Fast and Free Shipping On Many Items You Love On eBay. Looking For Porsc? We Have Almost Everything On eBay. 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.
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February 2, 2023 From securing Porsche its debut Le Mans win to speed records and North American victories, this is the story of the 917. One that conquered the world, made history and has been an inspiration for Porsche motorsport ever since - including today's Porsche 963 race car The 1971 Porsche 917 LH is almost synonymous with the exceptional Vic Elford and his race at Le Mans. In 1970, the British driver achieved the fastest practice time and is first to break the 240 km/h barrier. His average speed is 242.685 km/h, and in the race Elford hits 241.236 km/h to achieve the fastest lap of the race. The 1971 Porsche 917 LH is almost synonymous with the exceptional Vic Elford and his race at Le Mans. In 1970, the British driver achieved the fastest practice time and is first to break the 240 km/h barrier. His average speed is 242.685 km/h, and in the race Elford hits 241.236 km/h to achieve the fastest lap of the race. Porsche 917 LH. After Porsche burst onto the racing scene in the early 1950s, the German company had slowly, but gradually progressed through the sportscar racing classes with one goal in mind: an overall victory at Le Mans. Porsche's first success at the legendary 24 Hours race came in 1952, when a 356 took the victory in the 751 - 1100 cc class.
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1970 Porsche 917 LH Country of Origin Germany Horsepower 600 Displacement 12-CYLINDER, 4.95 L Chassis Number # 917-043 Important Links Wikipedia AutoBlog Ultimate Car Page Our long tail "Hippie Car" was purpose-built for Le Mans, where it reached nearly 240 mph en route to a 2nd place finish in 1970. THESE CARS 199 mph More Research Pictures More Porsche 917 Porsche 917 LH (1969) 1969 Porsche 917 "Langheck" (Long Tail) Premiere: 1969 March 12 at Geneva motor show (Salon de l'Automobile Genève) press day / Engine: 4494 cc flat-12 / Gearbox: 5-speed, ratios according to race track / Wheelbase: 2300 mm / Wheels: front 9×15″, rear 12×15″ The Porsche 917 LH 1970 is an iconic race car that was developed for the Le Mans 24-hour endurance race. It debuted in that race in 1970, and its design was based on the Porsche 917K, which was developed for shorter races. The 917 LH was a longer and sleeker version that was specifically designed for the high-speed sections of the Le Mans track. The 917 LH was developed as a low-drag, much more stable alternative to the terrifying 917 K, and was set up in particular to excel on the long Mulsanne Straight, where speed and aerodynamic.
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An attempt to blend the best aerodynamic characteristics from both the short-tailed 917 K and long-tailed 917 LH led to the the 917/20, otherwise known as the Pink Pig. The car's combination of a long body, stubby face, and wide hips gave it a pig-like look, which inspired Porsche designer Anatole Lapine to give the car a pink paint job with butcher cut lines covering the exterior. 1970 Porsche 917 Langheck Specifications 4.5 L Flat 12 Engine Spec type Racing Car built at Germany engine Air Cooled 912.10 Flat-12 w/Dry Sump Lubrication position Mid, Longitudinal aspiration Natural ignition Twin Spark, Dual 12V Distributors block material RZ5 Magnesium Alloy w/Chromal Cylinders, Aluminum Alloy Cylinder Heads valvetrain Gear Driven DOHC, 2 Valves per Cyl fuel feed Bosch.
Two 917 LHs were entered for the 1970 race, the 917-042 with the 4.9-litre and the 917-043 with the 4.5-litre engine. The 4.9-litre LH was designed to win the race. It was quickest in the qualification and started from the pole position. Unfortunately the engine didn't last for 24 hours. Fifty years ago, Porsche clinched its very first win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, entering the 917 in the motorsport hall of fame. For the 38th running of the race, the car would know remarkable variations, both through its lines and its liveries, searing it all the more in the world's collective memory.
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The Porsche 917 is celebrating its golden anniversary; the 917 was introduced in 1969 and won at Le Mans in 1970 and 1971. To commemorate the milestone, Porsche will have a special exhibit at its. The Porsche 917, designed by Ferdinand Piëch ("the greatest risk of my life"), must be considered as one of the greatest cars of the century. To begin with, the racing coupés with 4.5-litre twelve-cylinder engines and over 600 hp fended off all rivals to win the world championship titles in 1970 and 1971.
