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The car was developed by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, who used a slant-nose body style as part of an effort to make his sports cars more streamlined. The Porsche 935 is so much faster than all other Porsches that it defies comparison such as the Porsche 964. When they built the Porsche 935 in 1976, they went straight to the experts.Porsche’s 935 won its first 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1970. The car is famous for its flat-six engine and was the first German car to win overall after nearly a decade of dominating the event. Mike Mesa Engineering takes a look at the Porsche 935 Slant Nose. Mike Mesa, a Los Angeles-area Porsche enthusiast and professional builder, has been racing and building Porsches.
Pros
This car is in great shape right out of the box. Porsche installed a Le Mans-winning engine, so the 935 is quick and responsive. The engine’s power is so strong that it makes driving the car an exciting experience; it is also very reliable as it has never broken down during a race. The interior has been repainted in a very professional way and looks marvelous with its custom leather seating. The exterior looks even more striking with the custom-painted body and its sleek shape. The car also has its history, having won the world’s most prestigious race. Vertex auto offers prompt and efficient services for rebuilding, maintenance, restoring, or upgrading the car.
Cons
The 935 has a very sensitive steering system, which can be quite frustrating when driving in low-traction conditions. It is a common problem with most vintage race cars and can easily be fixed by replacing the standard steering column with a higher-quality unit that allows for more strength in the system. Also, the brakes on this car require a lot of pressure to help slow down the car, but they work effectively. The clutch is also very hard, so you will need some practice to get used to it. The 935 also has a very high center of gravity, which makes it slightly tougher to control on curves. This car is more suitable for track use than for everyday driving.
Why a Slant Nose?
The slant nose was designed as a solution to an FIA Formula One rule change in 1977 that sought a reduction in ground effect cars, which dominated the series. Moreover, Porsche wanted to keep the profile of the 935 as low as possible but also wanted a better-than-average top speed. So they came up with an idea: a fully operational slant nose for 935 and Porsche 964.
The 935 was highly successful, although it was not entirely reliable, resulting in a more modest number of overall wins than the Jaguar XJR and Ford XB. Porsche won the Group C Category at Le Mans in 1980 with a 935 K3 purchased from their American customer Tom Walkinshaw Racing. This car had undergone several engine rebuilds and reappearances, and Vertex Auto has all the Porsche parts in store.
Mike Mesa, of Vertex Auto in Miami Florida, started his love of cars with a Porsche 911. Since that time, Mike has become one of the leading experts on the Porsche brand. While the company is located in Miami, we ship parts internationally. To learn more about the Porsche 911 and see Mike Mesa’s cars in person, see him at Vertex Auto today, or call him at 305-442-2727.
