Tag: Porsche 917

Earlier this year, world-renowned motoring journalist Andrew Frankel experienced the “best 10 minutes of his working life” driving the legendary Porsche 917/30. Here’s how it played out. Can it really be 50 years? If you think how little the look of a racing sports car has evo...

This year possibly the most prominent racing car in Porsche motor racing history is celebrating its 50th birthday: the Porsche 917. The Porsche Museum is honouring the 50th anniversary of the racing sport icon from 14 May to 15 September 2019 as part of a comprehensive special ex...

This year possibly the most prominent racing car in Porsche motor racing history is celebrating its 50th birthday: the Porsche 917. The Porsche Museum is honouring the 50th anniversary of the racing sport icon from 14 May to 15 September 2019 as part of a comprehensive special ex...

On the evening of 10 March 1969, mere months after Hans Mezger’s initial ideas and design sketches, the first Porsche 917 with chassis number 001 is completed – with just two days to go before the official press event showcasing the new Porsche Group 4 sports cars at the Geneva A...

At its final huge public appearance on the “919 Tribute Tour”, the record breaking Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo meets a historic counterpart – the Porsche 917/30 from 1973. The two racing cars belong to the circle of stars at the “Porsche Rennsport Reunion VI” – the world`s biggest ...