Porsche 962 C

The 962 C was based on the Porsche 956. It retained the aluminium monocoque and underbody with ground effect, but its wheelbase was extended by 120 millimetres. With this model, Porsche continued the 956’s series of long-distance racing victories and also took part in Supercup sprint races from 1986. In addition, engineers also tested the pioneering Porsche dual-clutch transmission (PDK) in the 962 C. It enables very fast, gentle gear changes under full load and is installed in every Porsche today. In 1987, this model started at all five Supercup races and claimed the championship title. Its appearance changed from race to race. The cooperation with sponsor Shell only started from the second race, the 200-mile race at Norisring near Nuremberg. Porsche also raced with Shell livery in the Supercup in the following season. However, this car is no longer used for racing, it now serves as an aerodynamics test car in Weissach. In 2021, Porsche Museum will restore it to its original condition as the winning car of the 1987 Supercup championship.