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Porsche 917-031

Competition Group: 5 then Interserie

Constructed For: Porsche AG

Engine Specification: 4.9 liter

Ownership History: Porsche AG (1970), Heckers (1971), George Loos/Gelo Racing (1972), Chandon Collection (1974), Mike Amalfitano (1988)

Competition Highlights: See 917-026 for races prior to crash and conversion, competed in 1971 and 1972 Interserie.

Chassis Notes: "K" 1970 VERSION (ALSO SEE 917-026):

ORIGINALLY 917-026 THE CAR WAS RENUMBERED 917-031 AFTER REBUILD BY THE FACTORY.

REBUILT AS SPYDER FOR SHELL-HECKERSBRUSH TEAM TO RUN IN 1971 INTERSERIE CHAMPIONSHIP, DRIVEN BY JURGEN NEUHAUS. PAINTED YELLOW WITH RED "PSIDADELIQUE" ACCENTS. OFTEN RUNS WITH FINS ON TAIL. 4900 ENGINE:

05-02-71, IMOLA INTERSERIE (#1, JURGEN NEUHAUS, 21st-6 LAPS, 6th IN QUALIFY-1:36.6)

06-06-71, ZOLDER INTERSERIE (#1, JURGEN NEUHAUS, 4th-70 LAPS, 8th IN QUALIFY-1:26.7)

07-04-71, HOCKENHIEM (#1, JURGEN NEUHAUS, 5th-30 LAPS IN 1h 2m 41.4s, 7th IN QUALIFY-2:04.9)

07-11-71, NORISRING INTERSERIE (#1, JURGEN NEUHAUS, 14th-34 LAPS, 4th IN QUALIFY-1:16.2)

08-22-71, KEIMOLA INTERSERIE (#1, JURGEN NEUHAUS, 4th-69 LAPS, 4th IN QUALIFY-1:14.52)

09-12-71, IMOLA INTERSERIE (#1, JURGEN NEUHAUS, 20th-13 LAPS, 6th 1:33.47)

SIXTH OVERALL IN CHAMPIOSHIP STANDING.

04-03-72, NURBURGRING INTERSERIE (#6, JURGEN NEUHAUS, 5th, 5000 ENGINE)

SOLD TO GEORGE LOOS (GELO TEAM):

08-06-72, NORISRING INTERSERIE (FRANZ PESCH, 4th, 5000 ENGINE)

09-24-72, NURBURGRIN INTERSERIE (GEORGE LOOS, DNS. AFTER PRACTICED BOTH MC LAREN AND 917 HE DECIDED TO RACE THE MC LAREN)

10-01-72, HOCKENHEIM INTERSERIE (FRANZ PESCH, 7th, 5000 CC ENGINE)

06-24-73, NORISRING INTERSERIE (JURGEN BARTH, 5th, 5000 CC ENCINE)

07-22-73, SANTA MONICA (JURGEN BARTH, 6th, 5000 CC ENGINE)


031 at Imola 1971

 

 

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