One-off 963 RSP debut Porsche unveiled the unique 963 RSP ahead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans as a tribute to its racing heritage. Inspired by the 1975 917 road trip This model honors the original 917 that drove from Zuffenhausen to Paris on public roads in April 1975. Collaborative development Porsche AG, Porsche Penske Motorsport, and …
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Porsche unveils one-off 963 RSP inspired by legendary 917
Porsche has revealed a one-off model called the 963 RSP ahead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. This special vehicle pays tribute to a 917 that once drove from Zuffenhausen to Paris on public roads in April 1975. Developed by Porsche AG, Porsche Penske Motorsport and Porsche Cars North America, and named in honor of motorsport legend Roger Penske, the …
Continue to the full articleThis is what it’s like to drive a Porsche 917 on the street
There is hardly a more iconic racing car than Porsche's 917. It was extremely successful in its day, and delivered the kind of speed never thought possible at tracks like La Sarthe and Daytona. Only about 50 were ever built in-period from 1968 to 1973, and only one of them was ever converted to road car specification. Obviously there's no way …
Continue to the full articleLe Mans 24 vs. Le Mans the movie: The real Porsche 917
One of the most significant and recognizable race cars of all time is the Porsche 917. Not only was the 917 the car that brought Porsche it's first overall win at Le Mans, but it was made famous by Steve McQueen who piloted one in the movie “Le Mans”. There are countless articles, posts, books, and movies about the 917 and “Le Mans”, so no …
Continue to the full articleWatch Bruce Canepa take his Porsche 917 for a quick street drive
Imagine for a moment, if you will, driving a 52-year-old Le Mans prototype worth several millions of dollars on public streets. You know, public streets, where any dingus in a Hyundai Santa Fe could just run a stop sign and run headlong into, on top of, and vaults over you and your Gulf Oil-liveried wedge on wheels. When you're a certified badass …
Continue to the full articleHere’s Your Chance To Buy The Most Iconic Porsche Of All Time
When you're collecting Porsches, it's life. Everything before or after is just waiting. Coming this August to RM Sotheby's Monterey auction is arguably the most iconic Porsche racing car of all time, heck you could argue this is the single most iconic racing car period. Porsche has won more Le Mans 24s than any other company, the 917 was the car …
Continue to the full articleThis Genius Built A 917 Replica, And Now you Can Buy It!
It might not sport the original flat-twelve or the racing pedigree, but this cleverly crafted replica will offers some of the same thrills for a fraction of the price of the real one. If you're interested in some homebrewed ingenuity and a respectful rendition of one of the greatest racing cars to grace the Can-Am grid, this can yours for a mere …
Continue to the full articleMark Webber Lends His Two Cents on What It’s Like To Drive The First Porsche 917
As part of the grand celebration of the 917's 50th birthday, several major names were given the chance to parade some of the most iconic variants of the car at Goodwood's 77th Members' Meeting last month. One of those names was the affable and straight-talking Aussie who's done quite well at the top of the racing ladder for the last two decades: …
Continue to the full articleMadman Slides an Iconic 917-30 In Totally Awesome Vintage Footage
For the 1998 Monterey Historics, the iconic Sunoco 917-30 was brought out of retirement and driven in a way that would've made Mark Donohue proud. Its 1,000 horsepower were sent through a spool, which made the handling a little less than sophisticated—but, fortunately for our entertainment, great to watch. This vulgar display of power can give …
Continue to the full articleMonstrous 917-30 Spits Flames
Built to dominate Can-Am racing in the early 1970s, the Porsche 917-30s wielded as much as 1,600 horsepower to mortify the men driving them and to leave an indelible mark on motorsport's history. Few cars have the same aura surrounding them; the monstrous power, combined with the sub-standard safety measures of the day made them a real gladiator's …
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