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Porsche 917-020

Competition Group: 5

Constructed For: Porsche Salzburg

Engine Specification: 4,494cc, 580hp; upgraded to 4,998cc (630hp) for 1971 season

Ownership History: Porsche AG (1969), Porsche Salzburg (1970), Martini Racing (1971), Polak (1972), Gallogly (1999), Jackson (2002)

Competition Highlights: 1st Sebring 12 hours 1971

Chassis Notes: LONG TAIL 1969 VERSION.

CONVERTED INTO 1970 "K" SPECIFICATIONS. SOLD TO PORSCHE SALZBURG TEAM. GOODYEAR TIRES. ONE OF THREE CARS CAMPAIGNED.

RACE HISTORY:

04-12-70, BRANDS HATCH 1000 KMS (#12, HERRMANN-ATTWOOD, 3rd-227 LAPS, 9th IN QUALIFY-1:30.4, BLUE AND WHITE)

04-25-70, MONZA 1000 KMS (#9, HERRMANN-ATTWOOD, DNF-ENGINE, 8th IN QUALIFY-1:27.15, BLUE AND WHITE)

05-17-70, SPA 1000 KMS (#29, ATTWOOD-HERRMANN, 6th-68 LAPS, 8th IN QUALIDY-3:33.2, BLUE AND WHITE)

06-13+14-70, LE MANS 24 HOURS (#24, DNS, 4900 CC ENGINE, BLUE AND WHITE)

SOLD TO MARTINI RACING FOR THE 1971 SEASON.

PAINTED SILVER WITH RED-BLUE AND LIGHT BLUE STRIPES. FIRESTONE TIRES, 4900 CC ENGINE:

03-20-71, SEBRING 12 HOURS (#3, ELFORD-LARROUSSE, 1st-259 LAPS, 1346.8 MILES-112.5 MPH, 4th IN QUALIFY-2:34.81)

04-25-71, MONZA 1000 KMS (#3, ELFORD-LARROUSSE, DNF, 1st IN QUALIFY-1:23.93, FINS ON TAIL)

 

SOLD TO VASEK POLAK, CALIFORNIA (USA). PURCHASED BY GALLOGLY. PURCHASED BY JACKSON.

IN A TRANSACTION BETWEEN POLAK AND ONE OF HIS CUSTOMERS, MR. MATSUDA, POLAK SWITCHED CHASSIS PLATES BETWEEN 023 (THE 1970 LEMANS WINNER) AND 020. LATER THIS SWAP WAS REVERSED AND HAS BEEN FULLY DOCUMENTED AND DETERMINED (IN COURT) TO HAVE BEEN CORRECTLY ASSIGNED.


020 On the Way to Victory at Sebring 1971


020 Competing at LeMans in 1970 (Blue with White Stripes)


020 After Restoration

 

 

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