Porsche 917-016

Competition Group: 5

Constructed For: Porsche AG

Engine Specification: 4,494cc, 580hp

Ownership History: Porsche AG (1969), JW Automotive (1970), Porsche AG (1972), Gerry Sutterfield (1976), Chris McAllister (1996)

Competition Highlights: Three wins including first at Watkins Glen 6 Hours

Chassis Notes: LONG TAIL 1969 VERSION.

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

04-12-70, BRANDS HATCH 1000 KMS (#10, RODRIGUEZ-KINNUNEN, 1st-235 LAPS IN 6h 45m 29.6s - 92.15 MPH, 7th IN QUALIFY-1:30.0, ENG #35, GRBX #47)

04-25-70, MONZA 1000 KMS (#7, RODRIGUEZ-KINNUNEN, 1st-174 LAPS IN 4h 18m 01.7s - 144.6 MPH, 5th IN QUALIFY-1:26.36, ENG #33, GRBX #47)

06-13+14, LE MANS 24 HOURS (#21, RODRIGUEZ-KINNUNEN, DNF-ENGINE, 5th IN QUALIFY-3:21.9, ENG #44, GRBX #35)

07-11-70, WATKINS GLEN 6 HOURS (#2, RODRIGUEZ-KINNUNEN, 1st-308 LAPS IN 6h 00m 47.7s, 3rd IN QUALIFY, ENG #39, GRBX #62)

07-12-70, WATKINS GLEN CAN-AM (#2, PEDRO RODRIGUEZ, DNF-31 LAPS-GEARBOX, 10th IN QUALIFY-1:06.40, ENG #39, GRBX #62)

09-13-70, IMOLA 500 KMS (#2, PEDRO RODRIGUEZ, DNF-CRASH-36 LAPS, 1sT IN QUALIFY-1:33.4, ENG #47, GRBX #63)

10-11-70, ZELTWEG 1000 KMS (#22, RODRIGUEZ-KINNUNEN, DNF-EXAUST VALVES-4 LAPS, 1st IN QUALIFY-1:40.48, ENG #7, GRBX #33)

01-30+31-71, DAYTONA 24 HOURS (#T, SPARE CAR, TESTED FINS ON TAIL)

03-20-71, SEBRING 12 HOURS (#T, SPARE CAR. TESTED FINS ON TAIL)

04-17+18-71, LE MANS TEST WEEKEND (#18, JACKY OLIVER, LAP IN 3:20.1, ENG #39, GRBX #43. FINS ON TAIL)

04-25-71, MONZA 1000 KMS (SPARE CAR)

05-09-71, SPA 1000 KMS. (#T, SPARE CAR)

06-27-71, ZELTWEG 1000 KMS (#T, SPARE CAR)

07-24-71, WATKINS GLEN 6 HOURS (#T, SPARE CAR)

07-25-71, WATKINS GLEN CAN-AM (#93, DEREK BELL, 11th-77 LAPS, 15th IN QUALIFY-1:09.87)

016 at Monza 1970

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