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), Bob Rapp (1999), Chris Cox (2001)

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)

The 'first' 015 as Currently Restored at the Daytona Historics

015 at Watkins Glen 1970

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