Photo gallery:
Special exhibition "50 years of the Porsche 917" at the Porsche Museum
Where it all began - Porsche 917 group photo at Plant 1 in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen
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917 group picture at the birthplace Plant 1 in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen
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The concept study transfers the design of the 917 into the present day and pays homage to the Le Mans winning car of 1970
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The first victory at Le Mans - Porsche 917 KH in 1970. The original vehicle will be part of the special exhibition
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Two 917 KHs in the famous "Gulf" colors, including the short-tail with starting number 20, competed at Spa-Francorchamps in 1971
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Porsche Type 911 Turbo 3.3 Coupé (1978) - Technology transfer from racing to series production using the example of the brake system
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The special exhibition "50 Years of the Porsche 917 - Colors of Speed" will be on display at the Porsche Museum from May 14 to September 15
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A model wind tunnel demonstrates the aerodynamics of a Porsche 917 to visitors
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Porsche 917 KH Coupé at Le Mans 1971, driver and overall winner - Gijs van Lennep and Helmut Marko
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The barbecue apron is based on the design of the famous 917/20 with the nickname "Sow"
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In 1970, a 1:4 scale studio model of the Porsche 917/20 "Sau" is created
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The Porsche Design Beefer and the barbecue apron with the "Sau" motif are available in the Porsche Museum store
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The Porsche 917-001 will be on display in its original condition in the museum for the first time.
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The 917 short-tail with the number 23 secured the first overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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Lined up as they once were in 1969, when a total of 25 917s required for homologation were assembled in front of Plant 1 for the representatives of the motorsport authorities.
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The first Porsche 917 was presented at the Geneva Motor Show on March 12, 1969.
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The success of the Porsche 917 in motor racing is illustrated by various exhibits.
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So-called "toolboxes" explain the technology of the 917 models to visitors, among other things.
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The special exhibition "50 Years of the Porsche 917 - Colors of Speed" will be a colorful experience.
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The book "50 Years of the Porsche 917" is being published today, May 14, and will be available in bookstores as well as in the museum store
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The book costs 19.80 euros in the Porsche Museum store and 19.95 euros in bookshops
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