Porsche 917K racing at Spa 2019 (incl. revving)
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Published 2019-05-24
Power: 600 bhp / 448 KW @ 8300 rpm
Torque: 563 Nm / 415 ft lbs @ 6400 rpm
Weight: 800 kg / 1,764 lbs
Top Speed: 354 km/h / 220 mph
Chassis: 917-008
Event: Spa Classic
Race Series: CER 1
Track: Spa-Francorchamps
Date: 17-18 may 2019
Driver: Claudio Roddaro (FRA)
[quote / source: www.ultimatecarpage.com/]
A works car, this 917 was entered at Le Mans in 1969 for Vic Elford and Richard Attwood as a 917 LH. The British pairing led for 18 hours and by six laps until clutch issues signalled the beginning of the end for the final surviving 917 in the race. Later that year, it was part of the famous test at Zeltweg that helped fix the aerodynamic issues and as a result 008 became the first 917 K. It continued to be tested extensively and was also raced at the Nürburgring early in 1970. Not raced again, the car then served as a spare for the JWA Gulf team through to 1971. It was then dismantled and not much later sold to Manfred Freisinger. The car was rebuilt and sold on to Swiss collector Claude Haldi. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, it was restored once more by Freisinger for its new longtime owner Gerard-Dantin Martin. He kept the car hidden in his collection for over 25 years to avoid having to pay capital gains tax. Since 2018, the car is in the hands of a Monégasque private collection. Wearing Gulf colours but the #12 used by Elford and Attwood in 1969, it was reunited with Attwood at the 2018 Le Mans Classic. [/quote]
Filmed with Canon Legria HF G40 + DM-100 microphone
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All Comments (21)
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Before more people ask, here's a short explanation about the engine. The 917K has a 180° V12, which is often called flat-12 Some people think however that a "flat engine" is the same as a "boxer engine" That is incorrect.. The way the pistons move is different for each configuration. In a "V" engine the pistons for 1 bank move in the same direction. In a boxer engine the pistons move towards eachother and then away from eachother. Imagine 2 Boxers hitting eachothers fist. Coming towards eachother. According to someone from the Porsche museum (Some people will know him, Benjamin from the JP Performance video's) it is a 180° V12. Even the info next to the 917 cars in the museum says this. I've seen it myself many times.
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50 years on , and it is still a PRESENCE at any track ! The looks , performance , sound ......it's a beautyfull beast , an everlasting icon .
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No other comes close , such a work art and a engineering marvel.
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917 has the best track presence of any car EVER made. Absolutely nothing compares.
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One of the most beautiful, fearsome, incredible racing cars ever. As ever, simply fantastic work.
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That Porsche earned all the attention of the public, simply legendary
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Derek Bell and others were batshit crazy to drive this monster at Le Mans, 220+mph, down the Mulsanne, at night, in the rain.
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For a car that was designed and built over 50 years ago, it does not look out of place in modern times.....truly iconic!! 👍💪
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Have love these 917s since watching the movie “Le Mans”.❤❤❤
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Porsche 917 : The best and most impressive car constructed ever in his category.Unique in racing sport history ......
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The 917 body style and Gulf-Porsche color scheme is still beautiful. Thanks for posting.
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Porsche 917 FLY IN ANOTHER GALAXY its a Masterpiece of PURE POWER and SOUND not like Hybridchildcars today THIS IS A MONSTER that eat everything and everyone.Thanks Porsche 50 years later its still a Masterpiece. MC PUNK
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Pantera plonker: "Get the f*** outa my way!" 917: "No worries, I'll be STAYING way, WAY the f*** in front of you the rest of the day, once your tantrum's done..."
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The fact is this car could race today and still win
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The 917 and the Ferrari 330 P4 are the two most gorgeous racing machines.
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"The Biest" In the 1973 season, the twelve-cylinder produced a stable 1,100 hp at 1.3 bar boost pressure and also withstood the driver's turns on the turbo steam wheel with the resulting far higher output - one speaks of 1,500 hp for a short time - completely without complaint. This made the 917/30 so superior that the engine was only given an intercooler for a record attempt in 1975. “It wasn't necessary before - we had won all the races,” grins Mezger.
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Best thing on 4 tyres ever made. The End.
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Automotive racing royalty. Incredible history.
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800 kilos, 4900 cc, 12 angry cylinders... scary.
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3:48 Watching the 917 passing those miatas...you realize how insanely low those cars were. Imagine that at 200+ mph😨
