Jay Gillotti on the Porsche 936’s Turbocharged Dominance at Le Mans | Episode 217

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/porscheclubof... Visit: https://www.pca.org ----------------------------------------- PCA National Historian and author Jay Gillotti is in the studio to talk all things Porsche 936. We dive into Jay’s upcoming book on this legendary racecar, exploring how its three Le Mans victories cemented Porsche’s legacy and how the "new" turbocharged 911 of the era helped shape its development. Jay also shares the incredible story of the 936 being pulled out of museum retirement for one final, triumphant run in 1981. If you’ve never heard the story, you’ve got to listen to the podcast. Plus, we discuss his new role as club historian and get the scoop on the new GT3 Cabriolet. It’s a jam-packed episode you won't want to miss! 0:00 - show introduction 1:39 - Guest introduction, Jay Gillotti, author and PCA National Historian 3:18 - What was a 936? 6:03 - What was the impetus to build the 936? 7:44 - Why was it named the 936? 8:50 - How much of the car came from the 917? 10:57 - Who was Porsche’s competitor to the 936? 11:41 - What kind of engine did the 936 use? 13:14 - Where did the 936 debut in 1976? 16:55 - What drivers drove the 936? 17:53 - Porsche’s ability to manage turbochargers in racing 20:18 - How many 936 did the factory build? 22:13 - The story of 1981 33:21 - Tell us about the 936 book 34:56 - What are you doing as the new PCA historian 41:40 - Top Porsches at the upcoming Mecum Indy Auction 52:14 - Porsche News: GT3 Convertible finally revealed 58:15 - Upcoming PCA events #PorscheClubInsider #Porsche936 ----------------------------------------- Instagram:   / porscheclubofamerica   Facebook:   / porscheclubofamerica