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Porsche 917-015 Competition Group: 5 Constructed For: Porsche AG Engine Specification: 4,494cc, 580hp; later upgraded to 4,998cc, 630hp Ownership History: Porsche AG (1969), JW Automotive (1970), Porsche AG (1970), reconstructed from chassis 01-021, Bob Rapp (1999) Competition Highlights: Winner of the 1970 Daytona 24 hours. Chassis Notes: LONG TAIL 1969 VERSION (ALSO SEE 917-035). CONVERTED INTO 1970 "K" SPECIFICATIONS. PAINTED LIGHT BLUE AND ORANGE (JOHN WYER-GULF). GOODYEAR TIRES: 1-30+2-1-70, DAYTONA 24 HOURS (#2, RODRIGUEZ-KINNUNEN, 1st-724 LAPS, 2759 MILES - 114.866 MPH, 3rd-IN QUALIFY 1:55.8, ENG #30, GRBX #35, EXTRA WINDOW ON ROOF ) 03-21-70, SEBRING 12 HOURS (#T, SPARE CAR, EXTRA WINDOW ON ROOF) 04-12-70, BRANDS HATCH 1000 KMS (#T, SPARE CAR, EXTRA WINDOW ON ROOF, FIRESTONE TIRES FROM NOW ON) 05-17-70, SPA 1000 KMS (#T, SPARE CAR, EXTRA WINDOW ON ROOF) 07-11-70, WATKINS GLEN 6 HOURS (#T, SPARE CAR) 07-12-70, WATKINS GLEN CAN-AM (#6, BRIAN REDMAN, 7th-82 LAPS, 11th IN QUALIFING-1:06.46, ENG #6, GRBX #33) FOR 1971 CHASSIS #035 WAS RENUMBERED AS #015 WITH 4900 ENGINE. ORIGINAL #015 WAS SOLD. 01-10-71, BUENOS AIRES 10000 KMS (#32, RODRIGUEZ-OLIVER, 2nd-164 LAPS, 1st IN QUALIFIY-1:52.70, ENG #47, GRBX #43) 5000 CC ENGINE FITTED: 04-04-71, BRANDS HATCH 1000 KMS (#7, RODRIGUEZ-OLIVER, DNF-BLOCKED FUEL FEED, 4th IN QUALIFY-1:29.2, ENG #50, GRBX #63) 05-09-71, SPA 1000 KMS (#21, RODRIGUEZ-OLIVER, 1st-71 LAPS IN 4h 1m 9.7s, 249 KPH, 3rd IN QUALIFY-3:19.2, ENG #47, GRBX #74) 07-24-71, WATKINS GLEN 6 HOURS (#2, BELL-ATTWOOD, 3rd-259 LAPS - 104.328 MPH, 4tH IN QUALIFY-1:08.97, ENG #46, GRBX #72 FASTEST LAP OF THE RACE IN 1:08.297 - 127.977 MPH) 07-25-71, WATKINS GLEN CAN-AM (#92, GIJS VAN LENNEP, 9th-78 LAPS, 8th IN QUALIFY-1:08.58, ENG #47, GRBX #72) IN 1997, RESTORER KEVIN JEANNETTE (OF GUNNAR RACING) IDENTIFIED FITTINGS ON CHASSIS 917-01-021 THAT WERE UNIQUE TO THE CARS CAMPAIGNED BY JOHN WYER RACING. JEANNETTE FURTHER DEDUCED (PRIMARILY THROUGH PROCESS OF ELIMINATION) THAT THE CHASSIS MUST HAVE ORIGINALLY BEEN THE CHASSIS 015 THAT WAS REPLACED BY FRESH CHASSIS 034. THE CHASSIS FROM 917-01-021 WAS THEN CONVERTED BACK INTO COUPE CONFIGURATION AND GIVEN NEW BODYWORK AS IT RACED WHEN IT WON DAYTONA IN 1970 (INCLUDING AN ORIGINAL DAYTONA-SPEC WINDSHIELD). JEANNETTE INSTALLED A NEW DRIVETRAIN AND USED MOST OF THE 021 SUSPENSION AND BRAKE COMPONENTRY TO COMPLETE THE TRANSFORMATION.
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