Anyone that's been reading this site since the beginning knows I'm a fan of the Porsche 917 (especially the Pink Pig). In fact, it's probably my most favorite Porsche of all time. In addition to its Le Mans wins, the 917 holds the record for highest average speed during the race (an incredible 222 km/h) and the highest top speed on the Mulsanne Straight (387 km/h). Not to be out done, here in …
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Porsche 917 Celebrates 40 Years of Victory
March 9, 2009 by 1 Comment
History of the Porsche 917. Part II
July 9, 2008 by 2 Comments
In the first part of this post I explained how the 917 came into production and how it made Porsche synonymous with endurance racing. This post, Part II on the history of the 917, explores some of the early problems Porsche ran into prior to their win(s) at LeMan and how the fix for those problems turned the 917 into one of the most storied Porsches ever.
When the 917 was first tested in 1969 it …
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Porsche 917, Possibly the Best Race Car of All Time
April 6, 2008 by 8 Comments
Update: If you enjoy this post be sure to check out History of the Porsche 917 Part II and History of the Porsche 917 Part III for even more info and vids. Ever since Porsche took the overall win at Sebring a few weeks ago, I’ve been exploring the history of Porsche racing more and more. Out of my research has come a fascination with the Porsche 917. I am in love with both the aesthetics of …
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Porsche 917 and Making History at Le Mans
March 28, 2008 by 13 Comments
Admittedly, not all the news that Porsche releases to the press is exciting. However, what caught my eye on this particular news note, was the display they are planning with regard to various Porsche exhibits. More specifically, on display (among other interesting Porsche cars) will be the 1971 Porsche 917 "short-tail" that won the '24 Hours of Le Mans" in 1971 and still holds the record to-date …
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