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The Porsche 956 was a Group C sports-prototype racing car designed by Norbert Singer and
built by Porsche in 1982 for the FIA World Sportscar Championship.
It was later upgraded to the 956B in 1984.
Driven by Stefan Bellof in 1983, this car holds the all-time record for the fastest vehicle ever to lap the famed Nürburgring
in the Nordschleife ("North Loop") configuration, completing the 20.81 km (12.93 mi) circuit in 6:11.13.

 Built to comply with the championship's new Group C regulations which were introduced in 1982, the car was a replacement
for Porsche's successful 936 model which competed in the previous Group 6 category of the World Championship.
The project began in June 1981, and the first prototype chassis was completed on March 27, 1982, in time
for the beginning of the World Championship season.
Jürgen Barth tested the first chassis at Porsche's private test track.

 
   
Minichamps
 (400826799)
[LE: 1 OF 1008]


Porsche 956 K
 
"Rollout version"
   
Spark
 (for ENDURANCE-INFO)
[LE: 61 OF 333]


Porsche 956
Jurgen Barth
 
"First run at
Weissach"
1982
   
Spark
 (CA-WOL-14)
[LE: 314 OF 500]


Porsche 956
Wollek/Ludwig/
Johansson
 

Le Mans
1983


Best result:
6th Overall


Special edition:

"In memory of
Bob Wollek"
   

 

 

 

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