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Porsche 917/10-001

Competition Group: Interserie/CanAm

Constructed For: Porsche AG

Engine Specification: 5.0 to 5.4 liter, normally aspirated. Later fitted with 5.0 liter turbo.

Ownership History: Porsche AG (1971), Bosch Racing (1972), Rinzler Racing (1973), Willi Kauhsen Racing (1973), Willi Kauhsen (1975)

Competition Highlights: One overall win and several podium finishes.

Chassis Notes:

ORIGINAL TEST CAR. EVENTUALLY SOLD TO WILLI KAUHSEN. PAINTED YELLOW AN RED:

10-01-72, HOCKENHEIM INTERSERIE (2nd IN RACE, 2nd IN QUALIFY 1:58.5, 5000 TC ENGINE)

FROM NOW ON 5000 TC ENGINE, AND THESE RACES WERE RUN FROM TEAM BOSCH FOR SURE WITH CHASSIS 917-10-01:

10-15-72, LAGUNA SECA CAN-AM (#18-WILLI KAUHSEN-DNF, TURBOCHARGER AFTER 3 LAPS-8th IN QUALIFY 1:02.64)

10-29-72, RIVERSIDE CAN-AM (#18-WILLI KAUHSEN-8th IN RACE, 59 LAPS-9th IN QUALIFY 1:36.44)

05-01-73, IMOLA INTERSERIE (#?-CHARLIE KEMP-11th, 26 LAPS-8th IN QUALIFY 1:41.91-TEAM ROYAL CROWN-5400 ENGINE)

05-20-73, SILVERSONE MARTINI INTERSERIE (#11?-STECKKONIG-6th, 65 LAPS-8th IN QUALIFY 1:25.4-TEAM BOSCH-5400 ENGINE)

08-12-73, MID-OHIO CAN AM (#?-KAUHSEN-DNF GEARBOX -TEAM BOSCH-5400 ENGINE)

09-30-73, HOCKENHEIM INTERSERIE (#?-WILSON FITTIPALDI-1st IN QUALIFY-TEAM UNIROYAL-5000 TC ENGINE)WILLY KAUHSEN RACING TEAM, FITTED WITH 4500 TC ENGINE:

07-16-74, NURBURGRING (#1-EMERSON FITTIPALDI-6th IN RACE)