Yet a three-year-old Porsche 908LH coupé was entered by Reinhold Joest in the 1972 24 Hours of Le Mans, finishing third. Customers continued to race several 908/3s, fitted with extra weight as required by the rules. In 1975, some 908s were fitted with turbocharged engines, similar to those used in the Porsche 934 GT car. Even with 2.1-litre and a turbo factor of 1.4, the turbos by now outpowered normally aspirated 3-litre engines. Taking advantage of that, in 1976 the factory developed the Porsche 936 to compete in the new Group 6 two-seater racing car category that replaced the Group 5 sports car class. Unlike the 934 and 935, Porsche did not offer the 936 for sale, entering it in a few races only, mostly at Le Mans. Several customer-908s were upgraded with 936-style bodywork. The Porsche 908/80 turbo of Joest and Ickx, which finished second in the 1980 24 Hours of Le Mans, turned out later to have a real Porsche 936 chassis. The 908 won the 1000km Nürburgring in three different decades, winning four years in a row from 1968 to 1971 and again in 1980, utilizing turbocharging for its final victory. Some 908s are still raced currently in competitions such as the Classic Endurance Racing (CER) series. Versions 908 LH coupé 1968 2,990 cc 8-cyl engine Top speed: Closed cockpit Long tail bodywork for fast tracks 908/2 spyder 1969 2,990 cc 8-cyl engine Top speed: Open cockpit Low weight (no minimum weight given by rules) Long tail bodywork for fast tracks 908/3 spyder 1970-1971 2,990 cc 8-cyl engine Top speed: Open cockpit Shorter wheelbase Lower weight New bodywork, also with rear fins in 1971 908/3 Spyder turbo 1975-1981 1971 factory cars sold to customer teams Modified by teams and in factory 2,140 cc 6-cyl turbo engines Over 500 hp References External links History of the Porsche 908-01, 908-02, 908-03 Sports cars Sports prototypes Cars powered by boxer engines 24 Hours of Le Mans race cars 908