There are tributes—and then there are tributes that feel like they’ve escaped the screen and rolled straight into real life. Built inside Microlino’s new facility just outside Turin, the Microlino Tributo Porsche 917K Le Mans is a one-off, tailor-made microcar created at the request of a young motorsport enthusiast: 17-year-old Sara Levy.
The result is part homage, part design object, and part signal that the next generation’s passion for racing heritage doesn’t have to come with a fuel bill. Now, this singular build has officially entered the 777 Collection, adding an electric chapter to a lineup shaped by performance culture.
A Cinematic Icon, Reimagined in 2.5 Meters
The visual centerpiece is impossible to miss: an audacious blue-and-orange livery that recalls the Porsche 917K #20 made famous by Steve McQueen’s 1970 film “Le Mans.”
Here’s the detail enthusiasts will appreciate: while the Gulf colors became a global racing icon, the #20 Gulf combination is rooted in cinema rather than Le Mans history—a movie-born legend that still managed to become one of motorsport’s most recognizable visual signatures.
The Levy Family Story: Motorsport DNA, Now Electric
This build is personal. Sara Levy is the daughter of Andrea Levy (a Ferrari Challenge Europe 2025 driver and President of Salone Auto Torino) and the sister of Federica Levy (competing in the 2025 Italian Gran Turismo Championship in machinery including Porsche 911 GT3 Cup and Lamborghini Huracán EVO2 Super Trofeo).
Microlino’s tribute isn’t just about nostalgia—it’s a passing-the-torch moment, with a short film documenting the concept, the custom build process, and Sara’s first drive through the center of Turin.
Crafted, Not Just Painted: Four Months of Handwork
Microlino says the project required over four months of work, with craftsmanship that reads more like a coachbuilt commission than a city EV.
Highlights include:
- Manual masking for the livery work
- Triple-layer clear coat for depth and finish
- A fully re-trimmed cabin by La Selleria Tota
- Alcantara upholstery in blue, orange, and black
- Quilted seat center panels balancing sport and elegance
- Hand-finished stitching across panels and steering wheel
Gulf Style, Beyond the Car
To complete the concept, the build is paired with a coordinated line of Sparco lifestyle products and apparel carrying the Gulf branding and echoing the same blue/orange palette—turning the car into a full “head-to-toe” statement for the enthusiast who lives the story, not just drives it.
Microlino Tributo Porsche 917K Le Mans: Spec Snapshot
Small footprint, serious intent—this is still a Microlino at heart, with city usability and everyday practicality built in.
- Length: 2.5 meters
- Trunk capacity: 230 liters
- Curb weight: 496 kg
- Motor output: 12.4 kW
- Top speed: 90 km/h
- 0–50 km/h: 5 seconds
- Range: ~200 km
- Charging: ~4 hours on a standard household outlet
- License: Drivable from age 16 with a B1 license (where applicable)
The Takeaway
The Microlino Tributo Porsche 917K Le Mans isn’t trying to replace the 917K’s thunder—it’s translating the legend into a different language: design, personalization, and electric mobility, wrapped in one of racing culture’s most powerful visual narratives.
And with its arrival in the 777 Collection, it lands as a reminder that heritage doesn’t always have to stay in museums—or in the past.
