Porsche 908
(1967 - 1982)
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Porsche 908: All 5 models
Car articles about Porsche 908 by year
The Porsche 908 succeeded the successful 907 and was intended to bridge the waiting time for the Porsche 917. However, the 31 coupés built proved to be very fast and secured Porsche the sports car championship in 1969. And even after the baton was handed over to the Porsche 917, the 908 variants did not stop winning. This report describes the history of the Porsche 908 and shows it in historical racing photos and current footage.
The Porsche 908/03 combined the consistent lightweight construction of a mountain racing car with the sheer power of a long-distance prototype. The career of the lightweight Spyder was short-lived, but all the more impressive for it. On demanding circuits such as the Targa Florio or the Nürburgring, it gave the 917, which was spoiled for success, no chance. This article from the series "Technology in racing cars" explains what made the 908/03 so superior.
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Porsche in the DTM?
Some would have liked it, but Porsche did not take part in the DTM finale in Hockenheim on October 17/18, 2015, but instead put on a demonstration of legends. Seven historic cars from the Porsche Museum drove through the Motodrom. This report shows the seven cars and the drivers and gives a brief insight into the technology of the racing cars.
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