1981 Porsche 924 GTP LeMans
Year of manufacture – 1981
Engine – 4-Zyl.Reihe Turbo
Engine capacity – 2,479 cc
Horsepower – 410 hp (301 kW)
Full speed – 300 km/h
The prototype of the future Porsche 944 receives the internal code name of 924 GTP. In 1981 the engineers deploy this turbo-powered racing car to Le Mans without any expectation of winning: their objective is a test-drive under the most severe conditions. Nevertheless, Walter Röhrl and Jürgen Barth cover the 4,401 kilometers at an average speed of 184 km/h. with the shortest pit-stop times, to bag a class win and place seventh in the overall rankings.