2018 Porsche 935 — Modern Clubsport Tribute

The modern Porsche 935 debuted at Rennsport Reunion in September 2018 as a GT2 RS-based clubsport machine with an announced limit of 77. Its extended body recalled the 935/78 known as Moby Dick, while its twin-turbo 3.8-litre engine and seven-speed PDK belonged to a much later engineering era. This record covers the modern factory track programme, separate from the original 1970s 935 already documented in the earlier batch.

A birthday tribute with its own engineering identity

Porsche introduced the modern 935 at Laguna Seca during Rennsport Reunion, connecting the programme with its seventieth sports-car anniversary. The original announcement calls it a non-homologated clubsport race car for private track use. The historical body reference does not make it another period Group 5 chassis. A clear profile therefore identifies the modern introduction date and GT2 RS foundation, while treating the older 935 as inspiration rather than the same construction series.

Porsche: modern 935 world premiere and technical description

The modern twin-turbo and PDK package

The factory technical description gives approximately 515 kW or 700 hp from a 3.8-litre twin-turbo flat-six, with seven-speed PDK. This differs fundamentally from assigning an original 1970s engine table to the new car. A model-level figure describes the launch configuration; a raced or modified example needs its own current technical record. Preserve engine, gearbox and major service history alongside the factory identity, especially when later preparation changes the way a particular chassis is used.

Moby Dick and a wider set of visual references

The long rear body directly recalls the 935/78, while Porsche’s announcement also describes details inspired by other competition models. Editorially, the result reads as a collection of racing-history references expressed through modern construction. That is a design interpretation, not a claim that the car inherited the original machines’ race results. Different contemporary liveries remain finishes within this programme rather than independent editions with separate 77-car allowances.

Porsche: modern 935 world premiere and technical description

A 77-car limit distinct from the Clubsport 200

The announced 77 belongs to the modern 935 programme. The related GT2 RS Clubsport has its own 200-car reference and a different body identity. Shared mechanical foundations do not justify merging those totals or treating one as a subset without source evidence. This profile preserves the announced boundary while leaving a newly audited completed figure unassigned. Customer race participation and public displays identify appearances, not a full worldwide production ledger.

Porsche: livery variations within the same programme

Documenting an original modern 935

Check the factory identity, delivery specification and competition maintenance records before relying on livery or race numbers. Record later modifications and any separately documented road-conversion work as subsequent history rather than original factory homologation. The selected real-car photo illustrates the modern clubsport model; it is not a period 935 photograph or evidence that the car is road registered. Individual chassis provenance and current condition require their own documentary and inspection record.

Specifications and identity reference

Rarity and production scope

Verified modern 935 programme with a manufacturer-announced 77-car limit. It is a non-homologated track vehicle, separate from the original 1970s 935 and the 200-car GT2 RS Clubsport programme. No new independent completion census is assigned.

This is an Archive record. Concepts, restored heritage vehicles, works cars and competition programmes are not added to customer road-production totals. A programme profile does not establish how many physical chassis were made, and repeated exhibition appearances do not create additional vehicles.

What the photograph represents

Porsche 935 — Modern Clubsport Tribute photographed as a model or programme illustration. The image does not independently authenticate an individual chassis, original components or current mechanical condition.

Related Porsche heritage profiles

• 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport — 991
• 2010 Porsche 911 GT2 RS — 997

Frequently asked questions

Is it an original Group 5 935?

No. It is the modern GT2 RS-based tribute programme introduced in 2018.

Do different liveries create additional 77-car runs?

No. They are visual options within the same stated programme.

What is the production-count boundary for this profile?

Verified modern 935 programme with a manufacturer-announced 77-car limit. It is a non-homologated track vehicle, separate from the original 1970s 935 and the 200-car GT2 RS Clubsport programme. No new independent completion census is assigned.

Sources and further reading

1. Porsche: modern 935 world premiere and technical description
2. Porsche: livery variations within the same programme

Research checked 17 October 2026. Linked factory announcements and heritage records support the specifically attributed claims. Photographic descriptions identify the illustrated subject. Design analysis and suggested authentication steps are editorial interpretation.