Porsche’s 917 was one of the most dominant cars in motorsport during its era, and to showcase an example of the model in a Porsche collection today is akin to a natural history museum possessing a ...
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Forty years ago Porsche unveiled a car that to this day remains one of the fastest and most successful racing cars ever built. The car is the legendary Porsche 917 and its history is littered with ...
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The Porsche 917 Explained

The classic 1970 Porsche 917 is one of the most legendary production race cars of all time, and can be eclipsed by only an elite few.
The Porsche 917, often cited as one of the most iconic race cars of all time, celebrates its 40th birthday this week. On March 13, 1969, at the Geneva Motor Show, Porsche unveiled the legendary race ...
The Porsche 917 may not be the most successful model in the history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but it’s definitely one of the most terrific cars to have ever raced at La Sarthe. You can always swap ...
The Porsche 917 is one of the most iconic race cars to have ever set rubber on a racetrack. Its power, prowess, and capability are recognized to this day. Its flat-12-cylinder powered the 917 to ...
It's unclear whenPorscheactually designed the concept, but it says it brought together a small group of designers and engineers to reimagine the brand's most iconic race car. The modernized take on ...
Few race cars are as iconic and beloved as the Porsche 917, whose dominant run in sportscar racing brought Porsche its first overall Le Mans win. It scored its first victory in 1969, the year of its ...
In 1970, the Porsche 917 dominated at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, nabbing the top of the podium. And it returned the following year for a repeat victory. Also in 1971, Steve McQueen’s ambitious film Le ...
Alina has been enthusiastic about vehicles her entire life, and even from an early age found herself itching to get behind the wheel. Through high school and college, she could be found reading ...
Editor’s Note: Welcome to the Octane Icons, a new series born from our newly minted Octane channel. In the coming weeks, we’ll bring an enthusiast’s mindset to a vehicle that has made its mark on the ...