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The Porsche 917 is a sports prototype race car developed by German manufacturer Porsche to exploit the regulations regarding the construction of 5-litre sports cars. Powered by a Type 912 flat-12 engine which was progressively enlarged from 4.5 to 5.0 litres, the 917 was introduced in 1969 and initially proved unwieldy on the race track but continuous development improved the handling and it ...
Previewed by the 2015 Porsche Mission E concept. Model Calendar year introduced Introduction (model code) ... Porsche 908 Spyder Porsche 917 Porsche 936 Porsche 935/ ...
The further evolution of the 917, the 917/30 with revised aerodynamics, a longer wheelbase and an even stronger 5.4-liter engine with around 1,100 horsepower (820 kW) in race trim, won the 1973 edition winning all races but two when Charlie Kemp won the Mosport race and George Follmer won Road Atlanta and Mark Donohue won the rest.
Gulf Oil–sponsored Porsche 917 LH raced by Derek Bell & Jo Siffert at the 1971 24 Hours of Le Mans, parked outside the Hotel de France. In 1937, Gulf Oil became involved in racing when they purchased the racing car project of Ira Vail and Harry Miller and brought the project into the Gulf Research and Development Company. [35]
Porsche 917K Porsche 4.5L F12 Did not arrive DNA P 2.0 54 F. Migault (private entrant) François Migault: Huron 4A Ford Cosworth FVC 1798cc S4 Did not arrive DNA P 2.0 55 Scuderia Filipinetti: Lola T212 Ford Cosworth FVC 1798cc S4 Did not arrive DNA S 5.0 61 (reserve) North American Racing Team: Jacky Ickx Clay Regazzoni: Ferrari 512M Ferrari 5 ...
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Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG Headquarters in Stuttgart Company type Public Traded as FWB: P911 DAX component ISIN Industry Automotive Founded 1931 ; 94 years ago (1931) in Stuttgart, Germany Founder Ferdinand Porsche Headquarters Stuttgart, Germany Area served Worldwide Key people Wolfgang Porsche (chairman) Oliver Blume (CEO) Products Automobiles Production output 321,321 vehicles (2022 ...
The target price was 7,500 Swiss francs ($1,750). ... Top-line model in America; intermediate model in Europe ... Chassis of Type 917 sports-racing car 920 2019 ...