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1972: Front and rear spoilers
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1972 Interserie As in the USA, Porsche's turbo-charged 917 also outclassed the competition in Europe. In 1972 Leo Kinnunen wins the Interserie (here: in Hockenheim). 917/10 (4.5): air-cooled 12-cyl. turbo-charged boxer engine, 4494 cm3, 850 HP, 750 kg
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1973 Anatole Lapine
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1973: Turbocharging With the 911 Turbo, which was ready for series production in 1974, Porsche was the first car manufacturer to successfully adapt the turbocharger to the various driving states. Instead of the conventional intake-side control, the company developed exhaust-side charge pressure control. This prevented unwanted excess pressure during partial load or overrun by guiding excess exhaust gases via a bypass instead of through the exhaust gas turbine. (...)
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1974, 911 Carrera Coupe, G-Serie, 2,7 Liter, Generations
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1975: Hot-dip galvanised body In 1975, Porsche responded to the issue of corrosion with emphatic success. The 911 was the first series production car to be given a body that was hot-dip galvanised on both sides â allowing Porsche to offer a six-year corrosion guarantee, which was extended to seven years for the 1981 model year and then later to as much as ten years. (...)
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1976 constructors' world championship With its first entry in the reorganised constructors' world championship for group 5 production sports cars in 1976, Porsche won with the 935. Manfred Schurti and Rolf Stommelen are seen here driving to victory in Watkins Glen. 935: air-cooled 6-cyl. turbo-charged boxer engine, 2857 cm3, 590 HP, 970 kg
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1976 Le Mans 24-hour race In 1976, Porsche celebrated its first overall victory with a turbo-charged car in Le Mans. On 12th/13th June, Jacky Ickx and Gijs van Lennep led the field for 23 1/2 hours with the new Porsche 936 and achieved an outstanding overall win. Three other Porsches also achieved marvellous wins. Porsche 936: air-cooled 6-cyl. turbo-charged boxer engine, 2142 ccm, 520 HP, 700 kg
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1976 sports car world championship In 1976, in parallel with the new constructors' world championship, Porsche also won the newly introduced sports car world championship for group 6 two-seater racing cars. The Porsche 936 won seven out of seven races. Here, Jochen Mass is seen driving to victory in Imola. 936: air-cooled 6-cyl. turbo-charged boxer engine, 2142 cm3, 520 HP, 700 kg
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1977: Charge-air cooling he main features of the 911 Turbo, reworked in 1977, were an increased displacement of 3.3 litres and a charge-air cooler positioned underneath the rear spoiler. Derived from the field of motor racing, it was a world first in a series production car. The charge-air cooler reduces the intake air temperature by up to 100 degrees Celsius, thus enabling the engine to achieve higher output and torque in all engine speed ranges â cooler gases are denser and therefore charge the engine more effectively. (...)
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1977 Le Mans 24-hour race On 11th/12th June 1977, Porsche won its second overall Le Mans victory in a row. Jürgen Barth, Hurley Haywood and Jacky Ickx prevailed against stiff opposition from the highly motivated Renault turbo team. 936/77: 936: air-cooled 6-cyl. bi-turbo boxer engine, 2142 cm3, 540 HP, 757 kg
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1981: Study of 911 Turbo Cabriolet with all-wheel drive
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1982 Le Mans 24-hour race When entered for the first time in Le Mans on 19th/20th June 1982, the new group C Porsche type 956 achieved a convincing triple victory. Corresponding to their numbers of 1,2 and 3 on the starting grid, the three cars crossed the finished line together in first, second and third place. The winning car was driven by Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell. 956 (1982): air/water-cooled 6-cyl. bi-turbo boxer engine, 2649 cm3,630 HP, 840 kg
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1983: Digital engine electronics Digital engine electronics (DEE) celebrated its debut in 1983 with the new naturally aspirated engine with 3.2-litre displacement. Its most important advantages were better fuel consumption, cleaner combustion and therefore maximum power output. The system worked with a shared control unit into which all the engineâÂÂs operating states were programmed. The correct injection quantity and the exact ignition point were assigned to each engine speed, each accelerator pedal position and temperature. (...)
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1983, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, G-Serie, 3,0 Liter, Generations
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1984 Paris-Dakar Rally When René Metge and Dominique Lemoyne won the Paris-Dakar desert rally held from 1st to 20th January 1984 in the 911 Carrera 3.2 4x4, it was the first time a Porsche was entered in the race. This was also the first ever win for a sports car in the desert. 911 Carrera 3.2 4x4 "Paris-Dakar": Air-cooled 6-cyl. boxer engine 3164 cmó, 225 HP, 1215 kg
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1985 Pharaoh Rally In the Pharaoh Rally, held from 10th to 19th October 1985 in Egypt, Porsche used the intended bi-turbo engine for the first time; the 911 aspiration engine was still installed in the 959 for the Paris-Dakar Rally in January 1985. Saeed Al Hajri and John Spiller won the Pharaoh Rally with this car. 959 "Pharaoh Rally" (1985): air-water-cooled 6-cyl. bi-turbo boxer engine , 2849 cm3, 390 HP, 1185 kg
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1986 Paris-Dakar Rally In 1986 Porsche repeated its 1984 Paris-Dakar victory with René Metge and Dominique Lemoyne. They drove the 959 with a 2.8 l turbo engine from 1st to 22nd January. Owing to the lower petrol quality, its performance was reduced to 400 HP. 959 "Paris-Dakar" (1986): air/water-cooled 6-cyl. bi-turbo boxer engine 2849 cm3, 400 HP, 1260 kg
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1988, 911 Carrera 4 Coupe, Type 964, 3,6 Liter, Generations
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