PI Classic '11 Annivers.

Porsche, Ford and Jaguar cars featured in various displays during the race weekend, Porsche certainly had the bragging rights given their magnificent display of cars direct from the Porsche Museum, Stuttgart.

PORSCHE: Porsche started selling cars in Australia in 1951, their 60th year celebrations in Australia included displays at major Porsche Dealer Networks throughout the country and the display at the Phillip Island Classic left everybody in no doubt they were taking things very seriously indeed. The appearance of the magnificent Porsche 935/78 'Moby Dick' said it all, having viewed the car in the Porsche Museum, Stuttgart I just had to see it again at Phillip Island and hear it running, woohoo!!

1978: #43: PORSCHE 935/78 'MOBY DICK' The 935/78 incorporated a flat six DOHC 4V boxer engine of 3,211cc capacity with twin turbo chargers and water cooled heads, producing 630kW (845bhp) at 8,200rpm. The gearbox was a four speed and the chassis was a steel monocoque supporting an outer skin of steel, aluminium and fibreglass construction. The maximum speed achieved was 366kmh.

#43: PORSCHE 935/78 'MOBY DICK', A TRULY EXOTIC RACER


THAT 'TAIL', INCREDIBLY LITTLE STRUCTURE SUPPORTS THE 'TAIL' WITH MINIMAL LOCKING PINS HOLDING IT ALL TOGETHER


THE 'TWIN TURBO' ENGINE BAY, NOTE THE MINIMAL BODYWORK SUPPORT STRUCTURE BEYOND THE TURBOCHARGERS


A SPARTAN 'RACER' INTERIOR WITH STRAP TYPE DOOR HANDLES!

1987: #17: PORSCHE 962C The 962C incorporated a 'mid mounted' flat six DOHC 4V boxer engine of 2,994cc capacity with twin turbo chargers with water cooling, producing 582kW (780bhp) at 8,200rpm. The gearbox was a five speed and the chassis was an aluminium monocoque. The maximum speed achieved was 340kmh.

1969: #66: PORSCHE 908/02 'SPYDER' The 908/02 incorporated a 'mid mounted' DOHC flat eight boxer engine of 2,997cc capacity with vertical fan air cooling, producing 350bhp at 8,400rpm. The gearbox was a five speed and the chassis was a tubular aluminium space frame. The maximum speed achieved was 288kmh.

FORD FALCON XY GTHO: Ford Australia celebrated the 40th anniversary of their most famous racing sedan.


SOME MAGIC LOOKING GTHO's WERE ON DISPLAY

JAGUAR E-TYPE: The Jaguar E-Type was first released for public viewing at the Geneva Motor Show of 1961, the 50th anniversary of the marque was celebrated at Phillip Island. The elegant E-Type Jaguar, a shape so far ahead of it's time, a classic.


SOME OF THE E-TYPE JAGUARS ON DISPLAY	THE MAGNIFICENT V12 E-TYPE ENGINE BAY

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