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Porsche 917-014

Competition Group: 5

Constructed For: Porsche AG

Engine Specification: 4,494cc, 580hp

Ownership History: Porsche AG (1969), JW Automotive (1970), destroyed by fire, Porsche AG (1972), Loaned to Langenburg Museum (1983)

Competition Highlights: Numerous podium finishes and a win at Buenos Aires.

Chassis Notes: LONG TAIL 1969 VERSION.

CONVERTED INTO 1970 "K" SPECIFICATIONS. PAINTED LIGHT BLUE AND ORANGE (JOHN WYER-GULF). GOODYEAR TIRES:

1-30+2-1-70, DAYTONA 24 HOURS (#1, SIFFERT-REDMAN, 2nd-679 LAPS, 2nd IN QUALIFY-1:52.9, ENG #29, GRBX #34. EXTRA WINDOW ON ROOF).

4900 CC ENGINE FITTED, FIRESTONE TIRES:

05-17-70, SPA 1000 KMS (#24, SIFFERT-REDMAN, 1st-4h 9m 47.8s - 240.459 KPH, 2nd IN QUALIFY-3:23.9, ENG #39, GRBX #48, FASTEST LAP OF THE RACE RODRIGUEZ 3:16.5 - 160.3 MPH, RAISED TAIL)

07-11-70, WATKINS GLEN 6 HOURS (#1, SIFFERT-REDMAN, 2nd-308 LAPS IN 6h 01m 31.9s, 1st IN QUALIFY-1:06.3, ENG #34, GRBX #43)

07-12-70, WATKINS GLEN CAN-AM (#1, JOSEPH SIFFERT, 2nd, 12th IN QUALIFY-1:06.50, ENG #34. GRBX #43)

CAR WAS IN 1991 ON LOAN FROM PORSCHE A.G. TO LANGENBURG CASTLE MUSEUM.

NOTE: FOR THE SEASON 1971 FRESH CHASSIS #029 WAS RE-NUMBERED AS -014. SEE RECORDS BELOW:

01-10-71, BUENOS AIRES 1000 KMS (#30, SIFFERT-BELL, 1st-165 LAPS IN 5h 25m 25.92s - 115.722 MPH, 3rd IN QUALIFY-1:53.40, ENG #46, GRBX #55)

5000 CC ENGINE FITTED:

04-04-71, BRANDS HATCH 1000 KMS (#6, SIFFERT-BELL, 3rd-229 LAPS, 3rd IN QUALIFY-1:28.4, ENG #49, GRBX #55)

05-09-71, SPA 1000 KMS (#20, SIFFERT-BELL, 2nd-71 LAPS IN 4h 1m 10.1s, 1st IN QUALIFY-3:16.0, ENG #44, GRBX #72, FASTEST LAP 3:14.6 . 162.06)

07-24-71, WATKINS GLEN 6 HOURS (#1, SIFFERT-VAN LENNEP, 2nd-277 LAPS - 111.732 MPH, 2nd IN QUALIFY-1:07.74, ENG #50, GRBX #70)

07-25-71, WATKINS GLEN CAN-AM (#91, RICHARD ATTWOOD, 13th-77 LAPS, 11th IN QUALIFY-1:09.98, ENG #50, GRBX #70)

ON FEBRUARY 18th, 1974 CHASSIS #029 (AS #014) WAS USED BY O.N.S. (THE GERMAN TRACK SAFETY CREW) IN A TRAINING SESSION FOR RESCUING DRIVERS FROM A BURNING CAR. THE CAR WAS DESTROYED BY THE FIRE.

014 at Spa 1970