Le Mans: the Porsche Success Story - Episode 3

Competing with two different vehicles, 1981 was quite the year when it came to Porsche making a mark at Le Mans. The 936/81 Spyder fought spectacularly for overall victory - despite being forced to start without testing - as Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell win almost an hour ahead of the second placed competitor. What's more, Le Mans winner Jürgen Barth joins forces with reigning World Rally Champion, Walter Röhrl, during the very same year to drive the 924 GTP in its first full scale race test, finishing at an impressive seventh overall.
Travel back to this iconic year for another episode of Porsche Moments, as Timo Bernhard explores the cars and the people alongside Race Engineer, Norbert Singer, and the legend himself - Walter Röhrl.
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[@GB-fo2ce]

I could listen to Norbert Singer for hours on end. Legendary engineer and lovely guy.

[@Potatomasherdk]

My god, we need more content like this. Norbert is an amazing character with fantastic knowledge, heaps of cool stories and, in my opinion, an even bigger legend than the drivers. Top class content!

[@shadow7037932]

He's probably designed more winning Le Mans cars than anyone else. Mad respect to Norbert. .

[@LuckyLuciano2908]

Schade dass man nur ein like geben darf :) Grossartig wie die Geschichte des Rennstalls gepflegt und gezeigt wird.

[@jockellis]

Norbert is a raconteur as well as an engineer. That makes for far more interesting videos than bores who know everything.

[@gerdhermann752]

Tw of my biggest heros when I was a young boy...Norbert Singer and Walter Röhrl. I wish Jscky Ickx could have joined... Bless everybody at Porsche for making these clips...Gerhardt Krause, South Africa

[@michirichi4704]

Soooo eine tolle Serie, danke porsche ❤️❤️❤️ Ich könnte Herrn Singer Stunden zuhören.

[@peterkissinger9696]

Der Norbert Singer ... und Brian Redman.

[@bwm999]

I’m glad you have kept these videos in German, even if it means I have to read the subtitles. I think we would have lost some of the emotion that made the video great, if they had been speaking in English. Well done to the marketing team for quality content 👏🏻

[@flatsixturbo7033]

It's amazing to see Mr. Singer still sparkle with enthusiasm after all these years. Really hope to see him in a 956/962 episode as well, especially since the car's groundbreaking aerodynamics was his brainchild. Great content as always, Porsche! Enjoying it a lot!

[@thm1597]

Tolles Interview mit Norbert Singer und Walter Röhrl beides Legenden und man lauscht da einfach jedem Wort. Timo stellt auch die richtigen Fragen. Er macht das super. Bitte noch viel mehr aus dieser Reihe mit den Porsche Legends. Bringt doch auch mal den Willy Kauhsen vor die Kamera. Das würde ich unheimlich feiern.✌️

[@viajerogasolero9214]

Pure gold. You need to write a book with those anecdotes.

[@Quadrant14]

I wish they would a FULL intewrview Jurgen Barth one day, and Vern Schuppan

[@2006RACHIT]

Porsche is simply the best!!

[@davidherrera2465]

Yes Yes Padrísimo mi Porsche 👍👉💪 al Igual que Extraordinario se vio en Video el RSR 👍👍👉👉💪💪 en Extraordinary Pista de Paul Richard 👉👍

[@SennaMadeF1]

I think Mercedes F1 team should have hired Norbert Singer as an advisor for the new 2022 Regulations. He obviously knows his stuff about ground effect aerodynamics

[@WerdnaLiten]

These are great; Timo is a great enthusiast, as well as a fabulous driver! It's quite funny that both Timo & Walter also drove, and won events for Audi.....as well as Porsche.

[@mosca3289]

Love these longer films.

[@schuherimamov7467]

Can’t wait for the next episode. 956, Stefan Bellof, 962 and the fastest road cars based on it. 🔥

[@enriclibert545]

The history of Porsche race cars with this videos are excellent, and the cars 944 gtp👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻

[@handle690]

Hello Porsche, it's you're biggest fan. I just want to say thanks for bringing us this excellent new video. The racing history series is tremendous!

[@frikdt]

Just a slight correction: You can't be their biggest fan because I am :)

[@genesisint1]

No I am the biggest fan

[@michirichi4704]

@@genesisint1 sorry guys, its me😂👍

[@pandamera1]

We’re all Porsche’s biggest fans. See? Everyone wins!

[@alexbernadina3082]

Singer and Röhrl; Legends. Great series!

[@Quadrant14]

Wonderful to see Norbert, the stories he must have in his head.., I would also love to see the 956/962 program with him in it like this one

[@denyoliver1179]

Love Love Porsches

[@silversurfer6756]

Brilliant! Something magic in the air in 1981. Excelsior! Großes Danke

[@arnaudfauchere1769]

🏁😍❤👍BEAUTIFUL CAR👍❤😍🏁

[@TheMrFishnDucks]

This series is amazing and one of my favourite to watch. Looking forward to the next episode. Keep up the good work.

[@berndantony7883]

Drei LEGENDEN

[@Parklaneworks]

Keep this kind of content coming! Great stories and fantastic cars!

[@superhirni6816]

Super Video, aber den 924 GTP hätte ich auch mal gerne fahren gesehen und vor allem gehört. Hoffentlich kommt in Zukunft nochmal was zu dem Auto :)

[@humanbeing1675]

Listen to Mr Singer is so interesting...!

[@mortenlund1418]

Great serie!!

[@davidnoels2586]

great episode

[@hannes_lutzenberger]

Super coole Video Reihe, bitte mehr davon!!

[@doc.emmetbrown8584]

Bin jetzt erst dazu gekommen mit der Serie anzufangen und mir gefällt das Format sehr gut, gerne auch etwas länger, wie diese Folge hier. Die ersten beiden waren mir etwas zu kurz, aber hier nimmt man sich schön Zeit weiter ins Detail zu gehen. Freue mich noch auf die restlichen Folgen!

[@bravofoxable]

Porsche perfect 👍🏻

[@neoklispeleties2147]

Really nice supercar!

[@fvingerhoed]

so nice.

[@b.k.h.w.6947]

Sehr gute Porsche Story !! Vielen Dank an Timo Bernhard dank die beste dukomentationen die man sehen kann!! Vielen DANK dafür! Freue mich auf weitere Episoden. nur eine Frage warum hat Timo sein T Shirt falsch an? Absicht??? ;-)

[@maltekeller8488]

Porsche ❤😁

[@pgknighton]

Ask Norbert about the development of the 935 leading up to the 935/78. Incredible 'tweaks' and alterations over their racing history.

[@sebastianm.8383]

didn't Barth and Röhrl drive 1981 in Le Mans a 944 LM (Prototype) with 2.5 Liter engine and approx 410HP ? There were at least 2 other teams with 924 GTP (2 Liter engine 375HP)....part. in this race ? Interesting, that later when Porsche started building 944 Turbo they used the 2 valve head instead of 4 valve .....

[@kaganspark]

There is no Road to Le Mans series anymore ?

[@nirwandam9963]

i think they will. the last two Road to Le Mans series were uploaded when the Porsche Cup and ELMS which Michael Fassbender competes in ended. the current ELMS season still on going so maybe we will get it later on this year.

[@zonda6012]

Wait, the 924GTP is DOHC? rather than SOHC in 944 turbo? So technically it is a blend of 944S and 944 turbo?

[@flatsixturbo7033]

You are indeed correct. Norbert Singer recalls in his biography that it was essentially half of the 928 S4 engine(DOHC 5L V8). Of course, this was way before they were eventually fitted into their production counterparts(with both the 928 S4 and the 944 S debuting around the late 80s if my memory serves me correct) So overall, it's an engine comprised of the 944 S head and the standard 944/951 engine block(the engine block is functionally the same although with minor differences that stem through the years). The difference I may point out with the roadgoing 951 obviously is that instead of the K26(Turbo) or the K27(Turbo S) they use the slightly better K28 turbochargers although it's laggy as a K29 and makes about the same power as a K27.

[@GregRaven]

Did I miss it or did they actually do the entire segment on the GTR without once mentioning the 924 Carrera GT?

[@Theonly_elstink]

I don’t like Porsche but the only one I like is the new electric one

[@user-bi8se3wt8g]

Alfa Romeo gta r290 Let's go to Porsche as it is, just the logo. It's pretty. There are not many Porsche models, so it suits them. Let's make one. Porsche GTA R

[@wotbiltzpanama3163]

Porche 917 hypercar le mans

[@highfive55]

✌️

[@user-bi8se3wt8g]

To be honest, wouldn't it be better for energy companies to directly produce eco-friendly gasoline rather than electric vehicles? I think you can make it. Even if the charging time of an electric vehicle is reduced, it is likely to break down, the electricity may be cut off, and even if a driverless car is made, the computer is not secure, but it is a car security problem.

[@mbrouder]

So what exactly is a 936? A 908 with new body work and a 935 engine?

[@oranges866]

pretty much. after all, the 908/80 is a 936 with a fancier name, and 908s were converted into makeshift 936s to make them competitive.

[@thethirdman225]

Singer actually said it was made from 917 parts that were in storage. The original engine was descended from a 911 turbo they raced in 1974 and that engine was eventually replaced with the 2.65 litre Porsche Indy engine for 1981.

[@mbrouder]

I've wondered, how many chassis actually have a "936" number on them.

[@mms8393]

No more Michael Fassbender videos???

[@nirwandam9963]

we will get it later on this year. the last two Road to Le Mans series were uploaded after Porsche Cup and ELMS which Michael Fassbender competes in ended. current ELMS season is still going on right now, so we need to wait.

[@drs2000rr]

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