PARAGON-MODELS - 1/64 - PORSCHE 935/78 1981 LAGUNA SECA - MOMO PENTHOUSE RACING

PARAGON-MODELS - 1/64 - PORSCHE - 935/78-81 3.2L TURBO MOBY DICK TEAM MOMO PENTHOUSE N 30 100 MILES LAGUNA SECA 1981 GIANPIERO MORETTI - RED YELLOW

D. H. Lawrence called the epic novel Moby Dick "one of the strangest and most wonderful books in the world" perhaps writing the future for the Porsche 935/78.
Technical designer Norbert Singer took advantage 1977 FIA regulations, lowering the previous 935/77 but increasing it in track and especially length. The 935/78 was first shown in public in all white with an extended whale tail and wing - earning the nickname “Moby Dick” after the mythical white cetacean.

Like Captain Ahab’s maniacal quest of revenge against the whale that bit off his leg, the Porsche Factory team were hell bent on creating something insane for the Gr.5 category, leaving customer teams (like Kremer) to compete with their 935s which were already world class. Moby Dick’s first race at the Silverstone 6 Hours was the first sign of danger, where it ate the competition winning with a 7 lap margin over P2.

Creating the most powerful Porsche 935 with 845hp without airbags doesn’t really have much more in common with Renaissance American literature so we conclude by proudly presenting our 1:64 Licenced Porsche 935/78 with detailed Le Mans livery. Note the accurate half-door fairings which are unique to this race.

The story doesn’t end here however – Joerst Racing independently produced chassis JR-001 was transported to the US to race in iconic MOMO livery in the IMSA series. We proudly present our 1:64 Licenced Porsche 935/81 with detailed MOMO / Penthouse Racing livery, free rolling wheels and separate components to enhance details. Note the accurate full width doors which differ from the Le Mans.