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Preview of 1983 T-Bird Swap Shop Porsche 935L MOBY DICK by David Roberts
Preview of 1983 T-Bird Swap Shop Porsche 935L MOBY DICK by David Roberts
Preview of 1983 T-Bird Swap Shop Porsche 935L MOBY DICK by David Roberts
Preview of 1983 T-Bird Swap Shop Porsche 935L MOBY DICK by David Roberts
Preview of 1983 T-Bird Swap Shop Porsche 935L MOBY DICK by David Roberts
Preview of 1983 T-Bird Swap Shop Porsche 935L MOBY DICK by David Roberts
Preview of 1983 T-Bird Swap Shop Porsche 935L MOBY DICK by David Roberts

1983 T-Bird Swap Shop Porsche 935L MOBY DICK

Porsche 911 RSR by David RobertsDavid Roberts Pro

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On pole at the 1983 24 Hours of Daytona was Preston Henn's Porsche 935, now in full “Moby Dick” long tail bodywork specially made for Le Mans. It was the monster of all 935s. Europeans Bob Wollek and Claude Ballot-Lena were co-driving with car owner and T-Bird Swap Shop entrepreneur Preston Henn. After the early retirement of A. J. Foyt’s Aston Martin Nimrod, Henn asked him if he wanted to drive his 935 since it had a chance to win. Foyt agreed and got ready to climb in early Sunday morning. The problem? Henn didn’t tell the other drivers. When Wollek pulled into the pits he saw Foyt dressed for battle and instantly realized what was about to happen. Upset by Foyt taking over the car with a lead he had established and fearful he'd ruin the team’s race, Wollek tried to drive off. But the team physically pulled him from the car. Wollek was disgusted. He believed Henn was throwing the race away because Foyt had never driven the car before, nor driven Daytona in the wet. But Foyt used a 2 hour caution to learn the car and at the restart took off in the lead. Foyt affirmed his status as one of the all-time greats and the team went on to win the race.
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