This post is a follow-up to the 996 GT3RS spot. Sitting right beside the entrance/exit to the Pfaff Porsche dealership was a naked carbon fibre 935 Tribute Race Car. Given that I had only seen the car through pictures, I have always been wanting to see an example in person. And so, after hearing that the owner of the Pfaff Porsche dealership was able to acquire one of only 2 cars to come to Canada, I had to go see it, specially due to the fact that it was purposely put on display in the showroom.

A little backstory on this modern iteration of the Porsche 935, it was derived from the 991 GT3 R, with the mechanical components(engine and transmission) brought over from the 991 GT2RS. Add to that a restyled exterior, you got the 935. Only 77 units were sold worldwide, making it a rare car indeed. As made obvious from the photographs, the 935 is not a street-legal car, meaning it’s only use is for the track.

Upon seeing the car, the first thing I took in was just the enormous amount of carbon fibre used throughout the exterior. From the principal body panels, all the way to the mirrors and wings this car has. It’s not until you start to get a better look at the car that you begin to notice the even smaller details. For instance, its center-placed, dual exhaust made from titanium, or air jacks and fuel caps located just behind the doors. Another unusual detail would be the PDK gear selector that is made from wood. Looking at the size of the car, I was surprised to see how much longer it was in comparison to a regular 911, likely due to the additional aero components. Smaller-sized wheels are also used in favour of having thicker tires(Michelins in this case), likely for increased grip.

Now, unfortunately, I didn’t get to hear the car being started up, but given that it uses the same engine from the GT2RS, I’m not disappointed. The primary attraction of this car is more about its aesthetic design rather than what’s inside. Being that only 77 cars were built, it wouldn’t surprise me if most of them end up being parked in collections to collect dust. I was told that the owner of this particular car is indeed interested in driving this one on the track regularly, so it’s good to know that this one is gonna be used like its meant to be. Given that a lot of manufacturers tend to produced “track focused” versions of their cars, which are still street legal, it is unusual for them to sell a track-only cars on a wide spectrum like Porsche does, despite the fact that it can be quite a task to put a track-only car to use. All in all, it was great to see Porsche make a modern rendition of a car that competitors once feared back in the 70s and 80s.

Best Regards,
Juan Reyes-Abreu

Credit and special thanks to:
Pfaff Porsche for allowing photographs of the car to be taken.
Stuttcars for technical information on the 935 Tribute.