Classic Porsche 935 Racer With Apple Livery Is Doubly Iconic
Replica vintage Porsche racer perfectly recaptures magic of Apple’s only motorsport sponsorship and two iconic brands.
For years, rumors have swirled that iconic computer/smart phone/other various device-maker Apple was going to build its very own car from the ground up. However, those rumors have never resulted in any substantiated proof that such a thing is happening. So the next best thing (or a better thing, in our opinion) might be this amazing, retro Apple livery-wearing 1979 Porsche 935 that we spotted over at the DuPont Registry. It is important to note, however, that this isn’t Dick Barbour‘s original ’79 935 Apple racer driven by the legendary Paul Newman in the 1980 season.
That particular car, the first and last one Apple ever sponsored, is currently owned by Adam Carolla, who spent a cool $4 million on it back in 2016. Instead, this well-sorted replica affords another lucky person with a chance to own something nearly as good. And we’d say, every bit as cool. Visually, at least, this Porsche looks exactly like a 935 K3, with a vintage body, wheels, and of course, that amazing paint job. But underneath, it’s a very different story.
There are a host of GT2 parts underneath that retro shell, in fact. Including a Bob Holcomb-built, twin-turbo 3.8-liter flat-six and 6-speed manual transmission. The mill features fortified internals including Carrillo rods and Mahle pistons, and feeds off a Holcomb EFI with Zytec engine management. With over 700 horsepower on tap, it’s undoubtedly fast, with a top speed exceeding 200 miles-per-hour. The entire rear suspension from a 993 911 has been seamlessly added to the car as well. Which should help handle that prodigious number of ponies.
The result is a Porsche racer that’s quite capable of competing in a number of motorsports series. Everything from track days to SCCA events and even maybe the Daytona Classic 24. Perhaps more importantly, it’s a stunning replica of a rather iconic car. Even though Apple’s racing sponsorship endeavors never really panned out, that rarity arguably only makes this particular Porsche that much cooler.
Of course, the world was quite different for both of these iconic brands back in 1980. Apple, in fact, was just coming into its own, as Steve Jobs took the company public that very same year. Today, it’s hard to imagine a world without either.
Photos: DuPont Registry
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