9two8

Enjoy, I did.

https://petrolicious.com/articles/re...urs-of-le-mans

Ken
80 928 S
5 Speed

UK

Weds

It was on display at the Classic Le Mans last weekend

GT6ixer

Good read and interesting history that I wasn't aware of. Thanks for sharing!

soontobered84

I've just never been a fan of the turbo twists, and I think they look especially weird on this car. I like the original wheels shown in the pictures better. Cool story, though. Too bad about the original engine.

voskian

soontobered84

Another question: It says in the article that the block was sent to the factory for a Nikasil coating? Would that be because of the different pistons being used? Or is that a mistake in reporting?

SwayBar

I do not think it was a mistake given that they had lighter pistons made for the engine.

928cs

The car was on display during Le Mans Classic, this year, and was also driven for "parade" laps.
Raymond wasn't driving because he had a broken leg
Patrick Gonin was the pilot during the parade laps.



It was used during our annual track session:

It is nearly impossible to find the right size tires for the original rims, so Raymond has made reproduced them in more contemporary sizes.

rcrone928

I got excited when I saw the early wheels. Gotti j55 because I have the exact same ones on my 83 euro. I've never seen them on any other 928. Great history lesson. Thanks for posting.

andy-gts

wow wouldnt that be cool.......we should do it again......or is it even possible......???

IcemanG17

Super cool story and car....... I think the factory still has the 928 they build with an entire aluminum frame.... imagine how light that would have been with an aluminum roll cage... I think the lightest race 928's that I knew of were around 2600lbs wet off track no driver.... I recall the Devore car was much lighter, but not sure how much

NewToPig

Did you move them from your black car? I just picked at a Weissach with Etoile ET55 rims but the back tires rub with 245/45/16. Are you running 225/50?
Thanks