In 1980 Porsche entered Le Mans with three examples of the new race car which were piloted by teams from Germany, USA and Great Britain. Titled the 924 GTP, each car raced under their national colors in the highly competitive ‘Prototype’ class. 924 GTP 002 remains the only Porsche factory owned race car ever to compete under a British flag. Having been used for further testing the car was officially retired in 1982.
Bodywork: Lightened production body with fender extensions and front spoiler as well as doors and engine lid of plastic, plexiglass windows
Chassis: Independent wheel suspensions, whisbones and McPherson shock legs in front, steel semi-trailing arms in back
Progressive coil springs, Bilstein gas pressure shock absorbers
Brakes: Inner-vented, dual circuit disc brake system from 917 with center-lock wheels
Adjustable brake balance
Wheels: BBS rims front and rear: 11.75 x 16
Dunlop Racing, front: 275/600 x16
Dunlop Racing, rear: 300/825 x 16
Gearbox: Fully-synchronized, 5-speed Porsche gearbox, 924 reinforced, slod drive, ratios to suit the course
Clutch: Single-plate, dry clutch (Fichtel & Sachs) with sintered lining
Engine: Four cylinder, in-line engine, water-cooled with turbocharging and charge-air intercooler, mechanical Bosch/Kugelfischer fuel injection and dry sump lubrication
Bore: 86.5 mm/3.41″
Stroke: 84.4 mm/3.33″
Capacity: 1983.9 cc/121.02 in³
Compression: approx. 6.8 : 1
Output: 320 hp (235 kW) at 7000 rpm
Max. torque: 39 mkp/282 lb.-ft. at 4500 rpm
Dimensions:
Wheelbase: 2400 mm/94.6″
Track, front/rear: 2534/1504 mm – 60.4/59.3″
Length: 4200 mm/165.6″
Width: 1850 mm/72.9″
Height: 1200 mm/47.3″
Fuel capacitiy: 120 litres/31.7 gal.
Weight: 930 kg/2050 lb.
Top Speed: approx. 290 km/h – 180 mph
