This 935 was rebodied in 1982, Porsche having built their last example of the monster turbo 911 racer in 1979. As the listing explains, the car’s competitiveness was waning by the early 80’s, and as a solution Bob Akin had this car rebuild with a custom chassis and more aerodynamic bodywork in order to gain back some speed against newer IMSA and World Championship entrants. The finished car had a late season start at LeMans, but DNF’d after two hours due to a malfunctioning reserve fuel tank. Find it here at RaceCar-Ads.com listed by Canepa Design in Scotts Valley, California for $785k.

​Commissioned as a “Super GTP 935”, the car received a modified Lola T600 nose as well as other, extensive body modifications aimed at reducing drag. Regulations dictated that the car retain standard Porsche 930 greenhouse dimensions, but didn’t dictate at what angle—clever rules interpretation resulted in a canted roof section to gain a more advantageous windshield angle of attack. The car has been completely restored and is said to be set up to perfection following after a recent inspection by Canepa techs.

​Nothing resembling standard 911 architecture remains inside the cabin, and in between the high, boxed sills of its bespoke, bonded aluminum chassis the car’s driver sits very nearly along its centerline, only slightly offset to the left. It’s an office stuffed with cutting edge construction and engineering for the time, and we really dig the masses of exposed wiring, rivets, matt black sheet metal, and aircraft-like instrumentation.

​Front and back sections remove to expose what are broadly described as standard 935 mechanicals, though the engine cover doesn’t really impede a lot of sunshine when in place—that open rear view with its exposed turbos and their associated plumbing remains one of the most iconic Porsche visuals of all-time. Period race photos show the car running a similar Red Lobster livery, but we like the Coca Cola theme better anyway.

​Said to be fully resolved of any prior teething issues, the car is now fully sorted and described as one of the most potent 935’s currently involved in vintage competition, with eligibility including the Monterey Historics and most other notable worldwide vintage racing events. It might be an intimidating, bulging monster, but we’d still jump at the chance to try not to crash it in our first lap out.