Porsche 917 - Revision history

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	==External Links==		==External Links==
	*[http://www.worldcarfans.com/9090309.010/porsche-celebrates-40th-anniversary-of-porsche-917 Porsche Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Porsche 917]		*[http://www.worldcarfans.com/9090309.010/porsche-celebrates-40th-anniversary-of-porsche-917 Porsche Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Porsche 917]
			*[http://carsguide.news.com.au/site/news-and-reviews/story/porsche_917_car_of_the_week/ Porsche 917 - Carsguide Car of the Week] Carsguide Historical article

	[[Category:Porsche vehicles\|917]]		[[Category:Porsche vehicles\|917]]
	[[Category:Racing cars]]		[[Category:Racing cars]]

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References

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	*1999 -- Porsche 917, the Winning Formula by Peter Morgan (ISBN 1-85960-633-4)		*1999 -- Porsche 917, the Winning Formula by Peter Morgan (ISBN 1-85960-633-4)
	*2000 -- Porsche 917, Unique Motor Books (ISBN 1-84155-297-6)		*2000 -- Porsche 917, Unique Motor Books (ISBN 1-84155-297-6)

			==External Links==
			*[http://www.worldcarfans.com/9090309.010/porsche-celebrates-40th-anniversary-of-porsche-917 Porsche Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Porsche 917]

	[[Category:Porsche vehicles\|917]]		[[Category:Porsche vehicles\|917]]
	[[Category:Racing cars]]		[[Category:Racing cars]]

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Other uses

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	In 1981, German team [[Kremer]] would give the 917 its final farewell, with a coupé especially built for the [[Group 6]] category and mechanicals sourced from the factory. It was competing at the [[1981 24 Hours of Le Mans]] before retiring with mechanicals troubles.		In 1981, German team [[Kremer]] would give the 917 its final farewell, with a coupé especially built for the [[Group 6]] category and mechanicals sourced from the factory. It was competing at the [[1981 24 Hours of Le Mans]] before retiring with mechanicals troubles.

	Besides the Le Mans (film), another well-known appearance of the 917 in movies was in ''Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo''. Driven by Bruno von Stickle (Eric Braeden), and painted in the colors of Germany's national flag, it was perhaps the most formidable entry in this fictitious Trans-France Race. The car shown in the movie was ~~obviously~~ not a real 917, though, but a replica known as the US produced [http://www.laser917.~~com~~ ''Laser 917'']. As the Laser is based on many components from a [[VW Beetle]] including chassis and engine, ~~it barely resembles the real thing despite being more regarded as the budget 917.~~ Very recently there has been a UK built 917 replica that uses the flat 6 from the [[Porsche 911\|911]].		Besides the Le Mans (film), another well-known appearance of the 917 in movies was in ''Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo''. Driven by Bruno von Stickle (Eric Braeden), and painted in the colors of Germany's national flag, it was perhaps the most formidable entry in this fictitious Trans-France Race. The car shown in the movie was not a real 917, though, but a replica known as the US produced [http://www.laser917.net/infusions/registry/registry_view_panel.php?A=121 ''Laser 917'']. As the Laser is based on many components from a [[VW Beetle]] including chassis and engine, Very recently there has been a UK built 917 replica that uses the flat 6 from the [[Porsche 911\|911]].

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	\| Similar		\| Similar
	\| Lola T70 <br> Ferrari 512 <br> Ford GT40		\| [[Lola T70]] <br> [[Ferrari 512]] <br> [[Ford GT40]]
	\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
	\| Designer		\| Designer

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	==~~Books about the 917~~==		==Video Games Appearance==

			*Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed (Sony Playstation 1, 2/29/00 American release)
			*Le Mans 24 (video arcade, 1997)

			==See Also==

			{{Porsche}}

			==References==
	{{commonscat\|Porsche 917}}		{{commonscat\|Porsche 917}}
	*1976 -- The Fabulous Porsche 917 (1st edition) by P Hinsdale (ISBN 0-87799-052-2)		*1976 -- The Fabulous Porsche 917 (1st edition) by P Hinsdale (ISBN 0-87799-052-2)
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	*1999 -- Porsche 917, the Winning Formula by Peter Morgan (ISBN 1-85960-633-4)		*1999 -- Porsche 917, the Winning Formula by Peter Morgan (ISBN 1-85960-633-4)
	*2000 -- Porsche 917, Unique Motor Books (ISBN 1-84155-297-6)		*2000 -- Porsche 917, Unique Motor Books (ISBN 1-84155-297-6)

	~~==Video Games Appearance==~~

	*Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed (Sony Playstation 1, 2/29/00 American release)
	*Le Mans 24 (video arcade, 1997)
	~~{{Template:Porsche}}~~

	[[Category:Porsche vehicles\|917]]		[[Category:Porsche vehicles\|917]]
	[[Category:Racing cars]]		[[Category:Racing cars]]

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	The 917's domination, the oil crisis and fiery tragedies like [[Roger Williamson]]'s in Zandvoort pushed the SCCA to introduce a 3 miles per US gallon minimum fuel consumption rule for 1974. Due to this, the Penske 917/30 competed in only one race in 1974, and some customers retro-fitted their 917/10 with naturally aspirated engines.		The 917's domination, the oil crisis and fiery tragedies like [[Roger Williamson]]'s in Zandvoort pushed the SCCA to introduce a 3 miles per US gallon minimum fuel consumption rule for 1974. Due to this, the Penske 917/30 competed in only one race in 1974, and some customers retro-fitted their 917/10 with naturally aspirated engines.

	The 917/30 was the most powerful sports car racer ever built and raced. The 5.4 litre 12 cylinder twin-turbocharged engine could produce 1500 bhp with twin turbochargers run up to full boost, a simply astonishing 39 p.s.i, though it usually raced with around 1100bhp to preserve the engine. The 917/30 dominated in the [[CanAm]] series during the 1973 season. The 917/30 could go from 0-60 mph in 2.4 seconds, 0-100 in 3.9 seconds and 0-200 in 10.9 seconds and on to a top speed of 245 mph+. These staggering levels of performance, the attendant fuel thirst of the engines, and ever increasing risk, has led to the 917/30 sometimes being cited as the car that killed CanAm racing.		The 917/30 was the second most powerful and fastest sports car racer ever built and raced. The 5.4 litre 12 cylinder twin-turbocharged engine could produce 1500 bhp with twin turbochargers run up to full boost, a simply astonishing 39 p.s.i, though it usually raced with around 1100bhp to preserve the engine. The 917/30 dominated in the [[CanAm]] series during the 1973 season. The 917/30 could go from 0-60 mph in 2.4 seconds, 0-100 in 3.9 seconds and 0-200 in 10.9 seconds and on to a top speed of 245 mph+. These staggering levels of performance, the attendant fuel thirst of the engines, and ever increasing risk, has led to the 917/30 sometimes being cited as the car that killed CanAm racing.

	==The Road Cars==		==The Road Cars==

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	The 917's domination, the oil crisis and fiery tragedies like [[Roger Williamson]]'s in Zandvoort pushed the SCCA to introduce a 3 miles per US gallon minimum fuel consumption rule for 1974. Due to this, the Penske 917/30 competed in only one race in 1974, and some customers retro-fitted their 917/10 with naturally aspirated engines.		The 917's domination, the oil crisis and fiery tragedies like [[Roger Williamson]]'s in Zandvoort pushed the SCCA to introduce a 3 miles per US gallon minimum fuel consumption rule for 1974. Due to this, the Penske 917/30 competed in only one race in 1974, and some customers retro-fitted their 917/10 with naturally aspirated engines.

	The 917/30 was the most powerful sports car racer ever built and raced. The 5.4 litre 12 cylinder twin-turbocharged engine could produce 1500 bhp with twin turbochargers run up to full boost, a simply astonishing 39 p.s.i, though it usually raced with around 1100bhp to preserve the engine. The 917/30 dominated in the [[CanAm]] series during the 1973 season. The 917/30 could go from 0-60 mph in 1.9 seconds, 0-100 in 3.9 seconds and 0-200 in 10.9 seconds and on to a top speed of 245 mph+. These staggering levels of performance, the attendant fuel thirst of the engines, and ever increasing risk, has led to the 917/30 sometimes being cited as the car that killed CanAm racing.		The 917/30 was the most powerful sports car racer ever built and raced. The 5.4 litre 12 cylinder twin-turbocharged engine could produce 1500 bhp with twin turbochargers run up to full boost, a simply astonishing 39 p.s.i, though it usually raced with around 1100bhp to preserve the engine. The 917/30 dominated in the [[CanAm]] series during the 1973 season. The 917/30 could go from 0-60 mph in 2.4 seconds, 0-100 in 3.9 seconds and 0-200 in 10.9 seconds and on to a top speed of 245 mph+. These staggering levels of performance, the attendant fuel thirst of the engines, and ever increasing risk, has led to the 917/30 sometimes being cited as the car that killed CanAm racing.

	==The Road Cars==		==The Road Cars==

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	\| aka		\| aka
	\| ~~{{{aka (Type here, not up there)}}}~~		\| Porsche 917K or Porsche 917L
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	\| Production		\| Production
	\| ~~{{{produced from when to when+total units made (optional)}}}~~		\| 1968-1975
	\|- style="vertical-align:top;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
	\| Class		\| Class
	\| ~~{{{Class}}}~~		\| Racing
	\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
	\| Body Style		\| Body Style
	\| ~~{{{Body~~-~~Style}}}~~		\| Two-door coupe. 'K' for short-tail, 'L' for long-tail
	\|- style="vertical-align:top;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
	\| Length		\| Length
	\| ~~{{{length - type here}}}~~		\| 4120 mm
	\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
	\| Width		\| Width
	\| ~~{{{Width - type here}}}~~		\| 2080 mm
	\|- style="vertical-align:top;		\|- style="vertical-align:top;
	\| Height		\| Height
	\| ~~{{{Height - type here}}}~~		\| 940 mm
	\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
	\| Wheelbase		\| Wheelbase
	\| ~~{{{wheelbase - type here}}}~~		\| 2300 mm
	\|- style="vertical-align:top;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
	\| Weight		\| Weight
	\| ~~{{{Weight~~ - ~~you get the point}}}~~		\| 800-1000 kg
	\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
	\| Transmission		\| Transmission
	\| ~~{{{transmission + drive}}}~~		\| 5-speed manual <br> PDK double-clutch sequential
	\|- style="vertical-align:top;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
	\| Engine		\| Engine
	\| ~~{{{engine}}}~~		\| 5.0 litre V12
	\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
	\| Power		\| Power
	\| ~~{{{Horsepower and Torque rating}}}~~		\| 630-1500bhp
	\|- style="vertical-align:top;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
	\| Similar		\| Similar
	\| ~~{{{similar (competition)}}}~~		\| Lola T70 <br> Ferrari 512 <br> Ford GT40
	\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
	\| Designer		\| Designer
	\| ~~{{{Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort)}}}~~		\| Ferdinand Piech
	\|}		\|}

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	The 917/30 was the most powerful sports car racer ever built and raced. The 5.4 litre 12 cylinder twin-turbocharged engine could produce 1500 bhp with twin turbochargers run up to full boost, a simply astonishing 39 p.s.i, though it usually raced with around 1100bhp to preserve the engine. The 917/30 dominated in the [[CanAm]] series during the 1973 season. The 917/30 could go from 0-60 mph in 1.9 seconds, 0-100 in 3.9 seconds and 0-200 in 10.9 seconds and on to a top speed of 245 mph+. These staggering levels of performance, the attendant fuel thirst of the engines, and ever increasing risk, has led to the 917/30 sometimes being cited as the car that killed CanAm racing.		The 917/30 was the most powerful sports car racer ever built and raced. The 5.4 litre 12 cylinder twin-turbocharged engine could produce 1500 bhp with twin turbochargers run up to full boost, a simply astonishing 39 p.s.i, though it usually raced with around 1100bhp to preserve the engine. The 917/30 dominated in the [[CanAm]] series during the 1973 season. The 917/30 could go from 0-60 mph in 1.9 seconds, 0-100 in 3.9 seconds and 0-200 in 10.9 seconds and on to a top speed of 245 mph+. These staggering levels of performance, the attendant fuel thirst of the engines, and ever increasing risk, has led to the 917/30 sometimes being cited as the car that killed CanAm racing.

			==The Road Cars==

			The 917 may not be the first word in practicality, but at least two examples were converted into road cars. The first was converted for Count Gregorio Rossi di Montelera, a close customer of the Porsche company and also major investor and sponsor of the Porsche-Martini racing team which dominated numerous fields of motorsport in the Seventies and Eighties. The brief presented by Rossi was a 917K as close to the racing car as possible, with only minor modifications, such as a silencer and a small amount of road-rash protection for air vents, which made the job ever harder for the Porsche Motorsport Department. The car selected for conversion was chassis 917.030, which was built in January 1971 but only raced once, by Helmuth Marko and Gerard Larrousse, in Martini-Porsche colours. It was the designated development car for anti-lock braking systems, and spent most of its days pounding the Weissach test track, until being mothballed until being called into service as the road car. Rossi ordered that the car be painted silver, as Germany's national racing colour is silver. The only place where the barely-modified 917K reached roadworthiness conditions was Alabama, where it was registered on Alabama plate 61-27737.

			The second 917 converted for road use was another 917K, converted for German Joachim Grossbad. The car was painted pure white with black wheels, and featured the same modifications as the Rossi car, but with a more luxurious interior. It was given German registration CW-K 917.

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	In 1981, German team [[Kremer]] would give the 917 its final farewell, with a coupé especially built for the [[Group 6]] category and mechanicals sourced from the factory. It was competing at the [[1981 24 Hours of Le Mans]] before retiring with mechanicals troubles.		In 1981, German team [[Kremer]] would give the 917 its final farewell, with a coupé especially built for the [[Group 6]] category and mechanicals sourced from the factory. It was competing at the [[1981 24 Hours of Le Mans]] before retiring with mechanicals troubles.

	Astonishingly, despite the car's impracticality, at least two 917s were road-registered. One, for [[Count Rossi]] of the [[Martini]] concern, was painted silver and given the Alabama plate 61-27737 to circumvent red tape in Europe, and the second, for Joachim Grossbad, was painted white and given the German registration CW-K 917.		Besides the Le Mans (film), another well-known appearance of the 917 in movies was in ''Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo''. Driven by Bruno von Stickle (Eric Braeden), and painted in the colors of Germany's national flag, it was perhaps the most formidable entry in this fictitious Trans-France Race. The car shown in the movie was obviously not a real 917, though, but a replica known as the US produced [http://www.laser917.com ''Laser 917'']. As the Laser is based on many components from a [[VW Beetle]] including chassis and engine, it barely resembles the real thing despite being more regarded as the budget 917. Very recently there has been a UK built 917 replica that uses the flat 6 from the [[Porsche 911\|911]].

	Besides the Le Mans (film), another well-known appearance of the 917 in movies was in ''Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo''. Driven by Bruno von Stickle (Eric Braeden), and painted in the colors of Germany's national flag, it was perhaps the most formidable entry in this fictitious Trans-France Race. The car shown in the movie was obviously not a real 917, though, but a replica known as the US produced [http://www.laser917.com ''Laser 917'']~~, as it~~ is based on a many components from a [[VW Beetle]] including chassis and engine, it barely ~~resemble~~ the real thing despite being more regarded as the budget 917. Very recently there has been a UK built 917 replica that uses the flat 6 from the [[Porsche 911\|911]].

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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1970

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	== 1970 ==		== 1970 ==

	Disappointed by the poor results of the 917 in 1969, and facing a new competition, Porsche concluded an agreement with [[John Wyer]] and the Gulf Team, which became the official Porsche team, and also the official development partner. During tests at [[Zeltweg]], where the car had won its only race at that time, Wyer's engineer John Horsmann had the idea to increase downforce at the expense of drag. A new wedge-shaped tail was molded with aluminium sheets taped together. This new short tail gave the 917 much needed stability. The plastic engine intake cover had already been removed. The new version was called 917K (Kurzheck).		Disappointed by the poor results of the 917 in 1969, and facing a new competition, Porsche concluded an agreement with [[John Wyer]] and the Gulf Team, which became the official Porsche team, and also the official development partner. During tests at Zeltweg, where the car had won its only race at that time, Wyer's engineer John Horsmann had the idea to increase downforce at the expense of drag. A new wedge-shaped tail was molded with aluminium sheets taped together. This new short tail gave the 917 much needed stability. The plastic engine intake cover had already been removed. The new version was called 917K (Kurzheck).

	Also, a new low drag version of the 917 was developed for Le Mans with support from the external consultant [[Robert Choulet]]. The 917LH (Langheck) featured a spectacular new "Long Tail" body including partially covered rear wheel arches which had very low drag, yet better stability than the 1969 version. A few 4.9 litre engines were available for some cars, but these proved to put too much strain on the gearboxes.		Also, a new low drag version of the 917 was developed for Le Mans with support from the external consultant [[Robert Choulet]]. The 917LH (Langheck) featured a spectacular new "Long Tail" body including partially covered rear wheel arches which had very low drag, yet better stability than the 1969 version. A few 4.9 litre engines were available for some cars, but these proved to put too much strain on the gearboxes.

	Early in the race, the factory Ferrari entrants eliminated themselves after a collision. The two Porsche factory teams, Gulf-Wyer and Porsche Salzburg, continued to battle each other. At the end it was the red and white #23 917K of Porsche Salzburg, with the standard 4.5 litre engine, safely driven by [[Stuttgart]]'s own [[Hans Herrmann]] and Englishman [[Richard Attwood]] through the pouring rain, that finally scored the first overall win at Le Mans, in a wet race that saw only 7 ranked finishers. Martini's blue 917LH with a green "[[psychedelic~~]] [[~~Hippie]]" design came in 2nd.		Early in the race, the factory Ferrari entrants eliminated themselves after a collision. The two Porsche factory teams, Gulf-Wyer and Porsche Salzburg, continued to battle each other. At the end it was the red and white #23 917K of Porsche Salzburg, with the standard 4.5 litre engine, safely driven by Stuttgart's own [[Hans Herrmann]] and Englishman [[Richard Attwood]] through the pouring rain, that finally scored the first overall win at Le Mans, in a wet race that saw only 7 ranked finishers. Martini's blue 917LH with a green "psychedelic Hippie" design came in 2nd.

	Towards the end of the 1970 season, [[Ferrari]] entered some races with a new version of the 512, the 512M (Modificata). The 512M had a new bodywork built on the same aerodynamic doctrine as the Porsche 917K. At the end of 1970 the 512M was faster than the 917s, at least on some tracks.		Towards the end of the 1970 season, [[Ferrari]] entered some races with a new version of the 512, the 512M (Modificata). The 512M had a new bodywork built on the same aerodynamic doctrine as the Porsche 917K. At the end of 1970 the 512M was faster than the 917s, at least on some tracks.