The Terrifying Truth About the Porsche 917 Design
With its lightweight aluminum tubing frame and minimal protection, this 240 mph beast was not for the faint of heart. Get a closer look at the car's design and why drivers like "Quick Vic" were true daredevils on the track. #917Day
About Porsche 917
The Porsche 917 is a sports prototype race car developed by German manufacturer Porsche to exploit the regulations regarding the construction of 5-litre sports cars. Powered by a Type 912 flat-12 engine which was progressively enlarged from 4.5 to 5.0 litres, the 917 was introduced in 1969 and initially proved unwieldy on the race track but continuous development improved the handling and it went on to dominate sports-car racing in 1970 and 1971. In 1970 it gave Porsche its first overall win at ...
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