Taking On America's Most Dangerous Hill Climb In A 700 HP Porsche Race Car

A legendary car was used to tackle this legendary summit

Back in autumn 2018, Porsche introduced the new 935 at the Rennsport Reunion VI event held at Laguna Seca Raceway, California. This track car pays homage to the legendary Porsche 935/78 with design cues reminiscent of the iconic race car. Limited to a production run of only 77 units, the 935 is powered by a 3.8-liter flat-six engine that produces 700 horsepower and is intended for club racing events and private track use. The technology behind the car is based on the high-performance Porsche 911 GT2 RS. The 935 boasts a completely new aerodynamic design that pays homage to the legendary Porsche 935/78 Le Mans car.

Nicknamed "Moby Dick" for its resemblance, the 935/78 featured a long, white body with prominent aerodynamic elements. The wheels feature aerodynamic caps reminiscent of the 935/78, while the LED rear lights integrated into the wing’s endplates borrow from the 919 Hybrid LMP1 race car. Similar to its historical inspiration, the 935 features a lightweight and aerodynamic design with extensive use of carbon-fiber composite parts (CFRP). This focus on weight reduction and aerodynamics is evident in the elongated rear end, stretching the car’s total length to 4.87 meters (16 feet) and a width of 2.03 meters The entire ascent is captured on GoPro’s Hero12 Black action cameras which were affixed strategically on different points on the race car. The resulting footage is simply spectacular and a testament to Jeff Zwart’s driving prowess.