1969-1971 Porsche 917K
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The Low Down
The remarkable air-cooled flat-12 Porsche 917 came into being after a 1968 rule change by the FIA, which allowed 5.0-litre, normally aspirated machines to compete in the World Sports Car Championship. Porsche realised that it c...
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Simon Says
“600bhp behind your shoulders, 3mm of fibreglass in front of your feet, and a gauge on prototypes which told the driver when the chassis cracked – it’s no wonder most refused to race it at first. Only the very brave (and nowadays very rich) need apply…”
Information
| Years built: | 1969-1971 |
| Make: | Porsche |
| Model: | 917K |
| Coachbuilder: | Factory |
| Body: | Coupe |
| Engine Size: | 4494/4907/4999cc DOHC Flat 12 |
| Bhp: | 580-610 |
| 0-60 secs: | 3.5 secs |
| Top Speed Mph: | 240 mph |
| Category: | Film Star, Sports-Racing |
| Event Eligibility: | Le Mans Classic | Pebble Beach Concours | Villa d'Este |
Did You Know?
When a magnesium-framed, semi-factory Martini 917K won the 1971 Le Mans 24 Hours, it set a distance record of 3315.21 miles. That figure stood until 2010. Sharing the driving with Dutchman Gijs van...
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