Title:
Porsche 917 Long Tail
Description:
The Porsche 917 is a sports prototype race car developed by German manufacturer Porsche. The 917 gave Porsche its first overall wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1970 and 1971. Powered by the Type 912 flat-12 engine of 4.5, 4.9, or 5 liters, the 917/30 Can-Am variant was capable of 0-62 mph (100 km/h) time of 2.3 seconds and 0–124 mph (200 km/h) in 5.3 seconds[citation needed]. The long tail Langheck version had a maximum measured top speed of 362 km/h (225 mph). At the 1969 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 917s were quickest in practice. Soon after the start the poor handling of the 917 and the inexperience of one of the drivers resulted in drama: British gentleman-driver John Woolfe crashed his Porsche 917 at Maison Blanche on lap 1, dying as a result. Woolfe was the first privateer to race a 917. The works #14 917 led early, but succumbed to an oil leak, while the #12 dropped out of the lead and the race in the 21st hour with a broken gearbox, despite leading by nearly 50 miles. At the end, Hans Herrmann’s 908 remained as the only Porsche that could challenge for the win, but Jacky Ickx’s more powerful Ford won once again, by a mere 120 metres
Year:
1969
Model:
917 Long Tail
Series:
4500 cc
Type of Vehicle:
Racing Car
Collector Number:
64
Scale:
1:43
Country:
Germany
Date Added:
2018-06-08 16:48:18
Automatic Estimated Date:
2025-07-05
Date Added:
2018-06-08 16:48:18
