Description

PORSCHE 917 K n.3

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HISTORY

The Porsche 917 K is the car that participated at the 12 Hours of Sebring of 1971. The German manufacturer decided to win his first 24 hours of Le Mans, follow the suggestion of Team John Wyer Automotive Engineering, solving the problem of instability affecting the 917, the rear was shortened and raised creating a sort of arrow profile that also improved the cooling of the rear mechanics. The Martini & Rossi Racing team with Vic Elford and Gerard Larrousse at the wheel of the Porsche 917 K n.3 winner the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1971.

In the second place Nanni Galli and Rolf Stommelen with the Alfa Romeo T33/3 n.33 of Autodelta Spa team with a gap of three laps while in third position the Alfa Romeo T33/3 n.32 of Autodelta Spa team with Andrea De Adamich, Nino Vaccarella and Henri Pescarolo with a gap of twelve laps.

CHASSIS

Porsche 917 K
Designed: Hans Mezger
Fibre glass and aluminium spaceframe
Length: 4120 mm
Width: 1980 mm
Height: 940 mm
Suspension front: Unequal upper and lower arms, coil springs, Bilstein dampers
Suspension rear: Unequal upper and lower arms, coil springs, Bilstein dampers
Brakes: Ventilated steel discs
Tyres: Firestone

ENGINE

Porsche 912.10 180° V12 4907 cc
Power: 448 kW
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive
Transmission: Five speed Manual
Differential: Rear differential lock
Fuel brand: Gulf
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: ? lt

RESULT

Winner 12 Hours of Sebring 1971 with drivers Vic Elford, Gerard Larrousse