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Category | Le Mans Prototype |
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Constructor | Porsche AG (Tom Walkinshaw Racing) |
Designer(s) | Ross Brawn (technical director)[1] Tony Dowe (engineer)[1] Ian Reed (designer, gearbox)[2] |
Predecessor | Porsche 962C, Jaguar XJR-14 (original) |
Successor | Porsche RS Spyder Porsche LMP2000 (planned, LMP) |
Technical specifications | |
Engine | 3.0 L (183.1 cu in)[3][4][2] Type-935 Flat-6 Turbo mid-engine |
Power | 540 hp (402.7 kW)[1] |
Competition history |
The Porsche WSC-95 (sometimes referred to as the TWR WSC-95) was a Le Mans Prototype originally built by Tom Walkinshaw Racing. It was modified by Porsche from the original Group C Jaguar XJR-14 from which it derived,[5] and run by Joest Racing. Originally intended to race in the IMSA World Sportscar Championship, the WSC-95 saw very little race action even though it won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in both 1996 and 1997 without being acknowledged as a factory supported project. It was later upgraded to the Porsche LMP1-98 before being retired. Only two cars were ever built.