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1. Porsche 917: everything you need to know! – Keppninni
As you can imagine the Porsche 917 is quite unique. As mentioned in the part above, there were only 25 units made in 1969. Over all the years Sep 2, 2020 · Uploaded by DPCcars(1)…
As the successor to the successful 907 and 908 types, the 917 got an air-cooled twelve-cylinder engine whose power in 1970 was an imposing 580 hp (426 kW) at (2)…
In only ten months the Porsche 917 was developed, based upon the Porsche 908, with remarkable technology: Porsche’s first 12-cylinder engine, and many (3)…
2. 1969 – 1971 Porsche 917K | Top Speed
Oct 13, 2015 — Porsche built 59 917s between 1969 and 1971, 36 of which were K-spec models. Though pricing for the 917K is unknown, at launch, the original 917 (4)…
May 10, 2011 — Only 65 examples of the Porsche 917 were ever built. Seven exist in the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, Germany, while many others are in the hands (5)…
Jun 3, 2016 — All told Porsche produced 59 917s*. Over the course of the model’s run it came in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.(6)…
3. Porsche 917: Maiden Le Mans win 50 years ago – The …
Jun 12, 2020 — In total, 65 Porsche 917s were built by the factory, 44 of which were entered to endurance racing. The remaining 21 chassis were built for (7)…
Sep 23, 2014 — Not all Porsche 917s were created equal. Just nine days earlier, Wyer saw the Porsche 917 on the stand at the Geneva motor show.(8)…
4. This 1970 Porsche 917K, a Le Mans Veteran, Could Sell for …
May 26, 2021 — The 917 is also one of the cars that made both the Gulf and Martini Since its earliest days Porsche had been a force to be reckoned with (9)…
The Porsche 917 is a race car that gave Porsche its first overall wins at the 24 which had produced around 520 bhp in 1969, had been enlarged through (10)…
Test drivers were Jo Siffert, Kurt Ahrens, Pedro Rodriguez, and David Hobbs. Pedro Rodriguez had signed to drive for JWAE and would have his first chance at the (11)…
The 50th anniversary of Porsche’s 917 has triggered a wave of interest and appearances For many years it was thought that chassis 001 might have been (12)…
May 31, 2020 — From its crazy origins to becoming Steve McQueen’s favorite car, this article will let you in on many cool facts about the legendary Porsche (13)…
5. Porsche 917K sells at Auction – Sytner Group
Dominating at Le Mans in both 1970 and 1971, the 917K featured a 5.0-litre flat-12 engine that produced a maximum of 630bhp. Unlike the original 917, which had (14)…
Leading up to the 917, Porsche and Ferdinand Piëch had made very successful sports race Leading up to Le Mans, many drivers were cautious about the 917, (15)…
But they had never tasted the champagne as the overall victor at the famed 24-hour race until they had the 917 in their arsenal. Created by a team led by chief (16)…
6. Guide: Porsche 917 / 71 K – Supercar Nostalgia
Dec 13, 2019 — Porsche had beaten Ferrari by nine wins to one in the 1970 World Several body and engine upgrades were made to the 917 during 1971.(17)…
ChassisYearGroupFirst owner917‑0011969Gr.5Porsche917‑0021969Gr.5Porsche917‑0031969Gr.5PorscheView 43 more rows(18)…
Feb 12, 2020 — Jerry Seinfeld bought the actual 917 that starred in the movie Le Mans. Here’s how it happened.(19)…
Sep 11, 2019 — It was Porsche’s first 12-cylinder engine and used many components made of titanium, magnesium and exotic alloys that had been developed for (20)…
7. Is the Porsche 917 the greatest race car ever?
Just what is it that leads many to name the Porsche 917 the During its run, there were 11 different versions of the 917 created.Sep 1, 2021 · Uploaded by CarFanBlog(21)…
Apr 28, 2019 — The very first Porsche 917 built, which sent shockwaves through the motorsport world following its reveal at the Geneva Motor Show. In its role (22)…
But what many remember about the 917 besides its track record (pardon the pun) were the liveries it wore, the vibrant color combinations and Dec 21, 2019 · Uploaded by Porsche(23)…
8. 1970 Porsche 917 LH – Simeone Foundation Automotive …
On hearing this, Porsche decided to re-design the 917 prototype and to manufacture it in 25 examples as a GT car because the new rules allowed for 5,000-cc (24)…
May 13, 2019 — Although Porsche’s 917 was designed to be “the best, and suspension springs were made of titanium, even the key was drilled with holes (25)…
Two complete 917/30 Can-Am cars with 2500 mm (98.4″) wheelbase were made for Roger engine which produced so much power that nobody really knew how much.(26)…
9. how many porsche 917 were made – Lametier Artz
Although Porsche made a 1.8-liter engine available as the base engine in the ’74 There were only 37 Porsche 917s ever built, with the car reaching new (27)…
Mar 4, 2018 — Much of it is due to this car, the Porsche 917, one of the most gorgeous race cars ever made. This feature was first published in MOTOR (28)…
10. 50 years ago: Porsche finally wins Le Mans – ZF
Sep 10, 2020 — Having made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in 1969, the 917 Porsche between Porsche and Ferrari, who were running a number of 512S.(29)…
Jan 13, 2020 — Naturally, the red and white ‘Salzburg’ flashes, the Gulf Racing colours and even the original green and white motor show colours were all front (30)…
The brand new 917 had a multi-tubular structure made out of a lightweight material on which the German automaker had been previously experimenting; (31)…
Nov 1, 2020 — Short and long-tail versions of the car were developed, but while the 917 long-tail is an elongated thing of beauty, the shape made famous by a (32)…
Pressurized gas was pumped into the frame tubing to test the welding, and they were not considered usable unless it was air tight. As a purpose built racer, the (33)…
The Porsche 917 is one of the most insane automotive creations ever Some iterations were tuned to deliver well over 1,000 horsepower, Apr 30, 2019 · Uploaded by Porsche(34)…
Many thought that the 4.5-litre engine was too much for the frame. There were a number of versions of Porsche 917 made over the years; at least eleven (35)…
Whereas the 1969 Le Mans and CanAm cars can be found in many US colors and a few HK colors, the 1970 cars like the Porsche 917 were made in many colors at (36)…
The Porsche 917 is a racecar that gave Porsche its first overall wins at the 24 version Porsche 917/30 developed over 1,100 bhp (820 kW), and as much as (37)…
Jul 20, 2017 — Were it not for this highly significant series of race cars, The 917 made a somewhat uncertain entrance at the Le Mans race in 1969, (38)…
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(1). Porsche 917: everything you need to know! – Keppninni
(2). Legends of the RaceTrack – Porsche
(3). Porsche 917 | Autopedia
(4). 1969 – 1971 Porsche 917K | Top Speed
(5). How the Porsche 917 Works – Auto | HowStuffWorks
(6). Making sense of the numbers; the Porsche 917 film cars.
(7). Porsche 917: Maiden Le Mans win 50 years ago – The …
(8). The world’s most legendary Porsche 917K, 004/017, is now for …
(9). This 1970 Porsche 917K, a Le Mans Veteran, Could Sell for …
(10). Porsche 917 – DriveTribe
(11). Porsche 917 Archives – International Motor Racing Research …
(12). The First Porsche 917 – Chassis 001 – International Motor …
(13). Here’s Why The Porsche 917 Is Priceless – HotCars
(14). Porsche 917K sells at Auction – Sytner Group
(15). 1969 Porsche 917 – Supercars.net
(16). Genesis of a Champion – Porsche 917
(17). Guide: Porsche 917 / 71 K – Supercar Nostalgia
(18). Porsche 917 chassis numbers – World Sports Racing Prototypes
(19). How Jerry Seinfeld Came to Own Steve McQueen’s Porsche 917
(20). Porsche 917…………. 1969-1971
(21). Is the Porsche 917 the greatest race car ever?
(22). You’ll never see another Porsche 917 reunion like this one
(23). These Are the Stories Behind the Porsche 917’s Five Most …
(24). 1970 Porsche 917 LH – Simeone Foundation Automotive …
(25). The Immortal – A Brief History of the Porsche 917 – WOB Cars
(26). Porsche 917/30 Can-Am – Stuttcars.com
(27). how many porsche 917 were made – Lametier Artz
(28). 1971 Porsche 917: Legend Series – WhichCar
(29). 50 years ago: Porsche finally wins Le Mans – ZF
(30). FIVE More Porsche 917 Liveries – Petrolicious
(31). Porsche 917 – History
(32). Speed Week 2020: nine reasons you need a baby Porsche 917
(33). 7 Things you Should Know About the Mighty Porsche 917
(34). Porsche restored the first 917 to its original glory – Motor …
(35). Porsche 917 – Main Page
(36). 1970 Porsche 917 – Online Redline Guide
(37). Porsche 917 is First Produced | World History Project
(38). Porsche at Le Mans Part III: 1969 to 1971
