Porsche 917 Langheck
(1969 - 1971)
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Everything has already been said and written about the Porsche 917. But one of the best and most successful racing cars of all time simply cannot be left out of this series. So in this article, we tell you once again how the plastic wedge with the air-cooled flat V12 went from being a death trap to an almost unbeatable masterpiece.
The Porsche 917 replaced the fast but unreliable 908. With more cylinders, more displacement and better aerodynamics, it was supposed to be able to win Le Mans without constantly driving at the performance limit. At least that's what a Hobby report from 1969 claimed.
When the seven-liter Fords and Chaparrals became too fast, the CSI changed the regulations. Porsche saw opportunities in this and built the Porsche 917, the most powerful car ever to race on a circuit. This article tells its story and points out the special features of the 917.
It is impossible to imagine Le Mans without Porsche. On June 23, 1951, a race car from Stuttgart lined up on the grid in the Sarthe for the first time; since then, the brand has made around 800 starts with 103 class wins and 16 overall victories. Porsche will be back at Le Mans in 2014 and legendary Le Mans participants were invited to drive in Hockenheim as a warm-up. This report gives impressions of the press event and shows in particular the Porsche 917, 935, 936 and 956 in detail in the picture.
After 50 years or more, even an original is usually no longer really "original". This is especially true for racing cars, which were constantly modified, rebuilt and repaired during their active time in order to remain competitive. This article illustrates the topic with a few examples from the world of Porsche racing cars and explains why this is important.
Few things are as impractical as a test report on a thoroughbred racing prototype. But it is the only way to satisfy the curiosity of all those mere mortals who will probably never sit behind the wheel. José Rosinski was allowed to test the Gesipa team's Porsche 917 on the southern loop of the Nürburgring in 1970 and discovered that his own abilities are finite, but those of the Porsche 917 are not.
Surprisingly, the racing colors of Martini & Rossi are back on all screens in the 2014 F1 season with Williams, a good reason to look back and trace the history of Martini Racing's involvement in racing. This article details the Italian drinks manufacturer's involvement over 45 years and features Martini cars in over 50 images.
Porsche's 917/20 in pink piggy livery should have been a funny gag, but the racing car with the name "Fat Berta" only garnered scornful looks at the 1971 24 Hours of Le Mans. But the 917 had quite a bit of power and wasn't so bad if it hadn't made a mistake. This report comes from the second volume of the popular book series "Hallo Fahrerlager" by Rainer Braun.
Auctioned vehicles of Porsche 917 Langheck
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche 917 K 1970 Not Sold RM/Sotheby's Monterey (August 12, 2021) |
917 K | 1970 | Not Sold | RM/Sotheby's Monterey (August 12, 2021) | |
| Porsche 917/10 Prototype 1970 Not Sold RM/Sotheby's The Paris Sale (February 8, 2017) |
917/10 Prototype | 1970 | Not Sold | RM/Sotheby's The Paris Sale (February 8, 2017) |
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