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Porsche 917-004 Competition Group: 5 Constructed For: Porsche AG (Wyer-Gulf Racing) Engine Specification: 4,494cc, 580hp, later fitted with 5 liter engine Ownership History: Porsche AG (1969), JW Automotive (1970), Sutterfield (1975), Waldren, Chandler (1980), McCaw (1992) Competition Highlights: Competed at LeMans and Daytona, finished 2nd at the Spa 1000 kms. Chassis Notes: LONG-TAIL 1969 VERSION (ALSO SEE 917-017). CONVERTED INTO 1969 "K" CONFIGURATION, 2 MORE AIR DUCTS ADDED ON THE FRONT NOSE: - 06-01-69, NURBURGRING 1000 KMS (#61, GARDNER-PIPER, 8th OVERALL, 10th IN QUALIFY-8:37.8, GRBX # 12) PRACTICED BY BMW DRIVERS ARMIN HAHNE AND DIETER QUESTER, THEN BMW FORBADE THEM TO DRIVE THAT CAR. CONVERTED INTO 1970 "K" SPECIFICATIONS. PAINTED LIGHT BLUE AND ORANGE (JOHN WYER-GULF).FIRESTONE TIRES: - 04-12-70, BRANDS HATCH 1000 KMS (#9, SIFFERT REDMAN, DNF-CRASH, 5th IN QUALIFY-1:29.2, ENG #34, GRBX #48) VERY RAINY RACE. AT LAP 177 HAD A CRASH. MAJOR DAMAGE ON REAR END. THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO PORSCHE . REBUILT CONSISTED OF REPLACING CHASSIS AND BODY WITH #017 WHICH WAS THEN NUMBERED AS #004. 4900 CC ENGINE FITTED. ORIGINAL #004 DAMAGED CHASSIS WAS REPAIRED AND NUMBERED AS #017. SEE 917-017. - 05-17-70, SPA 1000 KMS (#25, RODRIGUEZ-KINNUNEN, DNF AFTER 43 LAPS-GEARBOX, 1st IN QUALIFY-3:19.8, ENG #27, GRBX #47) THIS AT SPA WAS THE ONLY RACE THE 2 JW CARS RAN WITH A RAISED TAIL (NO REAR VIEW). - 06-13+14-71, LE MANS 24 HOURS (#20, SIFFERT-REDMAN, DNF-CRASH, 3rd IN QUALIFY-3:21.1, ENGI #43, GRBX #60. GIRLING BRAKES FROM NOW ON) - 01-30+31-71, DAYTONA 24 HOURS (#1, SIFFERT-BELL, DNF-ENGINE, 4th IN QUALIFY-1:44.44, ENG #49, GRBX #69) - 04-25-71, MONZA 1000 KMS (#1, SIFFERT-BELL, 2nd - 171 LAPS, 7th IN QUALIFY -1:36.40, ENG. #7, GRBX #72, FINS ON TAIL) - 06-27-71, ZELTWEG 1000 KMS (#15, SIFFERT-BELL, DNF, 4th IN QUALIFY 1:42.22, ENG #42, GRBX #70, 5000 CC ENGINE FITTED) REBUILT BY THE PORSCHE FACTORY IN 1975 AND SOLD IN 1975 TO G. SUTTERFIELD.
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