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Porsche 956 Wind Tunnel Testing Model

In the winter of 1981, Porsche began work on the Typ 956. In the first stage, several 1/12 scale models were made for wind tunnel testing.
Chief designer – Norbert Singer
Body design – Eugen Kolb
Chassis – Horst Reitter

First version without tail unit.

The final model is being manufactured. In the photo, Norbert Singer is watching the process.

Norbert Singer prepares a model in a wind tunnel test at the Weissach Research and Development Center

Norbert Singer (left) shows the “admissions committee” – Porsche CEO Peter W. Schutz (with glasses) and sports director Manfred Jantke – the variants of the model with and without a tail unit.