The Definitive History of the Porsche 917 | Tech Tactics

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/porscheclubofamerica?sub_confirmation=1 Visit: https://www.pca.org ----------------------------------------- Jay Gillotti, noted author of Gulf 917 and Porsche Decades: An Introduction to the Porsche Story, and current Porsche Club of America National Historian, gave attendees a complete history of the 917. Jay begins his presentation with Ferdinand Piech arriving at Porsche in 1965 and guides the audience through the development of the 917 and its subsequent dominance of motorsports in North America and Europe. If you’ve ever wondered why the 917 is revered in Porsche history, this is the video to watch. 0:00 - Jay Gilotti introduction 0:44 - Ferdinand Porsche and the 906-910-907-908 3:26 - FIA rules change in 1968 5:15 - 917 Design and Construction 7:02 - Unveiling – Geneva Salon – March 12th, 1969 7:48 - Homologation – April 21st, 1969 9:47 - Homologation document 10:04 - First race – first finish 11:58 - 24 Hours of Le Mans 1969 14:36 - First win 15:09 - Gulf-Porsche announcement 16:24 - Zeltweg Test – October 1969 20:21 - 1970 season 22:22 - 917K Specs 24:05 - Aluminum Tube Space Fram 917 K81 24:38 - 917 in crashes 25:14 - Le Mans 1970 26:34 - Gulf Team – Le Mans 1970 27:45 - Porsche Wins Le Mans! 28:05 - Filming “Le Mans” the movie 29:02 - 1971 season 31:12 - 1971 Spa 1000KM 32:57 - Le Mans 1971 34:52 - 1972 season 36:49 - 1973 Can-Am Season 38:01 - 1975 Close course record – Talladega 39:04 - 917 Legacy 41:07 - Pebble Beach Concours d’ Elegance 2021 41:38 - “Gulf 917” – The book 43:27 - Q & A: Have you driven a 917? 44:03 - Q & A: How did the Pink Pig get its name? 45:59 - Q & A: Did Porsche use secretaries to help build the 917? #Porsche917 #TechTactics ----------------------------------------- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/porscheclubofamerica Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/porscheclubofamerica

Added 4 May 2026