Porsche 917-017

Competition Group: 5

Constructed For: Porsche AG

Engine Specification: 4,494cc, 580hp

Ownership History: Porsche AG (1969), Ernst Kraus (1972), Alan Hamilton (1975), Pat Burke, David Piper (1990), Chris McAllister (1999)

Competition Highlights: None

Chassis Notes: LONG TAIL 1969 VERSION (ALSO SEE 917-004). THE ORIGINAL 917-017 WAS RENUMBERED 917-004.

THE ORIGINAL 917-004 WAS REPAIRED AND RENUMBERED 917-017.

SOLD TO ALAN HAMILTON (AUSTRALIA) IN 1975. THEN SOLD TO PAT BURKE, WHO ACQUIRED AN ENGINE, GEARBOX AND SUSPENSION.

THE CHASSIS AND PARTS WERE BOUGHT BY MR. DAVID PIPER IN 1990. MR PIPER RESTORED THE CAR AND FINISHED THAT IN LIGHT BLUE AND ORANGE COLORS AS THE GULF CARS RAN IN 1970 AND 1971. FINS ON TAIL.

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