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British Petroleum Switzerland with Porsche on the record hunt in Monza 1967

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Created on February 12, 2012

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Porsche 911 R (1967) - bei Weltrekordfahrten in Monza

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Porsche 911 R (1967) - Jo Siffert am Steuer des Weltrekordfahrzeugs

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Porsche 911 R (1967) - das Weltrekord-Fahrzeug

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Rennleiter Peter Falk malte in Monza Pfeile auf den Boden, damit die Fahrer wussten, wo sie die wenigsten Unebenheiten treffen würden

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Porsche 911 R (1967) - im Einsatz

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Porsche 911 R (1967) - das Weltrekordfahrzeug ist bereit

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Porsche 911 R (1967) - Arbeiten am Weltrekordfahrzeug

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Porsche 911 R (1967) - Vorbereitungsarbeiten auf dem Parkplatz

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Porsche 911 R (1967) - das Weltrekordfahrzeug wird nach getaner Arbeit ausgestellt

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Porsche Carrera 6 (906) (1966) - das Sebring '66-Team, Dieter Spörry im Auto, Rico Steinemann steht daneben

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Die Steilwand von Monza im Jahr 2011

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Die Steilwand von Monza im Jahr 2011 - die Steilheit verblüfft auch heute noch

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Die Steilwand von Monza im Jahr 2011 - wer die Strasse verliess, landete in den Bäumen

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Summary

In the fall of 1967, BP Switzerland planned a world record attempt with a private Porsche over a total of four days and four nights on the steep-sided oval of the Autodromo di Monza. The plan was to set a whole series of speed and endurance records with a Porsche Carrera 6. The project did not go quite as planned, in particular the Carrera 6 had to be replaced by a 911 R. In the end, however, the team was rewarded with the targeted records. Our report describes the adventurous drive, the problems and the successes. The original program is included as well as historical pictures of the vehicles and the drivers involved.

This article contains the following chapters

The designated vehicle - a Porsche Carrera 6
First successes and then premature termination
Second attempt with a Porsche 911 R
World and class records
Too loud for Switzerland
Restart and success

Estimated reading time: 5min

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In the fall of 1967, BP Switzerland planned a world record attempt with a private Porsche over a total of four days and four nights on the steep-sided oval of the Autodromo di Monza. The four Swiss racing drivers Jo Siffert, Dieter Spörry, Rico Steinemann and Charles Vögele were to set a whole series of speed and endurance records over a total of 96 hours non-stop. The designated vehicle - a Porsche Carrera 6 The intended vehicle was Dieter Spörry's private Porsche Carrera 6 with the following characteristics: The program was as follows: First successes and then premature termination After some preparations, Siffert set off on Sunday at 12.00 noon sharp in Dieter Spörry's specially prepared Carrera 6 for the 20,000 km record drive.

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