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Porsche 917-008

Competition Group: 5

Constructed For: Porsche AG

Engine Specification: 4,494cc, 580hp

Ownership History: Porsche AG, Porsche Salzburg (1970), Porsche AG (1970), scrapped

Competition Highlights: Competed in 1969 LeMans 24 hours but did not finish.

Chassis Notes: LONG TAIL 1969 VERSION. TWO MORE AIR DUCTS ADDED ON FRONT NOSE WHITE. AFTER THE PRACTICE AT LE MANS THE NOSE OF THE CAR WAS PAINTED IN BLUE:

06-14+15-69, LE MANS 24 HOURS (#12, ELFORD-ATTWOOD, DNF-GEARBOX AT 21st HOURS, 2nd IN QUALIFY-3:26.7).

SESSION OF PRIVATE TEST AT ZELTWEG IN OCTOBER 1969. SHORT TAIL. MODIFICATIONS ON TAIL FABRICATED BY CUOGHI AND DAVIES UNDER HORSMAN`S DIRECTION. THE MODIFICATION ON THE RAISED TAIL WERE INSPIRED BY THE 917-028 (PA-SPYDER) THAT WAS A LOT FASTER WITH THE SAME MECHANIS AS THE "K" ON THE ZELTWEG TRACK.

SCRAPPED AFTER USE IN LONG DISTANCE DYNAMOMETER TEST IN 1970.


008 at LeMans 1969

 

 

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