Porsche 917-PA-028

Competition Group: Can-Am

Constructed For: Volkswagen of America

Engine Specification: 4,494cc, 580hp; 4.5 liter turbo; 5 liter; 5 liter turbo

Ownership History: Porsche Audi (1969), Vasek Polak (1971), Miles Collier (1991)

Competition Highlights: Numerous top ten finishes, 5th 1972 Interserie Championship

Chassis Notes: PA SPYDER.

PAINTED WHITE WITH BLUE STRIPES. 4500 ENGINE, GOODYEAR TIRES. RUN 1969 CAN-AM CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVEN BY JOSEPH SIFFERT:

08-17-69, MID OHIO (#0, JOSEPH SIFFERT, 4th-79 LAPS, 7th IN QUALIFY 1:30.9)

08-31-69, ELKHART LAKE (#0, JOSEPH SIFFERT, DNF-ENGINE AFTER 6 LAPS,8th IN QUALIFY-2:13.2)

09-14-69, BRIDGEHAMPTON (#0, JOSEPH SIFFERT, 3rd-70 LAPS, 8th IN QUALIFY-1:29.9)

09-28-69, MICHIGAN (#0, JOSEPH SIFFERT, 4th-64 LAPS, 3rd IN QUALIFY-1:35.9)

10-12-69, LAGUNA SECA (#0, JOSEPH SIFFERT, 5th-79 LAPS, 6th IN QUALIFY-1:03.47)

10-26-69, RIVERSIDE (#0, JOSEPH SIFFERT, DNF-OIL LEAK AFTER 17 LAPS, 11th IN QUALIFY-1:38.90)

11-09-69, TEXAS (#0, JOSEPH SIFFERT, 4th-69 LAPS, 9th IN QUALIFY-1:38.2)

4th IN FINAL POINT STANDING, 56 POINTS.

SOLD TO VASEK POLAK. 4900 CC ENGINE FITTED. DRIVEN BY MILT MINTER IN 1971 CAN-AM EVENTS:

06-27-71, ST. JOVITE (#0, MILT MINTER, 8th-70 LAPS, 8th IN QUALIFY-1:38.5)

07-11-71, ROAD ATLANTA (#0, MILT MINTER, 5th-71 LAPS, 11th IN QUALIFY-1:22.8)

08-22-71, MID OHIO (#0, MILT MINTER, 6th-75 LAPS, 4th IN QUALIFY 1:29.00)

09-12-71, DONNYBROOKE (#0, MILT MINTER, 7th-67 LAPS, 8th IN QUALIFY 1:30.787)

09-26-71, EDMONTON (#0, MILT MINTER, 5th-77 LAPS, 7th IN QUALIFY 1:25.2)

10-17-71, LAGUNA SECA (#0, MILT MINTER, 9th-86 LAPS, 7th IN QUALIFY 1:01.49)

10-31-71, RIVERSIDE (#0, MILT MINTER, 6th-59 LAPS, 12th IN QUALIFY-1:38.21)

6th IN FINAL POINT STANDING, 37 POINTS.

10-15-72, LAGUNA SECA (#20, SAM POSEY, 5th, 4500 CC TURBOCHARGED ENGINE)

10-29-72, RIVERSIDE (#20, SAM POSEY, DNF, 4500 CC TURBOCHARGED ENGINE)

06-10-73, MOSPORT (#3, STEVE DURST, 5th, 5000 CC ENGINE)

07-08-73, ROAD ATLANTA (#3, STEVE DURST, 7th, 5000 CC ENGINE)

07-22-73, WATKINS GLEN (#3, STEVE DURST, 7th, 5000 CC ENGINE)

08-12-73, MID-OHIO (#3, STEVE DURST, 10th, 5000 CC ENGINE)

CONVERTED INTO 917-10.

CRASHED HEAVILY BY RANDY TOWNSEND. REBUILT TO THE ORIGINAL CONFIGURATION BY COLLIER AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM, FLORIDA (USA).

028 at Bridgehampton 1969

028 at Riverside 1969

028 at St. Jovite 1971

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