaio monoscocca in alluminio
Motore Porsche 6 cilindri boxer, 2 650 cm³ turbocompresso
Trasmissione cambio manuale, 5 rapporti, trazione posteriore
Dimensioni e pesi
Lunghezza 4 770 mm
Larghezza 1 990 mm
Altezza 1 030 mm
Passo 2 650 mm
Peso 840 kg
1982 Porsche 956-001 tes Paul Ricard
1982 winner DRM Norisring Porsche 956 #001 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26
Driven by: Jochen Mass (D)
Costruito come il primo Rothmans Team Car, che correva per la prima volta a Weissach il 27 marzo 1982 con Jurgen Barth al volante. E 'stato poi testato estensivamente da Barth, Jacky Ickx, Roland Kussmaul e Derek Bell. Ha coperto 4.244 miglia di test prima di dirigersi verso le sei ore di Silverstone, tenutasi il 16 maggio.
Poi tornò a test a Weissach ed è stato utilizzato per una simulazione 30 ore prima di Le Mans, in cui ha servito tutti i driver come la macchina T mentre le sue sorelle minori pulite spazzato il podio. Era per fare solo un altro gara, un giro DRM al Norisring una settimana dopo, Jochen Mass infine guadagnandosi la vittoria che meritava. 001 è stato poi ritirato e, a sua volta, dato Jacky Ickx come presente ritiro alla fine del 1985. Oggi esiste in serie, forma originale con un motore 2,65 litri, testate standard e una coda sprint ma conserva molti componenti originali unici , come si addice il suo ruolo primario come il test e lo sviluppo auto capo.
1982 winner Le Mans 24 HoursPorsche 956 #002 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26
Jacky Ickx (B) / Derek Bell (GB)
Nella primavera del 1982, Porsche ha scatenato il Gruppo C-spec 956 sulla Sportscar World Championship. La sua gara d'esordio, le Silverstone sei ore di maggio, ha segnato l'inizio di qualcosa di molto grande per il gigante tedesco.
1983 Le Mans 24H Porsche 956 # 003 - Porsche Tipo 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Vern Schuppan (AUS) / Al Holbert (USA) / Hurley Haywood (USA) Sponsor: Rothmans
1983 Spa 1000 Km Porsche 956 # 004 - Porsche Tipo 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Stefan Bellof (D) / Derek Bell (GB) Sponsor: Rothmans
1983 Silverstone 1000 chilometri Porsche 956 # 005 - Porsche Tipo 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Jacky Ickx (B) / Jochen Mass (D) Sponsor: Rothmans
1984 Le Mans 24H Porsche 956 # 007 - Porsche Tipo 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by:
Richard Lloyd (GB) / Nick Mason (GB) / René Metge (F) Sponsor: Canon
1983 Le Mans 24H Porsche 956 # 008 - Porsche Tipo 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Jochen Mass (D) / Stefan Bellof (D) Sponsor: Rothmans
1983 Silverstone 1000 Km Porsche 956 # 009 - Porsche Tipo 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by:Derek Bell (GB) / Stefan Bellof (D) Sponsor: Rothmans
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1983 Nürburgring 1000 Km winner Porsche 956 # 009 - Porsche Tipo 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Derek Bell (GB) / Stefan Bellof (D) Sponsor: PORSCHE
1983 Silverstone 1000 Km Porsche 956 # 101 - Porsche Tipo 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Alan Jones (AUS) / Vern Schuppan (AUS) Sponsor: Grand Prix INTERNATIONAL
1983 Spa 1000 Km Porsche 956 # 101 - Porsche Tipo 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by:Derek Warwick (GB) / Franz Konrad (A) Sponsor: BOSS / Rollei
1983 Silverstone 1000 Km
N°2 Porsche 956 #007 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26
Driven by: Derek Bell (GB)/Stefan Bellof (D)
N°21 Porsche 956 #101 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26
Driven by: Alan Jones (AUS)/Vern Schuppan (AUS)
1984 Le Mans 24H
Porsche 956 # 101 - Porsche Tipo 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Tiff Needell (GB) / David Sutherland (GB) / Rusty French (AUS) Sponsor: DALLAS / DOW CORNING SILICONES / John Sands GB FOOD MACHINERY
1984 Mosport 1000 Km Porsche 956 # 101 - Porsche Tipo 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Bill Adam (CDN) / Kees Nierop (CDN) / George Fouché (ZA) Sponsor: SPERRY / Pretoria Brick
1986 Fuji 1000 Km Porsche 956 # 101 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Jirou Yoneyama (J) / Hideki Okada (J) / Tsunehisa Asai (J) Sponsor: From A
1983 Monza 1000 Km Porsche 956 # 102 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: John Fitzpatrick (GB) / David Hobbs (GB) Sponsors: JDAVID
1983 Le Mans 24H Porsche 956 # 102 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Guy Edwards (GB) / Rupert Keegan (GB) / John Fitzpatrick (GB) Sponsors: SKOAL BANDIT / JDAVID / Newsweek
1984 Le Mans 24H Porsche 956 # 102 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Larry Perkins (AUS) / Peter Brock (AUS) Sponsors: BOB JANE T-MARTS / John Sands
1984 Imola 1000 Km Porsche 956 # 102 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Rupert Keegan (GB) / Franz Konrad (A) / David Hobbs (GB) Sponsors: SKOAL BANDIT
1983 Silverstone 1000 Km Porsche 956 # 103 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Preston Henn (USA) / Guy Edwards (GB) / Rupert Keegan (GB) Sponsors: Newsweek / HENNS SWAP SHOP
1983 Le Mans 24 H Porsche 956 # 103 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Preston Henn (USA) Jean-Louis Schlesser (F) / Claude Ballot-Léna (F) Sponsors: BP / RESIDENCE MALARDEAU / PILOTTE
1984 Le Mans 24 H Porsche 956 # 103 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Jean Rondeau (F) / John Paul, Jr. (USA) Sponsors: SWAP SHOP / Hawaiian Tropic
1984 Le Mans 24 H Porsche 956 # 104 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Jean-Louis Schlesser (F) Stefan Johansson (S) / Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO) Sponsors: newman
1984 Spa 1000 Km Porsche 956 # 104 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Stefan Johansson (S) / Henri Pescarolo (F) / Hans Heyer (D) Sponsors: newman
1985 Spa 1000 Km Porsche 956 # 104 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: John Winter "(D) / Marc Duez (B) / Volker Weidler (D) Sponsors: R. RIBBEN
1985 Le Mans Porsche 956 # 104 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Mauricio DeNarvaez (CO) / Kenper Miller (USA) / Paul Belmondo (F) Sponsors: newman
1983 Brands Hatch 1000 Km Porsche 956 # 104 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Bob Wollek (F) / Stefan Johansson (S) Sponsors: Marlboro
1983 Interserie Hockenheim winner Porsche 956 # 104 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Bob Wollek (F) Sponsors: DUNLOP / Shell
1985 Spa 1000 Km Porsche 956 # 104 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: "John Winter" (D) / Marc Duez (B) / Volker Weidler (D) Sponsors: R. RIBBEN
1986 Supercup Nürburgring Eifelrennen Porsche 956 # 104 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2xKKK K26 Driven by: "John Winter" (D) Sponsors: SACHS
1986 Le Mans 24H Porsche 956 # 104 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: George Follmer (USA) / John Morton (USA) / Kenper Miller (USA) Sponsors: SPIRIT OF AMERICA
1983 DRM Zolder Bergischer Löwe Porsche 956 # 105 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Clemens Schickentanz (D) Sponsors: newman
1983 Mugello 1000 Km Porsche 956 # 105 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Volkert Merl (D) / Gianpiero Moretti (I) / Dieter Schornstein (D) Sponsors: momo
1984 DRM Nürburgring Supersprint
Porsche 956 # 105 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: "John Winter" (D) Sponsors: newman
1985 Interserie Most
Porsche 956 # 105 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Kees Kroesemeijer (NL) Sponsors: PAMETEX
1985 Mosport 1000 Km Porsche 956 # 105 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Ludwig Heimrath, Jr. (CDN) / Ludwig Heimrath (CDN) / Kees Kroesemeijer (NL) Sponsors: CANADIAN TIRE / PAMETEX
1984 Brands Hatch 1000 Km Porsche 956 # 106 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Jonathan Palmer (GB) / Jan Lammers (NL) Sponsors: Canon
1985 Hockenheim 1000 Kilometres Porsche 956 # 106 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Gerhard Berger (A) / Walter Brun (CH) Sponsors: Jägermeister
1985 Interserie Most Porsche 956 # 106 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 2955 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Walter Brun (CH) Sponsors: Fortuna
1986 Le Mans 24H
Porsche 956 # 106 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Thierry Boutsen (B) / Didier Theys (B) / Alain Ferté (F) Sponsors: BLANCHET LOCATOP / GfE
1986 Kyalami 500Km Porsche 956 # 106 - Porsche Type 935/79 F6 4v DOHC 2826 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Jochen Mass (D) / Thierry Boutsen (B) Sponsors: MEMOREX // TARRY / M & G
1984 Sandown 1000 Kilometres Porsche 956 # 106B (RLR) - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Jonathan Palmer (GB) / Jan Lammers (NL) Sponsors: Canon
1986 Le Mans 24H Porsche 956 # 106B II (RLR) - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Mauro Baldi (I) / Price Cobb (USA) / Rob Dyson (USA) Sponsors: LIQUI MOLY
1983 Fuji 1000 Km Porsche 956 # 108 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Vern Schuppan (AUS) / Naohiro Fujita (J) Sponsors: TRUST
1983 Spa 1000 Km Porsche 956 # 109 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Axel Plankenhorn (D) / Jürgen Lässig (D) / Hervé Regout (B) Sponsors: BOSS / terrarent / LE CECIL
1985 Le Mans 24H Porsche 956 # 109 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Jürgen Lässig (D) / Hervé Regout (B) / Jésus Pareja (E) Sponsors: DUCADOS / iHOLA! / Terrarent / EURO HiFi VIDEO / solupia / ERG
1983 Le Mans 24H Porsche 956 # 110 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Dieter Quester (A) John Fitzpatrick (GB) / David Hobbs (GB) Sponsors: JDAVID / BP
1983 Kyalami 1000 Km Porsche 956 # 110 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Thierry Boutsen (B) / David Hobbs (GB) / Desiré Wilson (ZA) Sponsors: JDAVID / CARWILL
1983 DRM Norisring Porsche 956 # 110 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Walter Brun (CH) Sponsors: LIQUI MOLY / NIGRIN / Carrera
1983 Kyalami 1000 Km Porsche 956 # 111 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) / Massimo Sigala (I) / Umberto Grano (I) / Harald Grohs (D) Sponsors: CAGGIA / newman / DEANS
1985 Norisring Trophäe Porsche 956 # 111 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) Sponsors: Schiesser
1983 Fuji 1000 Km Porsche 956 # 112 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Thierry Boutsen (B) / Henri Pescarolo (F) Sponsors: WINNING RUN / MATSUDA COLLECTION
1984 Japan Fuji 1000 Km Porsche 956 B # 113 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Kunimitsu Takahashi (J) / Kenji Takahashi (J) / Geoff Lees (GB) Sponsors: ADVAN / alpha
1984 Spa 1000 Km Porsche 956 B # 114 - Porsche Type 935/79 F6 4v DOHC 3000 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: David Hobbs (GB) / Rupert Keegan (GB) / Franz Konrad (A) Sponsors: SKOAL BANDIT / Newsweek
1984 Le Mans 24H Porsche 956 # 110 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Alain De Cadenet (GB) / Allan Grice (AUS) / Chris Craft (GB) Sponsors: Rollei / ROAD & RACING
1984 Monza 1000 Km Porsche 956 # 110 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Rupert Keegan (GB) / Guy Edwards (GB) Sponsors: SKOAL BANDIT
1984 Le Mans 24H Porsche 956 B # 115 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Vern Schuppan (AUS) / Alan Jones (AUS) / Jean-Pierre Jarier (F) Sponsors: KENWOOD / ELKRON
1984 Monza 1000 Km Porsche 956 # 105 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Volkert Merl (D) / Dieter Schornstein (D) Sponsors: BAD AACHEN
1984 Le Mans 24H Porsche 956 # 109 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26 Driven by: Jürgen Lässig (D) / George Fouché (ZA) / John Graham (CDN) Sponsors: BOSS / terrarent